Pro-Recommended Tools and Materials When Painting Your Deck

The success of a deck painting project and your overall experience relies mainly on the tools and equipment used to apply the stain. Using inappropriate tools would make the job more dissatisfying than it needs to be. They may slow you down and keep you from getting the stain on evenly and quickly. This may affect both experiences, durability, and quality of the finished job. Therefore, finding the appropriate tools is crucial.

One: Roller and Brush

Tests indicate that the fastest way of applying stain evenly and fast is by rolling on it with a standard, 9-inch roller, then back-brush with the aid of a Bravo Stainer brush by Wooster. If you want to use this method, ensure you pick up one or two extension poles. You may attach the roller to the pole and apply stain to the deck without the need of moving from one point to the other. This is why the Wooster Bravo Stain Brush is recommended; you can unscrew the handle and fix the brush onto the end of an extension pole. Thus the comfort of back brushing your deck from a fixed position.

Two: Paint and Stain Pad by Padco

Paint and stain pad is another preferred method that is received positively by many homeowners. It is a six-inch stain pad with a handle that can be fixed onto an extension pole. The pad is spongy and bristled. Wooster Bravo Stain Brush works very efficiently with no need of back brushing thanks to its bristled face. It is faster than the roller and back-brushing method, with two distinctive features. It is not as easy to color the gaps between the deck boards when utilizing this pad. It works well after turning the pad on its side, but much easier when done with a brush. Secondly, the pad only works best when the deck board is in perfect condition. In case you have boards that are uneven, splintered or rough, the pad would not perform as well. It is too rigid for boards that have cupped with time. It can also be snagged and torn apart easily by boards that have splintered edges.

Three: Garden Sprayer and Brush

The third tried and tested method is the garden sprayer and brush combination, done by taking a garden pump-up sprayer and using it to apply stain to the deck. First, this only works for translucent or translucent stains as such sprayers are not made to spray stains with a lot of pigment. Secondly, this method can be disastrous. Therefore, watch out for overspray on your house, on your siding, on your feet, and much more. However, if you can manage all these issues, then this is a fast way of applying stain to your deck.

Some amount of effort would keep your deck looking great for longer. One needs to occasionally, wash down the surface of their decks to prevent dirt and debris from destroying the finish. If the deck stain begins to indicate signs of fading, it can be cleaned up easily with some wood brightener and a light maintaining layer of stain.