New cedar drinks stain badly, so we wait until the boards have weathered a little. We pressure-wash the fence, let it dry, then spray a solid stain and back-brush it into the grain. Both sides get coated, and we cover the plants, the slab and your windows first. The work is one day on a standard backyard, plus one dry day before the gate gets used. You get the price per linear foot in writing, and we tell you when the next coat is due.