How To Prepare Rough Wood For Painting

Given most rough sawn is used for fencing it is probably unrealistic to expect three coats either three of Resene Lumbersider or Resene Quick Dry primer plus two of Resene Lumbersider to be applied.

How to prepare rough wood for painting. Then apply paintable water repellent to the bottom 16 in. You still have to prepare. Find the best tool for your project to give it smooth and clean lines.

Scraping scrubbing and sanding. Remove as much loose paint as possible. There are only a few items required to prep wood trim for painting.

Apply a coat of white alkyd undercoat and let it dry for three to four hours. Now your wood is ready for painting. Begin by scraping off old paints.

Two or three coats of paint can usually be removed with a combination of paint scrapers and sandpaper Photos 1 and 2. When youre satisfied with the woods. Clean the wood surface thoroughly.

You can opt for spray paint a rolling brush a bristle brush or a foam brush. This is how I prepare my unfinished wood so I get a nice smooth finish for painting. Always paint to follow the wood grain not across or against it.

If youre painting a fence with vertical panels use your brush roller or paint sprayer vertically. Avoid and drips or runs and make sure not to apply too much paint in one sitting. At Moisture Impact on Paint we provide additional details.