Painting Old Trex Decking

By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine.

Painting old trex decking.

Yes it is important to wait for trex to fade approximately 12 16 weeks before applying paint or stain. Rot warp or splinter. A minimum of two coats of latex or oil based paint is usually needed and the thick consistency of paint means that globs and lap marks commonly crop up in the finish. Deck tours a modern twist on the 70 s sunken living room.

Newer styles of composite decking. If the trex decking is painted or stained before it fades the paint or stain could become discolored and adhesion may be compromised. Vintage trex decking and other brands of composite decking made of a uniform mixture of wood fibers and plastic can be painted or even stained. Before you start applying paint on the composite deck you need to sweep excess debris like dirt and leaves off the deck.

The discoloration is not permanent and can be cleaned. Restore an old wood deck even if it s worn cracked and splintery. Clean the composite deck. Simply paint it with a thick acrylic deck restoration coating which will create a smooth surface that lasts for years.

Become food for termites. Need seasonal painting sealing or staining. Vintage trex decking and other brands of composite decking made of a uniform mixture of wood fibers and plastic can be painted or even stained. Use either a quality pad applicator brush roller or sprayer to apply the stain and sealer evenly over the whole composite surface.

Mentioned below are some of the most important steps to paint trex or composite decking. Apply the primer to the decking with a paint roller moving the roller along the length of the planks. Unlike wood trex composite decking won t. Attaching an extension pole to the roller handle will allow you to paint while standing upright.

In order to clean the deck you can use a good quality composite deck cleaner. A composite deck stain with mildewcides zinc particles or inhibitors are a preventive plus.