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which deck paint ?

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June 08, 2020, 01:30 PM
9x18
which deck paint ?
I have a large deck on the rear of my house. It was painted in 2017 with Sherwin Williams SuperDeck Deck and Dock Coating. This is a thick solid water based coating. Not a stain. I believe it is just an elastomeric paint.

I've pressure washed it and now need to repaint it. The wife and I hate the color anyway.

What have you used and how has it held up? Three years seems a short time to need repainting. Northern exposure in the humid south. Mildew is an issue.

Thanks for any suggestions!
June 08, 2020, 01:49 PM
sigcrazy7
How about some boat deck paint?

Can't beat the look of some hand-tipped Wet Edge from Total Boat. It's non ablative and looks like it was sprayed on. Or you could go with the tread paint for grip.


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June 08, 2020, 02:05 PM
9x18
that Wet edge is high gloss. Don't need that much reflective finish.

Thanks for the reply.
June 08, 2020, 02:30 PM
xantom
Sherwin Williams Duration has worked good for me on our deck skirt boards and posts. I also painted my steel siding with it in 2016.



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June 09, 2020, 11:15 AM
9x18
Duration should work for the price. One review stated it was hard to apply though.

Thanks for the suggestion.
June 09, 2020, 11:16 AM
ChuckFinley
I like sikkens products, but the thread specifies paint



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June 09, 2020, 04:15 PM
jimmy123x
quote:
Originally posted by ChuckFinley:
I like sikkens products, but the thread specifies paint


Sikkens Cetol Marine is durable. 2 coats of whichever color (dark/light/natural teak) and then 3 coats of clear, when it looks dull scuff it with a doodle bug pad on a pole, and put another coat of clear or two. I like the Natural teak color.

The Sherwin Williams is pretty good too, comes in different colors/shades and honestly I don't think you're going to get more than 3 years out of deck paint in the South.
June 09, 2020, 05:03 PM
9x18
5 coats over 500 sq. ft plus a 100 linear ft of rail and stiles ain't gonna happen. Pressure washing it was hard enough.

The Ace guy recommended the Benjamin Moore Floor and Patio low sheen enamel . Might give it a try.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'd try the Sikkens if I had a smaller amount to do. A solid stain would be good too if I didn't already have paint on it.