How to Paint Rough Cut Exterior Wood
- 1). Wash the rough cut lumber with the spray from a pressure washer nozzle held at least 12 inches from its surface. Allow the wood to dry for 48 hours.
- 2). Apply an even coat of high-build (filling) acrylic stain-blocking primer to the wood surface with a paint roller. Allow the primer to dry for four hours.
- 3). Apply two even coats of 100 percent acrylic exterior paint to the primed wood with a paint roller. Allow the first coat to dry for six hours before applying the second.
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