Decking paints can also be used on new decking to give a modern alternative look.
What colour can i paint my decking.
Epoxy based paints and similar.
My lounge floor is a grey laminate and i really want to continue the colour theme on to my decking.
If the exterior of your house has a neutral color scheme such as tans and beiges then bold brown variegated decking may be a good choice.
When it comes to giving your decking some attention firmtread is indeed a firm choice.
George ade it wouldn t matter if you had pretreated the timber first.
With colours that include white wash deep blue charcoal warm stone dark silver gun metal and more transforming the appearance of any decking ridged or smooth softwood or hardwood couldn t be easier.
Color streaking throughout the board will lend a rich tropical look while complementing your outdoor space.
There are four colours to choose from including silver birch rick teak and light oak and there s also the option of a clear version if you re looking to give your decking s existing colour or natural colour a boost.
I used ronseal decking oil on my decking and pretreated it with ronseal decking cleaner.
The paint you use should have a light reflective index of 55 percent or higher whites yellows and light tans are usually safe.
Oils form a glossy surface that repels moisture and algae.
What im worried about is that i paint the decking and then next year its all flaking off and it becomes a yearly pain in my a.
Specific to exterior use will not degrade the deck substance and given a proper dry cure time can last as long and hold up as well as anything you could paint over concrete.
One of the problems inherent with painting vinyl is that a dark color absorbs sunlight and the resultant heat can actually melt it.
Shades of green range from soft sage to deep forest green.
It works well with traditional facades as well as more contemporary homes and can be paired with many colors including taupe black and red.
To paint it and with all due respect to another answer do not use latex.
Now i have to remove the ronseal colour somehow and damned if i m going to use ronseal cleaner again.
Light colours can be used over any colour boards.
Oil will usually darken the existing timber.