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3/19/2017 7:37:09 AM EDT
Our deck is coated in t deck posting, that typical red color.  A few planks need to be replaced this spring.

Because I'm going to paint them and the current ones, what kind of wood do I buy?

Pressure treated?  My understanding is paint doesn't adhere so well to it.
3/19/2017 7:48:45 AM EDT
[#1]
I replaced some for my grandpa last year.  I screwed them in and painted a couple of weeks later when it was dry.  No big deal.
3/19/2017 7:52:20 AM EDT
[#2]
Let dry - paint
3/19/2017 7:54:44 AM EDT
[#3]
The ones you want to replace probably look new on the other side. Pull them and flip them over. That is what I did with my stairs. Looks brand new.
3/19/2017 8:27:09 AM EDT
[#4]
Let them dry for 6 months before you stain them.
3/19/2017 8:33:51 AM EDT
[#5]
Ipe
3/19/2017 8:56:09 AM EDT
[#6]
You can wash PT to speed up the time before painting or staining.
3/19/2017 9:14:45 AM EDT
[#7]
I did the same thing last year. I used cedar because the rest of my deck is cedar. I coated the whole deck with solid stain and had no issues with the new boards.
3/19/2017 9:23:27 AM EDT
[#8]
Don't buy the green looking shit from Lowes.

Buy the PT that isn't green and let it sit about 30 days and then finish.
3/19/2017 2:12:09 PM EDT
[#9]
Some products are ok for new wood, some aren't.  Read the instructions or reviews.
3/19/2017 2:21:59 PM EDT
[#10]
Replace them with the recycled plastic planks.
3/19/2017 2:30:15 PM EDT
[#11]
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Our deck is coated in t deck posting, that typical red color.  A few planks need to be replaced this spring.

Because I'm going to paint them and the current ones, what kind of wood do I buy?

Pressure treated?  My understanding is paint doesn't adhere so well to it.
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Fine, but they will rot if painted. Use screws, so you can replace in few years. Anything else is pricey.