Painting Pressure Treated Wood ?
#1
05-31-06, 04:29 AM
Painting Pressure Treated Wood ?
Hello,
Can one paint directly over a piece of pressure treated wood to be used outdoors (the greenish stuff) ?
If a primer is needed, might you please recommend one (Brand and type ?)
Latex O.K. for outdoors ? Or, would an oil based be "substantially" better ?
Or,... ?
Thanks,
B.
Can one paint directly over a piece of pressure treated wood to be used outdoors (the greenish stuff) ?
If a primer is needed, might you please recommend one (Brand and type ?)
Latex O.K. for outdoors ? Or, would an oil based be "substantially" better ?
Or,... ?
Thanks,
B.
Sponsored Links
#2
05-31-06, 04:40 AM
Raw wood always needs primer prior to paint. PT wood is always a little tricky because of the moisture it holds from the PT process. It is best to let it weather/dry for a while before priming/painting.
Oil base primer is usually better but often latex primer will be adequate - sometimes preferred.
Oil base primer is usually better but often latex primer will be adequate - sometimes preferred.
#3
05-31-06, 09:13 AM
Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 4,320
Received 0 Votes
on
0 Posts
Unless you are using a solid stain rather than a paint, it will need to be primed
The best product for your project would depend on what and how the item being painted is being used, and the conditions/environment it will be subjected to
For example, you ask if oil would be better
It depends
On a deck being walked on, out here on the ocean, direct hot sun, snow in the winter...oil is "substantially better"
On a deck planter in Arizona...not so much
The best product for your project would depend on what and how the item being painted is being used, and the conditions/environment it will be subjected to
For example, you ask if oil would be better
It depends
On a deck being walked on, out here on the ocean, direct hot sun, snow in the winter...oil is "substantially better"
On a deck planter in Arizona...not so much
