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Pressure wash gently or buy one of the deck cleaners out on the market mix it up spray it on the deck with a pump sprayer scrub with a stiff bristled brush rinse and let dry 48 hours at least. First before painting pressure-treated wood its important to clean it.

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. First before painting pressure-treated wood its important to clean it. When the posts are as dry as you can possibly expect I would pour epoxy on the top to seal the end grain. Step 1 Clean the Wood.

Use a stiff-bristled brush and soapy water. I also paint the wood before installation in some cases and still no problem. I can wait for a few seasons to let it dry but would like to paint one side of the posts and then be face of the rails for ease of installing and aesthetic purposes.

If the sun bakes it you should be able to paint it in the fall. A message posted at WOODWEBs Finishing Forum 62822 -- Im installing a fence and would like to paint it but its wet pressure treated. Apply a clear coat like CWF-UV from the Flood Company.

Forestry Forum Sponsored by. Also dry treated lumber will take on a light yellow-brown color. How to Paint Pressure-Treated Wood STEP 1.

Stop by your local Paint Store not HD or Lowes for guidance of what to. I paint pressure treated wood upon completion of installation all the time. I do however wait for the surface of the wood to be dry no visible moisture beading out of it.

We were told first that you cannor paint it at. But if you really want to paint the posts. The short answer to the question is yes you can paint pressure-treated wood as long as you observe some basic safety precautions and points related to the pressure treatment chemical itself.

I have heard take it as you want that treated outdoor wood needs at least 1 year of being in the environment before any kind of finish should be applied. Wet treated wood on the other hand will be surprisingly green and dark. However if the water beads on the surface you probably still need to wait a little longer.

I have never had a problem. If not go for it. A message posted at WOODWEBs Finishing Forum 62822 -- Well most of us here are just old finishing guys and not scientists.

I warned him against this but he insisted on going ahead. My husband and I are installing a railing system to our porch using pressure treated wood. Couple of years ago I worked with a general contractor buddy of mine on a huge reno.

Water does not mix with a cured film. Guest_ May 01 2000 0921pm 2. Test the internal dryness of the pressure-treated wood with a moisture meter.

A message posted at WOODWEBs Finishing Forum 62822 -- Youll have to wait until the wood equalizes with the environment. Water behind paint will bubble and push the paint off. We primed with Bull 123 and prepainted everything with two coats of Ben Low Luster.

It would just be for looksSeems like I remember somewhere it said not. A message posted at WOODWEBs Finishing Forum 62822 -- The paint will absolutely fail. So we did a job that a General used pressure treated wood for the posts per customers request that we painted.

Paint will just peel off. If the water soaks into the wood pores then the treated wood is dry enough to paint. We would like to paint it to match the rest of the house.

However we have been told a variety of things about painting this type of wood. A message posted at WOODWEBs Finishing Forum 62822 -- I would think that the company that made this treated wood has recommendations as what to do. For new pressure-treated wood this could mean allowing several weeks of drying time before painting.

I used a lot of pressure-treated timber to build fences and decks back in the day and I seldom painted them because I quite liked the rustic look of weathered timber. Previous next. Then prime and paint with 3 coats of a quality exterior stain blocker primer - and a couple of coats of high quality latex or acrylic house paint.

For exterior wood aim for moisture levels of 15 percent or less. This is not like painting. The caution about proper application of paint isnt a lie or a suggestion.

Use a moisture meter and when it gets there paint it with something designed for exterior. I think that is about 12. Please login or register.

Hope this is the right place to post But can you paint pressure treated wood. Login with username. If the pressure-treated wood will be inside it should be around 12 percent or less.

Im sure someone can give you the answer you are wanting to hear. Last part of the job was painting a bunch of pressure treated for a hand rail surrounding a huge second floor balcony. Before paint application the pressure-treated wood needs to dry completely and should have no moisture content.

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