How to Paint a Deck with Behr DeckOver | HONEST REVIEW

[@MarcInEastTexas]

I used this on a wraparound deck and it changed the entire home. I even went very light grey, almost white and was impressed with the outcome. I know there have been complaints about peeling, etc. My contractor did the prep work and I have had no problems going on three years in. If you just slap it on over a dirty, unprepared deck it probably won't last. But when you power wash, sand where needed and pay attention to the actual directions it works great. No regrets.

[@shellytempleful]

I'm a painting contractor 38 years now I've used this product too many times to count never had any problems, I power wash with bleach beforehand. Remember this product is not an end-all it is for a deck that is cracked and weathered and for people who don't want to spend or can't afford to buy new decking material. P.S never use a roller always brush by hand morning is the best time for application.

[@kaveh6232]

What do you recommend for cracked deck?

[@terilachonce280]

Why not use a roller? It works the paint I to the wood/cracks/fibers. And I HATE Deckover. It look GREAT in the beginning. Until it starts peeling in 2 years.

[@elizabethwilliams3425]

​@@terilachonce280 I would be pleased if it lasts 2 years, I used Thompson's and I have to paint it every year

[@Astral_Clover]

@@terilachonce280what do you Recommend? I don’t like behr products

[@ritaboutros1469]

Can i use this on composit decking

[@lzgoldn7709]

We painted the deck last year with just one coat using a brush, and waited to see how this product held up. After a year, there were a few spots that peeled up, but nothing serious. Pretty satisfied, and will apply a second coat this year, and see what happens next year.

[@Lowska1]

Everyone read the directions where it says 2 coats required? I talked to the Behr rep and the thickness of the coating adds to the longevity. so.. follow the instructions.

[@johnrealdeal]

Is there an update video of how well it's holding up?

[@jenicemcnownvasconcelos7220]

Love the results! Please let me know what color you used?! Thanks!

[@Tcbelvizz]

What color is this

[@this_is_steve]

I see a lot of people complaining about this product peeling and not lasting. If you read the product information, these resurfacers require the deck surface to be stripped, sanded, and filled to a bare and flat surface to adhere properly. Not removing old stain or paint and going over it is a recipe for disaster. Preparation is the most important factor with this product.

[@angelacarrillo6868]

I put it on a brand new deck 4 months old and it peeled

[@JOHNSMITH-bi9hr]

NONE OF THESE PRODUCTS LAST..ITS A SCAM AND A MONEY PIT

[@carolchimera]

@@angelacarrillo6868 It's not meant for new wood. I wish there was a followup because this guy used it over oil based without stripping that off first.

[@brettcurtis681]

bet it will peel up not stripping old material @@carolchimera

[@brianmohr7397]

How many gallons did it take for the 16×20 deck ?

[@frankfields2071]

We actually had to replace our old deck from the previous house owner.we rebuilt it ourselves with hard labor in redwood costing us an arm and a leg.well you know how you like to walk on a deck barefoot if you've ever had a sliver on the bottom of your foot and thought that hurt wait till you get one from redwood that's a real experience. So we decided to try the Behr deck cover in a reddish color and it covered nicely smoothing over the slivers that allowed us to walk over it barefoot many times.the deck is 3yrs old and standing up ok probably because the redwood was fresh cut an raw.there however is some fading and small cracks showing up so it's about time to get after it again before I get a sliver ..LOL

[@gaylebimler9797]

It's beautiful! What color is it?

[@MrGizmo211]

Coffee - I think it is called

[@jamessyed1]

Great video on painting decks. Thank you.

[@tejadaaqc6671]

Color name please!

[@Herr2Cents]

I'm looking forward to see the deck over time. I have the same issue you have in Massachusetts. Thank you

[@johnsumner6185]

One winter and it will peel off and make a ugly mess

[@jasonhill6074]

Absolute garbage

[@bmzx6072]

did you say how many gallons you used and did it need more than one coat?

