Paint Treated Wood Fence

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Paint treated wood fence.

Unless you use kiln dried pressure treated wood one problem with putting a coat of paint on this type of wood is that pressure treated lumber is not thoroughly dry for quite a long time after the chemical pressure treatment. If you have a pressure treated fence you should wait. Simply power washing or pressure washing your natural fence can bring it back to life too if you choose not to paint or stain but would like to try and keep the new look. While treated wood receives protection against termites and decay a treatment of water sealer helps keep moisture from getting into the wood.

Expect to wait three to four months for new pressure treated wood to completely cure before painting it. Most fences are built with pressure treated wood. Oil based semi transparent and incredibly rich the ready seal 125 is one of the most popular paints for fences on the market. To paint pressure treated wood successfully therefore you must be prepared to exercise a bit of patience.

Pressure treated wood is completely paintable but it must be done properly otherwise the paint won t last very long. You just need to wait a few days after washing it. Make sure the wood is dry. Learning how to stain pressure treated wood can extend the life and improve the appearance of decks fencing picnic tables retaining walls and other exterior wood projects.

If you are absolutely set on painting or staining your pressure treated lumber here are a few suggestions. On average you ll want to wait 4 weeks to 6 months to wait before staining the posts. Pressure treated wood contains preservatives to prevent rot and insect damage but it remains vulnerable to the sun wind moisture and dirt. You have posts for the frame 4x4s and 2x4s and 1x4s or 1x6s for the pickets.

Wear gloves when handling pressure treated wood. If you just bought the wood let it weather for at least 60 days to allow the chemicals to evaporate and work their way out of the wood. If you have a fence built of a dried material such as cedar we can wash the fence and treat it to make sure the wood is able to accept a finish sooner than waiting a month or two. However the rustic weathered look is popular these days and quality wood will last a while even if it is left to the elements.

Are you ready to stain your pressure treated wood fence but wondering if you should wait. All in all the ready seal 510 wood stain and sealer is a fence paint very much worth looking into. Fences built using pressure treated wood require a different type of paint than untreated wood. Step 1 clean the wood cleaning treated wood may seem like an unnecessary step in the painting process but the wood may have collected dust dirt and debris during its travels from the manufacturer to your home.

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