Comments on: How To Paint A Wood Deck Or Front Porch http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-728220 YoungHouseLove Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:17:06 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-728220 Yes, I bet tape would take some time but look amazing! Good luck! xo, s

Yes, I bet tape would take some time but look amazing! Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Stewart http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-728215 Stewart Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:12:55 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-728215 I LOVE this. Any suggestions for achieving this on a wood porch where the planks are flush against one another (meaning, no cracks in sight). Should I prepare myself for a LOT of taping as though it were a wall? BTW - LOVE your home(s)! I LOVE this. Any suggestions for achieving this on a wood porch where the planks are flush against one another (meaning, no cracks in sight). Should I prepare myself for a LOT of taping as though it were a wall?

BTW – LOVE your home(s)!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-682289 YoungHouseLove Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:40:08 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-682289 Check out Step One of this post for all of that info. See an excerpt of it below: <em>Looking at a number of tan and cream swatches in place helped us to decide that Behr's Harvest Brown (tan) and Ralph Lauren's Greenwich (cream) were the perfect combination, so we had them both color matched to a gallon each of <strong>Behr Porch & Floor Paint (which is meant to handle foot traffic and exterior conditions)</strong>. We were given the choice of a glossy paint finish or a flat one and <strong>we opted for the flat finish </strong>since we reasoned that it would be less slick in wet conditions so that's definitely something to consider for your project as well (we've since marched around the deck in the rain and we're happy to report that it's the same texture as unpainted wood).</em> As mentioned, Behr Porch& Floor paint is the type of paint we used, and it's meant to hold up to daily wear and tear of traffic as it is specifically formulated to be walked on (and can be used outside, which calls for added durability). We used that paint as directed on the can (without any poly since it's formulated to be used without it). We used the flat finish and it held up wonderfully for years (we have since moved but have driven by ur old house and it still looks great from the curb). xo, s

Check out Step One of this post for all of that info. See an excerpt of it below:

Looking at a number of tan and cream swatches in place helped us to decide that Behr’s Harvest Brown (tan) and Ralph Lauren’s Greenwich (cream) were the perfect combination, so we had them both color matched to a gallon each of Behr Porch & Floor Paint (which is meant to handle foot traffic and exterior conditions). We were given the choice of a glossy paint finish or a flat one and we opted for the flat finish since we reasoned that it would be less slick in wet conditions so that’s definitely something to consider for your project as well (we’ve since marched around the deck in the rain and we’re happy to report that it’s the same texture as unpainted wood).

As mentioned, Behr Porch& Floor paint is the type of paint we used, and it’s meant to hold up to daily wear and tear of traffic as it is specifically formulated to be walked on (and can be used outside, which calls for added durability). We used that paint as directed on the can (without any poly since it’s formulated to be used without it). We used the flat finish and it held up wonderfully for years (we have since moved but have driven by ur old house and it still looks great from the curb).

xo,
s

]]> By: Patricia http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-682287 Patricia Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:18:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-682287 Thanks for encouraging folks to be creative, but I feel like the article is oversimplified. What kind of paint did you use and how does it hold up to the wear and tear of daily foot traffic? Can a person use a solid wood stain and then coat it with polyurethane for better durability ? I have seen a suggestion that one can use regular paint and then coat it with polyurethane, but that was done as interior floor paint could that work for the exterior? Thanks for encouraging folks to be creative, but I feel like the article is oversimplified. What kind of paint did you use and how does it hold up to the wear and tear of daily foot traffic? Can a person use a solid wood stain and then coat it with polyurethane for better durability ? I have seen a suggestion that one can use regular paint and then coat it with polyurethane, but that was done as interior floor paint could that work for the exterior?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-624542 YoungHouseLove Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:35:17 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-624542 I would just see what they offer (some places only offer flat or glossy). We used glossy and it was never slippery- even in flip flops in the rain. It's meant to be applied to floors, so they don't create paint that gets too slick for obvious safety concerns. Either one should wash easily since paint formulas today are made to be durable and easy to scrub. So it sounds like either flat or glossy could work- or satin if they have it! xo, s

I would just see what they offer (some places only offer flat or glossy). We used glossy and it was never slippery- even in flip flops in the rain. It’s meant to be applied to floors, so they don’t create paint that gets too slick for obvious safety concerns. Either one should wash easily since paint formulas today are made to be durable and easy to scrub. So it sounds like either flat or glossy could work- or satin if they have it!

xo,
s

]]> By: Jane Chadwell http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-624310 Jane Chadwell Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:24:21 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-624310 I am debating the finish type of the paint I will use. I don't want it to be slick, but I DO want it to wash easily. I read somewhere that flat was not slick but others may be. My deck is not covered, receives lots of bird traffic(too much), and young children eat, paint and play on the deck. Washing easily is important, but so is safety. I am leaning toward a satin finish. ?????? Also, I have a splinter problem. Will satin do better to help the splinters? I am debating the finish type of the paint I will use. I don’t want it to be slick, but I DO want it to wash easily. I read somewhere that flat was not slick but others may be. My deck is not covered, receives lots of bird traffic(too much), and young children eat, paint and play on the deck. Washing easily is important, but so is safety. I am leaning toward a satin finish. ?????? Also, I have a splinter problem. Will satin do better to help the splinters?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-572642 YoungHouseLove Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:52:09 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-572642 I would do it! But you might want to sand it all down so the cracked and peeling parts are smooth (so fresh paint/stain can go on well). Good luck! xo, s

I would do it! But you might want to sand it all down so the cracked and peeling parts are smooth (so fresh paint/stain can go on well). Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: junia http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-572414 junia Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:52:12 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-572414 I know this is a mega old post, but I have a question I'm hoping you will answer. What to you think of painting an old cracked and dry back porch using solid color stain? thank you!!! I know this is a mega old post, but I have a question I’m hoping you will answer. What to you think of painting an old cracked and dry back porch using solid color stain? thank you!!!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-571089 YoungHouseLove Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-571089 I believe that all exterior porch and floor paint is formulated with a sort of built in primer so other than thoroughly cleaning before you apply it you don't need primer. Just read the can to see what they recommend though- it might say something about primer if you're going over something dark. As for cement, they sell cement stain and I believe there's also porch and floor paint that works for that so just read the cans to see what works for that material. Good luck! xo, s

I believe that all exterior porch and floor paint is formulated with a sort of built in primer so other than thoroughly cleaning before you apply it you don’t need primer. Just read the can to see what they recommend though- it might say something about primer if you’re going over something dark. As for cement, they sell cement stain and I believe there’s also porch and floor paint that works for that so just read the cans to see what works for that material. Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: Sabrina I http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/04/how-to-paint-a-wood-deck-or-front-porch/comment-page-2/#comment-570907 Sabrina I Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:28:24 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=10815#comment-570907 Looks amazing. I am going to do the same thing to our double back deck which is painted a horrible kinda brick red. Do I need to prime it first because it is so dark? I also want to paint our front steps which are 25 steps and are made out of cement. Do you have any idea's on how to paint them? They are a steel gray color but all chipped. Plus my husband used a pick ax to get the ice off in the winter and they def need some cement fill in. ( he's new to the tool use lol) Thanks a lot!!! Looks amazing. I am going to do the same thing to our double back deck which is painted a horrible kinda brick red. Do I need to prime it first because it is so dark? I also want to paint our front steps which are 25 steps and are made out of cement. Do you have any idea’s on how to paint them? They are a steel gray color but all chipped. Plus my husband used a pick ax to get the ice off in the winter and they def need some cement fill in. ( he’s new to the tool use lol) Thanks a lot!!!

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