Painting Treated Wood White

First make sure it is fully cured. Paint adheres well over water based stain so after completing the prep steps outlined above apply a water based latex. 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.
painting treated wood white

An exterior oil based primer like coverstain will seal the surface and prevent this from happening.

Painting treated wood white. In some cases involving painting pressure treated wood the paint might turn green in spots especially around knot holes and sometimes whole panels. Its simple to do. If you are absolutely set on painting or staining your pressure treated lumber here are a few suggestions. Use latex primer and paint when painting over a water based wood stain.

From my own experience i know you really cant paint pressure treated wood and have it look good at least within the first year plus i really dont like the look of pressure treated wood. Make sure to purchase a primer designed for outdoor use the exterior kind with a label suggesting use for pressure treated wood. I want build the pergola but i want to do it in white. If i paint untreated wood with white exterior grade latex paint and keep it off of the ground.

Only once youve. Coat the wood in the primer according to the labels instructions. Without these special designations your primer and paint job may not last long due to the woods resistance to liquids. With regular maintenance and repainting how long.

Make sure the wood is dry. At least 3 months but ive heard recommendations of 6 months. Also you need to wash off the chemicals on the surface of the wood before you paint. Paints are basically skins that make a protective barrier around the wood.

Clean the woodfirst before painting pressure treated wood its important to clean it. If you are painting a pressure treated structure outdoors the wood may have dirt and grime on it which you need to remove before painting. You will need a hose with a jet nozzle a stiff brush and a bucket of water with a mild detergent. If the oils used to pressure treat the wood arent fully absorbed the paint will not stick.

Prime with kilz original then use a good exterior paint. Let the wood drybetween the chemicals used to treat the lumber and the water used to clean it the drying time.