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Painting a fence that was painted brown - questions
Posted on 3/26/20 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 3/26/20 at 1:19 pm
So I bought a house where the previous owner painted the exterior fence brown. I am wanting to paint it a different color. It will be sort of dark gray\stone color.
Do i need to prime first? what type of paint would you use so it doesnt crack? I dont want it to be glossy or anything.
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Do i need to prime first? what type of paint would you use so it doesnt crack? I dont want it to be glossy or anything.
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Posted on 3/26/20 at 1:31 pm to LSUvegasbombed
It's not the paint that is cracking. It's the expansion/contraction of the wood pulling it apart. Pressure wash that crap off, and stain it.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 1:38 pm to FlyinTiger93
well maybe its already stained because this is not cracking at all like the shutters have done since winter is over.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 3:28 pm to LSUvegasbombed
SW carries a gray stain.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 3:40 pm to Aristo
would i be able to stain on top of that dark brown stain?
Posted on 3/26/20 at 3:42 pm to LSUvegasbombed
No, you would need to get as much off as possible.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 3:44 pm to LSUvegasbombed
Take a close up picture of the fence and bring it to SW, they will tell you exactly what to do.
ETA: Maybe call then email picture since you might be on lockdown.
ETA: Maybe call then email picture since you might be on lockdown.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 3/27/20 at 5:50 am to Aristo
a solid stain is what i would use. The word stain is misleading. It will basically be like a solid coat of paint, but dosent require primer and absorbs in the wood and has no sheen. A regular exterior house paint will work also since the woods pores are sealed now.
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