5 Tips for Painting Your Deck: Ensuring Long-Lasting Results

Research and prep work are essential to guaranteeing best possible results when painting or repainting your deck. Here are 5 tips to ensuring your deck painting project will last:

1. Check the weather and plan accordingly!

Monitor weather patterns to make sure your home is safe from any paint issues. If a storm pop-ups that is heading your way, stop painting approximately 1-2 hours prior. If it has recently rained, guarantee the walls are completely dry before applying any more paint.

2. Clean surfaces

For best results, use a deck brush or push broom with deck cleaner to remove any dust or other particles prior to painting or staining.

3. Remove any loose or peeling paint

When repainting a deck, any loose or peeling paint needs to be removed prior to the repaint. For best results, rough surfaces should be sanded smooth.

4. Choose the right paint

To avoid water damage and withstand high foot traffic, choose an exterior paint that’s suitable for horizontal surfaces, usually labeled “floor paint”.

5. Use the right tools

The most convenient & effective way to paint large surfaces is by using a paint roller. Choose a roller that’s made for rough surfaces–this will help fill in all the gaps and grooves in the wood. Be sure to keep a brush handy for any spots where the roller may not fit.

Let the experts help you!

With Guaranteed Painting Company, a few cans of paint and our team of highly skilled professional painters, you’ll have a repainted deck in no time! If you have a renovation coming up, you know who to call. For whatever reason you choose to repaint your home, whether it be to change the mood of your home, increase the value, cover up the wear and tear, or improve the air quality, our team will help you plan your paint job!