Painting Outdoor Pressure Treated Wood: Doable ?

[Robert11]

Hello:

Regarding outdoor Pressure Treated Wood Painting: Is it practical to do so ?

What type of paint should I use over pressure treated wood ?

- e.g., oil or latex best ?

- What brand(s) best ?

- Primer required ?

Anything special involved ?

How about staining rtather than painting ? Brands, etc., if doable ?

Thanks, Bob

[Dave Balderstone]

Stain, rather than paint. Paint seals moisture into the wood whereas stain allows it to breathe somewhat.

Make sure you let the wood sit for a year before staining as PT lumber is typically very, very wet when you get it.

[Hopkins]

I'm with Balderstone on this -- stain is much preferable to paint.

If you insist on paint, wait a couple years till the wood dries.

[Pop]

Oil is best to use, yes it needs priming, and you need to let it "age" appropriately. PT wood can be difficult to keep painted until it's a couple of years old, depending on the type of PT used. Your yard where you purchase it would be the best place to ask, IMO.

HTH,

Pop

[No]

I'll give a 3rd vote for stain. FYI - You can get stain in 'solid color'. It will allow a wider aray of color choices, even whites IIRC. See

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[Hopkins]

Yeah, that's preferable to paint also.