Hello, just built a deck 10x12 by my pool. What type of paint do you guys recommend? I heard there is paint with sand that prevents slippage. I'm just trying to prevent people from slipping and getting hurt. Thanks!
Wood pool deck paint
- Thread starter TexMexGabe
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What kind of lumber did you use ? Pressure treated needs to dry out first. (Assumiming we'd be talking about stain if it was a fancier wood
)I just went rabbit hole-ing for anti slip paint and hit the brakes when Behr came up immediately among the most recommended. I have found them to match or exceeded anyone else whether it's interior/ exterior or primer. The other name brands have all turned me off at some point and I'd take my trusty brand over one I've never heard of, any day of the week.
It's preasure treated. I'm gonna give it 6 weeks in the Texas heat. Do you guys think stain is slippery?
Dip your fingers in a glass and sprinkle water on it at times and once the droplets get sucked right in, it's good to go. The same goes for telling when it's time to restain.
I don't think it's big enough to worry about it. Nobody is going to be running across it like kids might if it was huge and there should be plenty of traction at walking pace. Especially with a lounger or two (etc) in the way.
If you put too much stain/sealer on it will be slippery until it burns off. Most manufacturers recommend 2 lighter coats than one thick one. All say to road test that in an inconspicuous area. lol.
I went with clear Thompsons sealer at my old place and I was really happy with it. It turned the boring yellow into a nice golden color and made it pop.
I think yours would look nice two tone with the fence behind it. Matching is always nice too. Maybe I'd alternate back and forth every year or two.
Bill1974
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- Jun 18, 2014
- 654
- Pool Size
- 32000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
No matter what paint you use it will be a maintenance challenge down the road. Prep to repaint is not going to be fun. Once it's painted it's almost impossible to undo. I would be more concerned with splinters over time. Wood generally gets slippery if mold/moss/mildew start to grown in it. If it's always going to be in the sun that should not be an issue. I would go with a clear protectant or wait till it gets slippery then weigh your options.
Since you are talking about something with a sanded texture to prevent slipping, I am going to toss out MY experience with the various Behr brand textured porch and deck paints and stains. My experience on two different decks on my house, one done in a Behr "stain" and the other in their outdoor porch/floor paint that has a sandy/gritty texture in it, is that *BOTH* of them peel due to foot traffic and sun exposure over time. I've found I am repainting the darned decks, railings and stairs at least every other year, over the past 7-8 years since I painted them.
Also, go with the lightest color you can. My wife wanted a dark brown. That turned the wood into a blazing furnace to your feet and the dogs feet once the hot summer sun hit it. We had to repaint that one with a light beige tint. I still feel the paint makes it hotter than if I had just put down some cheap Thompson water seal type stain over the wood. The other small deck and set of stairs and railings has a dark brown semi-translucent stain from Home Depot. It tends to stay "sticky" for a long long time. We used it inside the screened porch over there, and if I had to do it again, I would not go that direction - at least not for the deck boards and steps.
Also, go with the lightest color you can. My wife wanted a dark brown. That turned the wood into a blazing furnace to your feet and the dogs feet once the hot summer sun hit it. We had to repaint that one with a light beige tint. I still feel the paint makes it hotter than if I had just put down some cheap Thompson water seal type stain over the wood. The other small deck and set of stairs and railings has a dark brown semi-translucent stain from Home Depot. It tends to stay "sticky" for a long long time. We used it inside the screened porch over there, and if I had to do it again, I would not go that direction - at least not for the deck boards and steps.
