How to Spray Paint a Deck

Painting a deck can be a cumbersome project for the uninitiated. However, with a spraying technique, you can cut your work time and achieve a uniform and consistent-looking coat of paint with relatively little hassle. Once the deck has been properly prepared for the project, you can spray the deck with a rented commercial sprayer or even a modest home sprayer. In less than a day of work, even the inexperienced can complete the project.

Drop cloths
Garden hose
Pump sprayer
Deck cleaner (biodegradable)
Nylon brush
Commercial paint sprayer
Paint roller

Instructions

- 1
  Carefully lay down drop cloths around your deck to cover your plants and protect them throughout the project.
- 2
  Spray the entire deck surface with a garden hose so that the wood is damp.
- 3
  Fill a deck pump sprayer with equal parts water and deck cleaner. Pump the sprayer to prime it and apply the cleaner over the deck.
- 4
  Scrub the cleaner into the deck with a nylon brush to remove debris. Once you have finished scrubbing the deck, rinse it thoroughly with a garden hose. Wait overnight for the deck to dry completely before continuing.
- 5
  Prepare a rented deck spray paint machine as instructed in the user manual. If you do not want to use a rented machines, you can also fill a pump sprayer with paint and prime it as instructed in its user guide.
- 6
  Hold the wand of the sprayer approximately 6 to 8 inches away from the deck's surface and spray the paint in 7-by-7-foot sections. Use a paint roller to even out puddling that might occur with the sprayed paint. Paint will dry fully within 48 hours of application.

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