How To Whitewash Barn Siding

It will be uneven but that s a good thing.

How to whitewash barn siding.

White wash barnwood paneling now available. Repeat with another 1 2 layers if you want it to look more white. Brush don t roll the paint on in the. This week we started a big project in our creepy basement.

Combine all the ingredients in a bucket and mix well. Dry and repeat coats until desired opacity. Learn how to do a whitewash paint in today s video. 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. Use it as a white wash stain. We wanted to turn this large storage space int. How to whitewash your barn and coop 1.

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. Ok on to the tutorial. Dip rag in mixture and apply it liberally to the wood as you would a stain wiping over it with a rag to evenly. Materials list amazon links.

Remember to always paint and wipe with the rag in the direction of your wood grain. Optional stain your wood a medium brown we used wheat by rustoleum with just a touch of kona to make it a bit darker. Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts. I used the rag to wipe down areas where my paint was too thick.

I brushed over each area 3 4 times for each coat. A wire whisk worked the best for me 2. The whitewashed wood plank wall in the photo at top source from a modern farmhouse bathroom is a great example. Use a paintbrush or roller to apply it to.