Painting a pool deck is a different process for each type of material.
Wood pool deck stain.
For these decks we recommend using defy extreme wood stain which is a semi transparent water based product that works well with treated wood decks.
Wood surfaces around a pool are subjected to a lot more moisture and harsh chemicals like chlorine so it becomes even more crucial to provide protection.
Behr solid color wood stains available in more than 1 600 custom and computer matched colors solid color stains also work well on stucco brick and cement siding.
The silicone fortified formula delivers excellent protection from the sun s harmful uv rays.
It can even be used on rough sawn cedar.
You can start the staining process by sanding splintered spots sweep the deck and use a putty knife to clean between the boards.
This makes the wood clean and ready for staining.
And the amount of prep work you ll have to do varies with different paints and different deck conditions.
For wood decks you may need to hammer in or remove loose nails sand down or cut rough spots and fill in knot holes or deep cracks.
Behr s best wood finish this advanced 100 acrylic behr s best wood finish this advanced 100 acrylic formula delivers complete protection from the elements for up to 4 years on decks and 6 years on fences and siding.
However applying wood stain does more than enhance a deck s appearance.
This water based stain is fortified with zinc nano particle technology to protect your deck from the sun s harmful rays.
Learning how to stain a deck will allow you to bring out the rich colors and textures of the wood s surface.
Protect and beautify your decks fences and siding with behr s highly rated line of wood stain products.
Stain is the best choice when you want the beauty of a natural wood color on a deck made with less attractive wood such as pressure treated pine or fir or one heavily stained or excessively.
Exterior stain helps waterproof a deck and provides vital protection from the elements to keep the lumber from warping.
You then clean the wood with a deck cleaner.
This stain is designed for smooth even application and costs around 45 per gallon.
How to paint your pool deck.