[@georgew7405]

What's the name of the color please? It's so beautiful

[@karamchandsahugupta569]

Looks super awesome. What colour have you used ? There are so many but i liked what u have used.

[@MrGizmo211]

Coffee

[@theresachung703]

Would be helpful to show the prepping

[@sheriwoodward2925]

We used deck over on our deck roughly 5 years ago. It was terrible to work with, but looked beautiful for 1 summer. Then it was a matter if just watching it peel a bit more every year. Last year we removed a section of deck because the wood was rotting. This year we completely removed what was remaining. There were several areas where the wood was rotting. Upon looking at the under side, we could see that the wood was just completely wet underneath. So much that there was mold on some boards. I can understand a product not holding up, but never expected it to rot the deck.

[@bAnt2601]

Thank you. Your experience seals the deal for me. I will not buy this product. I cannot afford that to happen to wood patio. I will stain it yearly instead of HAVING TO REPLACE WOODEN DECK due to rotting because of the above product. 🙏🏾

[@judyanundson3588]

Had it done by a seasoned painter. Year 2 and 3 peeled like crazy!!!! Stay away from this product!

[@bAnt2601]

Thank you for sharing. I truly cannot afford to replace my deck. Thanks so much. I suggest a class action suit.

[@jimvenizelos4649]

So far no reviews from anyone 1-2 years after. Here's my take: While Deckover did look great after application, 1-2 years later it began to peel, especially on the old worn wood that Behr and similar products claim will work great. I expected this peeling and understood I'd have to reapply at this time. What I'm finding is after I peel off the paint I'm finding the old wood in much worse condition: wet, rotting. The product seems to act like rubber undercoating on a rusted auto frame. I'm believing that eventually the Deckover and like products eventually deteriorates, creating microscopic defects that allow moisture under thus causing an unseen deterioration of the wood. I installed new wood on the steps 2 years ago and the Deckover is still holding up. Seems to work great on new wood but just doesn't work well after 1-2 years on old wood that shows signs of neglect.

[@acon2834]

I put on deck over about 8 or 10 years ago have the same exact problem. I am now in the process of stripping the whole deck sanding etc and reapplying some other type of stain. I too noticed that when a piece peeled up the wood underneath was damp even if it had not rained for quite a while. In many areas the rotted wood actually adhered to the deck over.

[@ws2594]

Do you have the color name or code you used for this?

[@TexiRican]

Which color did you use? We like it and want to buy the same color.

[@briancmay]

Great video. What color did you use?

[@MrGizmo211]

Coffee!!

[@MonceRodriguez95]

Question: Did the roller give texture to it, or did it roll on smooth? It looks smooth on video. I just want to make sure. Thank you for your videos. 😊

[@MrGizmo211]

Pretty smooth. A little texture - but not noticeable

[@firesign4297]

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[@user-mo3ue1to2o]

Calm down, sweetheart 😅

[@JasmineCherie]

Any update on ths new years later? Also did you prep the wood?

[@Kathleen-d8j]

Pressure washer

[@rickyl4693]

what color was deckover

[@ahabenezer7577]

Any update 2 years after application?

[@ceciliajones1853]

Did you use a cleaner before applying the Behr Deckover?

[@MrGizmo211]

I washed it pretty damn well - so fingers are crossed.

[@robluxuryvegas]

My rolling is taking a little longer because Im doing a older deck and some boards are uneven

[@aprilgatewood4817]

I used it at my last house. It doest last very long and it destroys and eats right through the deck. Its a true deck over!!! Get it?!!! Deckover?!!! Lol yeah my husband fell right through the deck to the ground. Crazy

[@realdealmcneal6230]

There is a problem with this paint/coating, it peels. The worse the wood's condition , the easier it peels. I have used it twice on different decks, both had been stained & sealed but never painted and yes I prepared the surface

[@terilachonce280]

I would never use it.

[@danielbudimir8519]

What color did you use

[@juanfuentez5910]

Se puede esprallar esta pintura?

