How to Paint Composite Decking
Most composite decking is made with wood, which can easily acquire mold or become damaged by the weather elements. If the wood composite decking is mixed with plastic, it will be much more resilient. If you want to change the look of the decking, you can do it by painting it.
How to Paint Composite Decking
Materials Needed
- Push broom
- Bucket
- Dishwashing liquid
- Garden hose
- Primer
- Stirrer
- Exterior paint
- Take the furniture and any other items from the decking. Use a broom to sweep the decking to remove any dirt or loose debris. Rinse the area with water from a garden hose.
- Fill a bucket with water and add approximately six drops of dishwashing liquid to it to create a cleaning solution. Use a push broom to mix the liquids. Clean the entire decking with the cleaning solution and the push broom. Rinse the decking with water from the garden hose. Allow the area to completely dry.
- Open a can of primer and mix it with a stirrer. Apply the primer with a roller. Allow the surface to completely dry. Apply a second coat and allow it to dry.
- Remove the lid from a can of exterior paint. Stir the paint with a stirrer to blend it. Apply the paint with a new roller. Apply a thin layer and allow it to dry. Apply a second coat and allow the area to completely dry.
- Replace the furniture and any other items on the decking but only after the decking has completely dried.