4 days ago I rebuilt and stained my wood steps going to me deck. I used an oil based paint and its still not dry. Is this normal? If not, how do I fix it?
2007-11-13 01:44:19 · 8 answers · asked by chad f 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If it is damp or cold outside it may not dry for a very long time. Usually the hot summer months is the best time to do this type of thing. I'm not sure of any quick fixes other than just waiting and hoping for the best.
2007-11-13 01:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all, you needed to let the deck cure a bit before staining or painting it. Your next deck...let the wood sit out in the elements for two months, If pressure treated wood then a year, then stain and water seal it. Make sure the coats of stain you use are thin, so they dry even and fast. You can always make additional coats, but it is a pain to thin out a too thick coat.
To help with your current problem. Get some mineral spirits, and with gloved hands take a lint free cloth and dip it in mineral spirits and rub off the still wet paint until it is thinned out enough and even. You might have to wait for the uneven paint to dry and then sand it down. You can rub off all of the paint, and let the deck cure until spring, then paint it again with thin even coats.
2007-11-13 01:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Robin C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No this is not normal. Were the steps dry when you painted them? How old is the paint? Are the stairs pressure treated??? All these questions should have been asked and answered before you began your project.
The fix, well you will need to have a few hot sunny days. If you are in any part of the country that gets snow, wait til next spring and do it all over again.
2007-11-13 01:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Joshot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you used pressure treated lumber, you should have waited about a year for it to fully dry before applying stain or paint. The stain will eventually dry, but moisture in the wood may be prolonging the process
2007-11-13 01:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by John M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John M is right, but the stain you just applied will start to buble and peel after a short time when the chemicals start to leach out of the wood.
2007-11-13 05:30:48 · answer #5 · answered by hebers1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably used treated wood and did not let it season for 30 days as is the recommendation form the industry.
2007-11-13 01:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We did the same thing and it seemed to take several days for ours to dry enough to walk on. It'll get there, be patient. I think the more sunshine you have will also help.
2007-11-13 01:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by elmgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you can do now but wait. sorry
2007-11-13 01:58:42 · answer #8 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