How To Whitewash Barn Siding

How to whitewash your barn and coop 1.

How to whitewash barn siding.

I brushed over each area 3 4 times for each coat. 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. Use a paintbrush or roller to apply it to. I used the rag to wipe down areas where my paint was too thick.

We wanted to turn this large storage space int. Ok on to the tutorial. Learn how to do a whitewash paint in today s video. Optional stain your wood a medium brown we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker.

It will be uneven but that s a good thing. Dry and repeat coats until desired opacity. Dip a rag into the paint and wipe it onto the wood surface. You are looking for the whitewash to be the consistency of pancake batter so add more lime or water if you need too.

Use it as a white wash stain. Materials list amazon links. Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts. Mix up 1 part water to 2 parts flat white latex paint we used budget ceiling paint from our local hardware store.

Brush don t roll the paint on in the. A wire whisk worked the best for me 2. Start with two coats and if you want a darker look add more. First dilute the white paint with water to a consistency of heavy cream.

This week we started a big project in our creepy basement. The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example. White wash barnwood paneling now available. Remember to always paint and wipe with the rag in the direction of your wood grain.