Apply stain using a good polyester brush.
Staining trex wood.
Apply the paint or stain in accordance with the manufacturer s directions.
That s an eco friendly decking choice you can feel great about.
This depends on the paint or stain but testing has shown the paints or stains on trex decking will last as long as.
Stain small sections at a time and avoid lap marks.
What s more trex decking is made from 95 recycled materials.
Apply even coats and allow ample dry time before exposing the surface to foot traffic and re arranging plants and furniture.
Need seasonal painting sealing or staining.
Start at one edge and follow through the end of the boards.
Never paint or stain over dirty surfaces or surfaces with mold and mildew.
Pressure washer cleaning soft bristle brush cleaning vinegar and baking soda mold mildew cleaning sandpaper 240 grit paint roller brush pad sprayer primer outdoor paint.
Refer to the product and installation guide for cleaning instructions.
Staining is a major problem with older model trex decking and a huge issue with older composite decking products in general.
How long will the paint or stain on my deck last.
Prepare your surface by cleaning it with behr premium all in one wood cleaner.
Rot warp or splinter.
Expert advice influencer q a with jess davis of carcaba road.
Do not paint in direct sun.
Because with a trex deck you can t sand or refinish the deck.
Yes you can stain composite decking but only for certain types of composite decking.
If you decide to go this route and that would be my suggestion please put a small sample in an inconspicuous area to verify first that it is the.
Several years ago we were called out to a raleigh home that had an expansive multi level trex composite deck.
One coat is.
The solid color stain will adhere just fine if you first properly clean the deck with defy wood cleaner but the look of the solid color stain opaque meaning it will have more of a painted look.
Apply stain with quality equipment and start with vertical areas first.
Trex decking resists termites won t rot warp or splinter and never needs staining or painting.
The deck had the black mold spots everywhere which seems to be a very common problem with the older trex composite decks.
Clean your trex decking surface.
Here s what you ll need.
Do three or four boards at a time.
Stain stir product thoroughly before occasionally during use.
Unlike wood trex composite decking won t.
Become food for termites.
Wait until the trex decking fades approximately 12 16 weeks.
If a stain occurs and can t be cleaned the only remedy is replacing the entire board.