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If you paint pressure treated wood with the wrong materials or more importantly too. One person told me I would need to leave it in the sun for months before applying primer.
Use a solid color white stain and tell them the posts should last at least 8 years.
. The Sherwin Williams latex paint took to the new and existing wood really well. However when the wood has been pressure-treated it becomes very wet with preservatives and is often still very damp when sold. Put up new front porch railings about two months ago.
Roll in small sections of about. If you just bought the wood let it weather for at least 60 days to allow the chemicals to evaporate and work their. How to Prepare Pressure Treated Wood for Painting.
Hope this is the right place to post But can you paint pressure treated wood. Any tips on how to prep the wood what paint to use etc. The posts will last just not the paint.
This is important because if you dont clean the wood the primer may not stick to the wood as good as it otherwise would. Im well aware more now than 10 yrs ago or more that bleed through is going to occur. YES you can absolutely paint treated wood.
Paint by first dipping the roller cover in the primer then rolling it out on the screen. Login with username. Im talking about the nasty soon to be outlawed.
Roll Primer on Wood. Stain will last no paint will last. Use a stiff-bristled brush and soapy water.
Yep I know I shouldnt and there is zero chance of the paintstain staying on the lumber. Rotate image Save Cancel. Now that we have appropriate paint.
It would just be for looksSeems like I remember somewhere it said not. Stains soak into the surface where most paints are just a top coating so stains protect better. Thanks Erik in Maine.
And so will your competitors. First before painting pressure-treated wood its important to clean it. The wood has a lot of water content.
Treated wood is shipped while still wet The liquid chemical preservatives are still present in the lumber causing it to feel extremely heavy and damp to the touch. Anyone use thompson water seal instead of painting. Thanks to the painter I am using I learned that the quality of the paint really makes a difference -.
Nothing on pressure treated will last that long. The paint job not so much. Before you can start painting the wood you have to clean it first.
Simply use some soapy water and a towel to clean the wood from any dust or dirt that might be on it. PT wood has a tendency to split and check as the chemicals dry out. Login Create an account.
2 Aug 7 2017. - I need to paint a small piece of pressure treated wood and need to know how to prepare it. The short answer is yes you can stain or paint pressure treated wood but it has some important restrictions you need to know first.
Matthewt1970 Registered Joined Sep 16 2008. When you do exterior caulking you have to be absolutely sure that water is not entering the wood from a location higher than the caulk. But the catch is that you should not paint treated wood too soon after it has been purchased.
V vote4Pedro Registered Joined Jul 22 2010 239 Posts. Theyll need a sprucing up in about 5 years. Move the roller to the pressure-treated wood.
I was thinking of making some posts out of 2 pipe and welding unistrut to them. The trick here is. Should you try to apply a surface finish over that degree of moisture the results will be patchy and the covering will fail to adhere.
Pressure-treated lumber is typically used on roofs and other outdoor. If it is then the caulk will make matters worse by trapping the water in the wood rather than letting it exit the gap which will lead to severe rotting problems. All Interior and Exterior Surfaces - Painting pressure treated wood.
I am wondering how I know when it is ready to paint and what should I use to paint pressure treated lumber what kind of primer what kind of paint. Painting pressure treated wood. This is not like painting regular lumber so you should know beforehand that it will require some additional steps.
Posted in General Discussion on June 19 2002 0227am I know I could ask at a store but Im interested in a more informed response. So staining or painting this with out letting the wood really weather will cause major peeling. If you are absolutely set on painting or staining your pressure-treated lumber here are a few suggestions.
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Clean the Pressure Treated Wood and Let it Dry. Discussion Starter 1 Apr 28 2016 Im painting fresh pressure treated 4x4. Painting pressure treated lumber.
Discussion Starter 1 Feb 1 2015 So we did a job that a General used pressure treated wood for the posts per customers request that we painted white swiss coffee. When preparing to paint or stain any timber whether its. Stains better than paint slow this normal aging.
Did a lot of googling and everyone is advising to wait a year before painting or staining PT wood. Switch to using the roller for large and flat sections. Forestry Forum Sponsored by.
Regular PT should weather at least 6 months prior to finish just because of the moisture content of the wood itself from treatment. What should I use in terms of materials and process to give the best chance of having the paint still on 90 days from now. Also what kind of paint would be best.
I have heard that you have to let pressure treated wood sit for a while before you paint it or the paint will not last long. The answer is. Joined Dec 8 2019 362 Posts.
Cabot stains are also good if you do not want to spend the money for the best. Dont have an account yet. Weather conditions vary is why this time frame will vary.
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Wait at least 3-6 months. Joined Dec 1 2008 3590 Posts 2 Apr 27 2009 paint is not a good choice. Best to use sikkens stain.
Customer is fully aware. Nov 19 2012. How to Paint Pressure-Treated Wood.
And solid stains work better to block UV rays than semi-transparent stains. Once youve given due attention to. The wood will only hold so much and if theres plenty already there a stain will not penetrate and stay.
I just had new railings and spindles added to a porch and the wood is pressure treated.
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