Wood

Deck/Stained/To Be Painted

a. Surface Preparation:

• remove all loose or poorly adhering stain by scraping, or by careful power washing using plain water; wear eye protection and work gloves; NOTE: woods that tend to be very soft, such as old and weathered cedar and redwood, can easily be damaged by the high pressure jet of power washing
• refresh surface of exposed, weathered wood by sanding or by careful power washing with plain water or by application of commercial deck treatment, following manufacturer’s directions; wear eye and skin protection, and a dust mask if sanding
• treat any mildew with a 3:1 water:household bleach mixture, leaving it on for 20 minutes and adding more as it dries; wear eye and skin protection; rinse thoroughly
  
  b. Priming:
• after preparing the surface, apply primer
• use quality exterior latex or oil-based primer recommended for painting deck surfaces
• do not leave a primer unpainted
  

c. Painting:

• use top quality exterior 100% acrylic latex deck paint; or use quality oil-based deck paint but only if old stain is oil-based