Beginner's Guide to Painting a Deck

I have been wanting to redo this deck FOREVER. As you can see it was getting pretty bad. However, I knew that painting a deck would be a big job and I wasn't quite sure what product to use on it.

DIY Painting a Deck

First, clear everything off of your painting surface: BBQs, toys, all that junk... be gone! After everything was removed I used the hose to spray off any extra dirt and grime as well as old paint.
Get your paint supplies ready. To paint the deck I used SuperDeck by Sherwin Williams. This paint is made to seal up old worn wood, ideal for painting a deck! It is a gritty, thick paint so you will want to use a roller or paint brush for application.

Begin painting! I started with the pergola so if I dripped any paint onto the floor it didn’t matter. Because let's be honest, I am a pretty messy painter.

Because SuperDeck is thick and gritty it makes it easy to paint with. So, I didn't have to worry about it running easily and it covered well.

Once the pergola was complete I started on the railings. I found it easiest to paint the railings with a paint brush.
Painting the floor and stairs. I used a paint roller to apply the paint. As you can see it is rolling on nicely and covering great. Especially for a white paint!

There is no need for any additional sealer because SuperDeck is a hardy sealant and paint all in one.

I especially love the clean and crisp look of my white deck! It really looks so much better compared to the worn out reddish brown color it was before.