Paint Over Stained Pine Siding

Repair holes and cracks in the wood using exterior wood filler.

Paint over stained pine siding.

Paint will dry in a thicker coat providing a more substantial barrier. First clean the stained surface with soapy water to remove any dust dirt and cobwebs. All you ll need to give your wood a new coat of paint is sand paper or a deglosser liquid spackle primer and your favorite wood paint. Use a scraper to remove all cracked or peeling paint.

Previously painted pine siding 1. Stain is slightly different. Even wood that has been stained a dark color can be painted over using the proper tools and techniques. Sand the wood by hand using fine grit sandpaper.

Use a caulking gun to apply a bead of exterior caulk along seams and cracks providing a seal against future water. If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane you ll probably need to use an oil based primer first because a latex primer won t stick well to the polyurethane surface. Semi transparent stains actually sink into the wood coloring the wood fibers and enhancing the natural character of the grain. Apply a coat of high solids primer to prevent the stain from bleeding through and then scuff the primer and apply paint.

Then follow these general preparatory steps for painting over stain. If the area is very large use a fine grit sanding sponge or. Clean the stained knotty pine surface with oil soap for wooden surfaces or mild dish soap and a sponge. Like any other type of pinewood radiata pine looks best in its natural state.

Painting over stained knotty pine 1. Siding that has been primed and coated with two coats of paint can offer up to 10 years of protection. If the underlying stain is dark have the primer tinted to match your paint color. Then dilute the paint so that it is about three parts paint and one part linseed turpentine mixture.

If the stain has a finish you need to scuff or degloss the finish to ensure paint adhesion. Then dip a rang. Two coats of penetrating stain can provide up to 10 years of. Next to dull the stain lightly sand the surface with 150 grit or finer sandpaper moving in the direction of the grain.

It isn t any more difficult to paint over stain than it is to paint over bare wood. Vacuum off the sanding dust with a. This will help to create a much better bond between the wood and the first coat of paint. Cedar contains extractives that can discolor paint so it is necessary to prime the siding prior to painting it.

Stain is also more breathable allowing natural airflow through the wood.