[@pattibond2342]

I don't know if you'll see this comment, but just a thought ... I wonder if you could use a Behr paint stain (same color), to brush between the boards. Probably cheaper, goes a longer way because it's not as think, and it would probably have a better run down between the boards. Then roll the rest of the deck like you did with the Overdeck! I think it would All blend together. You might have to let the paint stain dry before rolling. Might work?

[@maulikbhatt7757]

I have got 😂😂

[@MaryP2024]

Use Bakers Gray Away Wood Seal its preservative and stain you do it every 3 years

[@josecolon8414]

Sorry not sure if you touched on this but did you use 2 cigars or 1. Thanks 😊

[@RSchannel777]

So it's a year later, is it still decent? Where's the follow-up video? I saw a bunch of other stuff where this stuff was peeling up like rubber off of the floor

[@sethpotter9592]

I have the same problem in NC. I do everything by the book and 1 yr later it looked like tha.

[@user-oi7jt5jv6v]

Is this like a stain or paint?

[@arunrajamanii]

Hi there, is there a color code? I would like to buy the same. Thanks

[@fostereppsjr3730]

What color did you use? I really like that color as I will be doing mine this weekend

[@dmflowers83]

Would like to know as well.

[@MrGizmo211]

Cordovan Brown!!

[@thetexan2548]

What type of prep did you do ?

[@MrGizmo211]

Clean with water and scrubbed with brush. I also scraped and sanded anything rough

[@casey2218]

What color did you use?

[@MrGizmo211]

Coffee

[@user-oi7jt5jv6v]

What color was that?

[@michellekathleenotl]

Does anyone know what colour this is?

[@nadinesteele8395]

We are doing it first stripping it, then the cleaner, fill in knots and sand reclean dry 48 hours then apply

[@johnsumner6185]

Step 1 - Rent a belt sander Step 2 - Install 60 grit sandpaper Step 3 - Remove all old stain Step 4- Paint with plain old stain

[@walterlangkowski4723]

Oooooor just get a cheap angle grinder from harbor freight and an Diamabrush from Home Depot and say screw a belt sander.

[@RSchannel777]

Yeah that's got to be a blast hitting all the nails

[@accessmusic]

came to find out what kind of brush and roller was used.

[@MarcCardwell]

Thanks for this video! I’d never heard of this product. Ideally I’d love a natural oil stained look, but our deck way way old, gray, has layers of paint and stain, it’s probably never going to look as good as I want. This could be a better solution.

[@cindyhulen173]

Is it waterproof?

[@MrGizmo211]

It repels water - I would not say waterproof

[@Bignene628]

What roller did you use

[@MrGizmo211]

Just a 1/2 inch nap. It was enough to get in btw boards.

[@JohnThompson-hc8bd]

Looks good. Going to try it this week but it’s in the high $40s now.

[@jonathanwood9156]

How’s it holding up so far? I know it’s only been a few months, but I’m looking to do my covered patio. Just wondering if you’re seeing any troubled spots?

[@MrGizmo211]

So far so good

[@tonyenglund1516]

Any update on your deck?

[@MrGizmo211]

Hey Tony! So far so good. Zero issues and no peeling or problems at all. I did all of the prep work before painting - which is key!

[@randut100]

Used this on my deck and absolutely regret using it. With in a year is was peeling. Within two years it was coming off in small sheets. The only place that looked good was areas that didn't see extreme weather. I had to completely strip everything off all wood that it touched and went with a semi transparent oil based sealer stain. Time will tell if that is better. Buyer beware on this product.

[@joanchantler2498]

How did you get rid of it? Parts of it are really stuck on my deck. put it on really thick with the textured roller. I tried stripper and it doesn't touch it. I tried sanding - that would take forever unless I rent a floor sander and I'm not skilled enough for that.

[@wheelie642]

It’s a lot of work to remove but can be made easier if you use the right tools. Purchase a Makita 5 “ disk sander. Purchase a groups of disks. 24 grit and 36 grit and a few 50grit. You are only going to use it to rip off paint. Move along to the next spot as soon as you get to bare wood. You are not using the sander to sand the paint. The goal is for it to grab paint off the wood. My tip: Purchase an extension cord that has a dimmer on it. Use the dimmer to lower the rotation speed of the sander to a comfortable speed. This will help a lot to keep from damaging the bare wood and it helps each disk last a lot longer.

