Proper surface preparation is the key to success when you paint weathered wood.
Painting weathered wood door.
Weathering on exterior cladding.
The next issue is priming the wood that has already lost its paint and is now weathered.
As noted above weathered wood doesn t hold paint very well which could lead to failure of your efforts and re exposure of the lead paint.
Weathered wood needs to have a bit of the top layer removed.
Prepare the surface with old buildings such as my 130 year old barn water blasting the loose paint is not a recommended practice.
After scraping sand the wooden door to smooth the scraped edges.
Weathering occurs when a house with a wooden exterior is left exposed to the elements for too long where the original wood wears down and trapped moisture causes boards to rot.
How to paint weathered wood.
The fastest way to remove paint buildup on a wooden door is with a sharp stainless steel or carbide scraper.
Use sandpaper rather than a scraper on metal doors.
Seal every seam where moisture can penetrate.
Use power sanders sparingly high speed sanding can melt paint making it even more difficult to smooth out.
Before weathered wood can be painted it will require extensive prep work to ensure that the paint stays on for more than just a couple of years.