Fence and painting

[Oxo01]

Any info appreciated
This is the back fence shared with oppersite house.

It needs painting before I put a shed up and plant some of my potted plants.

It was full of alge in some areas so last year i tried to clean it.

I tried all different things on it but some green is still visible and some did not shift much.

As you can see It took some of the brown off the top bit and some of the stubborn bits has ingrained green bits in the wood still.

Is the green dead now ?
Can I clean it again and paint now without risk of peeling later on ? Help !

Before you start, what do you mean by “shared”? Do you jointly own the fence, and if so, have the neighbours agreed that you can paint it?

Yes i think I saw on my house paperwork it shared with them
i can paint my side of it

Spray it with a mixture of white vinegar and water 50/50. It will kill the algae, which you can then brush off after a day ot two. I use a dry washing-up brush.
I've always just painted over ingrained bits and have never had a problem with peeling.

I usually use an anti algae solution and after it dries, immediately apply wood stain - the big jugs of decking stain work really well. I usually do two to three coats to start and then a top up coat every 3-4 yrs

@BaronessBomburst
Yes i used the vinegar method and loads of other things so this is what I am left with deep ingrained dry green bits which I do not think will shift now. But I think i will have to try once more just in case.

I am a professional gardener and have never treated a fence with anything like algae killer before painting it.

If this was my fence I would go all over it with a stiff hand brush (like you have with a dustpan) to get off all the loose, mossy bits and then paint it with a good product like Cuprinol Garden Shades. I did my own fence like this three years ago and it still looks just great.

I think i will do that, there is no wet moss just very dry green in the wood so I will use a stiff brush etc
I was planning to use Cuprinol.
Just need to choose colour !
Than you

Have you painted it yet? Which colour did you choose?

Just paint it. I always do and mine have never peeled!

Not not yet.
I have removed some of the ingrained green bits though.
Little bit left to do but its been so hot I couldnt be bothered.
Really not sure what colour yet.

May I recommend Cuprinol Ducks Back. We painted ours Harvest Brown, wouldn’t have been my first choice but neighbours used it and it actually looked very good. It only needed one coat and it forms a protective coating that repels water. There are other colours if brown isn’t your thing!

@Dontevenlookatme
Thanks
I am looking at that brand.

And when it's not too hot, it's raining!
The perfect weather conditions only occur on weekdays when I'm at work.

I'd be inclined to go for a dark oak colour. It completely blends into the background and eventually fades to a natural greyish brown colour. It will also cover up all the messy bits completely.