[@jjj8182]

@@joanchantler2498 i just did mine today. i used paint stripper and a scraper tool , only 20% paints come off. power washing made 15% more paints come off. i was frustrated about to give up, then i decided to use a wire brush for last try. thank goodness i did it. the small wire brush works so much better than scraper tool. it’s power washing and wire brush repeatedly processing, 90 % paints came off at the end.

[@Pedro.petola]

Hey gizmo . I’m researching re doing my deck . I see it’s almost a year since this video , how did it hold up ?

[@MrGizmo211]

Great timing - just did a video update today for the one year anniversary. It will post this week

[@Pedro.petola]

@@MrGizmo211 great ! Thanks a lot man. This video helped me so much 🙏🏽

[@sandrapisarski6597]

did you sand it first?

[@MrGizmo211]

I only sanded a few if the rough spots that were splitting etc. - not the whole deck.

[@awesomedave8484]

You still talk to your brother @ Freakin' Reviews? LOL, thanks for the upload this came out great. I know this DeckOver has ton of negative reviews after a couple seasons so hopefully yours stays looking good. Most of the negative reviews were user error and maybe give us a quick update after the season is over to see how its holding up, thanks again.

[@MrGizmo211]

Oh you know I will give you all updates if it sucks :)

[@nathanconard6710]

You mentioned this was a 16x20 deck .. how many gallons did this take and did you do 2 coats ?

[@MrGizmo211]

I believe I used about 5 gallons on it. The first coat took a bunch!

[@DD-uh5zy]

Great video! Great job!

[@amandaraye210]

How many gallons did you have to use? And does it come in other colors? ...we just scraped paint off our deck and liking this!

[@MrGizmo211]

I used 4 gallons on a 16x20 deck. I also did the under parts. It comes in a lot of colors.

[@bAnt2601]

Gurl don’t do it. Research first!

[@joeydewitt4639]

2yrs later. How’s it holding up?

[@MrGizmo211]

So far so good!! I know some have had rough experiences, but I think it comes down to prep.

[@lynneharris5240]

My friend and I both used this on our decks. It was horrible after a year or two. Boards started rotting underneath the coating. Terrible!!

[@NorthmanAquatics]

Is it slippery?

[@MrGizmo211]

Nope - mine is not.

[@loveyourneighbors8315]

@@MrGizmo211 How is the paint holding up after all this time?

[@DV77737]

Looks amazing

[@theoutdoorswithsundown4576]

Great video, did you clean the deck before you applied the new product?

[@Kathleen-d8j]

Pressure

[@miatamomma]

They tried to sell me deck over but I had a painted porch that wasnt sanding down. Since the wood was pretty worn from the elements, I choose Valspar for weathered wood. Not sure what to do with our addition other than use Johnson water seal for now. We did paint the flooring grey and letting the railing naturally turn grey.

[@rpaintingandrepair2496]

Hi. What ever you use ,never been for ever ,because it's so exposure to the weather..

[@joaquinsuarez6090]

Great job. Question: after rolling, do you have to brush it like many recommend?

[@MrGizmo211]

I didn’t brush it after unless it was in between boards

[@rebeccaquaye2677]

thank you

[@danielskinner1883]

MR GIZMO what color did you use? I see you live in God's Country! Lucky guy! NC rules! I've pressure sprayed. Giving the boards two days of Florida heat to fully dry.

[@petemal931]

How is it after 1 year ?

[@MrGizmo211]

I gave an update video that is on this channel! So far so good!

[@jeffforbess6802]

I used it over an old deck. It splits and peels. I’ve spent the last week scraping and sanding. You might be ok, since you’ve covered it. I’ll never use it again.

