Posted: 3/11/2003 6:25:43 PM EDT
| Hello everyone, in putting up a wooden fence, can you use a sealer on the wood then paint it, or paint it first then seal it...Thank you |
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First.. What type of wood have you used? Treated #2 pine has to dry out for up to 6 months or more.. Treated #1 is KDAT.. Kin dried after treatment... It can be painted immediately All wood must be dry... including Cedar.. Don't use a wood sealer.. Always prime your wood with a good oil base exterior primer. Then your desired finish coat.. may I suggest a good acrylic? Never use oil base as your finish coat in an exterior application Alkyds "oil base" Paints are mildew friendly and you'll have a mess on your hands. If you don't use an acrylic, pick a good ext latex.. Sherwin Williams makes a 20 year warranty Super Paint that I use all the time. Good Luck [:)] edited to add.. I say dont use a sealer, because you sound like your sold on painting.. The sealer would be fine the without paint. |