Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to paint a fence [title] Prep the area around the fence. [step] Preparation is a critical phase of fence-painting. You want to protect the vegetation along the fence line while readying the surface for painting.

Ending1: Water-based paint can withstand a lot of rain, and if painted in a large area, water may come off in long strips. [substeps] Plan to use a tiling product to protect the fence line from rain while painting. Ending2: This is a time-consuming process, but it makes the job easier. [substeps] Mow and edge the grass along the fence line. Ending3: Ultimately, preparation allows your painters to create the best results for the painted border. [substeps] Every year, the weather in your area is a little different. Ending4: Use a paintbrush, down lace, or even scraper to lightly sand down the area around the fence outline. The surface to adhere to is the fence's framework, so pull off a section.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4