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What is special about deck paint?
Deck paint can be smooth, textured, or extra textured. Smooth is most similar to paint used for vertical surfaces, while textured and extra textured deck paints have an additive to provide traction for walking. This is important if your deck, porch, or patio will be exposed to rain.
Is it a good idea to paint decking?
Although all softwood decking should have been pressure treated to ensure a long life, your deck will benefit from a little bit of TLC every few years or so. However, there’s no need to paint decking if you don’t want to – a clear oil or preservation treatment will do the job.
Is painting a deck bad?
Painting your wood deck can be a great choice. Paint has quite a few benefits over the other finish options such as stain or sealer, but it may not be for you if you want a natural looking wood deck. Depending on the color (I have a white painted deck and it is NOT easy to clean), paint can be easy to clean.
How do you get paint to stick to a deck?
Tips to Repair Peeling Paint on Deck Surfaces
- Remove any loose paint from the deck using a stiff brush or scraping tool.
- Lightly sand the area until smooth.
- Ensure the surface is clean and dry before proceeding.
- Apply the paint using a brush or roller.
- Allow to dry and apply a second coat if needed.
Why you shouldn’t paint your deck?
A heavy pigmented paint or stain traps the moisture in the wood, unlike a more breathable deck stain. This phenomenon causes the paint to crack, flake, and peel. Generally, the problem is first noticeable near the edges of each deck board. Requires time, rigorous labor and methods to maintain.
What do you paint a deck with?
Deck paint can be either oil-based or acrylic — both are good products. Oil-based paint has the advantage of being slower-drying, which makes outdoor application easier and more mistake-free. Acrylic paints have less VOCs and clean up easier. Another option is solid color stains.
Why do you need to paint your deck?
The longer you wait to paint the deck, the more flaws it will develop, making maintaining the deck that much more difficult. Deck paint provides protection, hides flaws, and since it’s available in a wide range of colors, can make a deck stand out or blend in by contrasting or matching the home’s exterior.
What’s the difference between stain and paint on a deck?
While paint completely coats the wood, a stain penetrates the wood grain, but it does not form a solid coating on top as paint does. When moisture is a consistent factor, paint has a greater tendency to blister and peel. A penetrating stain and sealer combination will soak into the wood and protect from within.
What kind of paint to use on old wood deck?
When it’s time to repaint old wood to give it new vitality, Behr Premium Advanced Deckover can put a pop of color and a life-extending coat on old wood structures. It can rub out those annoying splinters and cracks up to a quarter inch to keep the wood deck sure and plumb for years to come.
Can a lofted deck be painted with stain?
That said, if your deck runs close to the ground, particularly if it’s suffered from peeling paint in the past, then go for stain. A lofted deck with air circulation from below is less likely to harbor the trapped moisture that compromises the performance of a paint job over time.