How To Whitewash Barn Siding

Ok on to the tutorial.

How to whitewash barn siding.

Combine all the ingredients in a bucket and mix well. Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts. White wash barnwood paneling now available. You are looking for the whitewash to be the consistency of pancake batter so add more lime or water if you need too.

Optional stain your wood a medium brown we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker. How to whitewash your barn and coop 1. Dip rag in mixture and apply it liberally to the wood as you would a stain wiping over it with a rag to evenly. Dry and repeat coats until desired opacity.

This week we started a big project in our creepy basement. Use a paintbrush or roller to apply it to. We wanted to turn this large storage space int. It will be uneven but that s a good thing.

Remember to always paint and wipe with the rag in the direction of your wood grain. I used the rag to wipe down areas where my paint was too thick. Learn how to do a whitewash paint in today s video. Repeat with another 1 2 layers if you want it to look more white.

Perfect for rooms where you want the awesome texture of reclaimed wood but don t want to darken the space up too much our whitewash barnwood paneling is made from real reclaimed barn siding and features a light wash of antique white milk paint allowing all of the character of the wood to show through. The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example. Mix up 1 part water to 2 parts flat white latex paint we used budget ceiling paint from our local hardware store. Start with two coats and if you want a darker look add more.

Brush don t roll the paint on in the. I brushed over each area 3 4 times for each coat. Dip a rag into the paint and wipe it onto the wood surface. Materials list amazon links.