Painting Your Picnic Table

Few things destroy the aesthetic appeal of a wooden picnic table faster than a poor or deteriorating paint job. Here are a few tips for keeping your picnic table looking great and freshly painted.
• Begin by washing your picnic table and allowing it to air dry.
• Using a wire brush, go over the entire picnic table and scrape off any peeling paint.
• Use sanding paper to sand out any rough parts you may find in the wood. If there are a lot of spots you need to sand, you might want to consider using an electric sander. Start by using a coarse grit sand paper on the tougher spots, and finish up by using a finer grit sand paper. Also be sure to sand the ends of the table carefully and completely.
• Make sure that you pick a dry, windless day to paint the table outdoors. You should also paint in the shade so that it is easier to see any spots you might miss as you go along.
If you follow these simple tips, your painting results will be much better. It is important to repaint your picnic table on a regular basis in order to keep it looking fresh and clean.