I have a big deck, 12 ft X 35 ft. In 2018, I had ripped up and replaced all the deck boards with pressure treated wood. I did not keep a very good track of the labor cost - but the total labor+materials was a little over $2k, with 70% being labor.
I have let the wood dry out for almost 1.5 years now. This year, it is the time to paint it. I plan to paint *just* the new deck boards. Other components (railings, gate etc) will be left alone for the time being because I plan to replace them at some point of time.
If I was to hire a professional, it will likely cost $1k (or maybe even as high as $1.5k). I'd much rather spend the $200 on materials and leave the rest of the money in my brokerage account, if I can.
Questions:
1. What is the most DIY-friendly way to do the painting myself?
2. What tools do I need to buy? Which paint/stain would you recommend? why?
3. Paint? Stain? which one is better for DIY and why?
4. Can I use a sprayer for painting? Should I?
5. This dude suggests a hack to use a car-wash brush with an extension pole to do the staining. Any drawbacks?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwaJcn5Q3kg