[@mocahontasmocahontas6180]

Imma mix mines with a lil black paint I want mines burnt black

[@sushiiMa3]

I just bought this to day on a whim to paint patio wood patio furniture. I chose the color slate.

[@MrGizmo211]

I am hoping you have good results with it!

[@bAnt2601]

Most folks didn’t have good results one to two years later the deck horrible. I changed my mine. Just gonna clean 🧼 n protect the wood as much as possible as long as I can. Forgot the project for me. Byebb

[@sandywjo5]

Yikes! You have great videos but I think this product is linked to a class-action lawsuit due to severe peeling. And it completely ruined my parent's deck. I would maybe update the video with a warning before others use this stuff!

[@Geo-FaFa]

Even after prework.... ours peeled off after 3 years. The sections that didn't peel were absolutely horrible to remove.

[@elizabethwilliams3425]

I wouldn't mind if my paint lasted 3 years

[@marlahamilton9635]

Good luck with that! The only thing that might save you in that you have covered your deck. Likely, you will end up with the same peeling, horrible results in a year that the rest of us experienced with Deck Over. We were so thrilled with our beautiful deck (14x33) 3 years ago. Then, after research, we chose this product. What a nightmare it's been after a year. Yes, we are in the Carolinas, too, and blamed the sun until we saw all of the negative reviews from all climates. and lawsuit against Behr. It should be taken off the shelves.

[@MrGizmo211]

I won’t lie - I am nervous about it.

[@brandiprice7308]

I had the same problem my deck looks a mess peeling and rotting

[@freedomliberty5525]

In the past Home Depot sued Behr because of their DeckOver paint.

[@tf6534]

Never even heard of the product. But what a great idea. Not cheap per gallon. But I’m sure the Behr product is probably the best you can buy. Good luck Tim Winnipeg Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@ws2594]

Behr deck over is actually trash lol

[@eddiefart1726]

I will say just this, I see you bending over with roller, next time screw in broom handle on end of roller. Saves back and speeds it up. For walls and ceilings too. I used to do it this way until I learned, then I said oh duh.

[@lisaclark3704]

Behr deckover ruins your deck. Wherever stain doesn’t stick deckover won’t either. It bubbles and traps moisture below. Ruined my deck floor and I replaced all the wood ultimately

[@karmen9195]

I try this paint it was so horrible to thick I would not recommend it couldn’t even finish my little deck took me all day

[@walterlangkowski4723]

I’m going to have to sand all the old garbage paint off my deck before I can put this stuff on

[@tbradtbrad]

If your deck is NOT exposed to sunlight and/or moisture of any kind OR you plan on replacing it after a year, Behr DeckOver is awesome! My deck's surface was stripped and sanded before using DeckOver. After DeckOver, it was beautiful... for about a year and then it began to deteriorate. By the second year, it looked worse than before we painted it. I wish I had joined the class-action lawsuit a few years back. Home Depot agreed to give me store credit for the product's cost but not for the cost of labor for putting it on, taking it off, or painting it again.

[@pattibond2342]

I heard they reformulated it & have something better now. Home Depot paint dept person told me that about 4 months ago. When do you buy yours??

[@tbradtbrad]

@@pattibond2342 Seven years ago... If you do use it, post back every 6 months...

[@wer1984bird]

No junk just holds moisture in and rots the wood then paint starts peeling

[@MrGizmo211]

This product is either loved or hated. Sounds like you hate it!!

[@robd4526]

gonna last u a lot longer now that your deck is mostly covered n even a carpet on top. hardly comparing

[@briancnc]

Behr is awful, every product they make. The stain only lasted a year because it is behr stain not because it's stain. Their stain also stays tacky for an insane amount of time.

[@robd4526]

just starting to watch n this looks like a disaster in the making. Deck over is for wood that needs replacing but owner can't afford to replacement of the entire deck so you get Deckover to "make it look" much much nicer cause it looks more uniform then it has in the last 10 yrs. should have gone for penetrating stain n keep up with maintenance

[@mattmoderno155]

Never....NEVER use Beher deck over. Mine lasted 8 months. There has been a class action lawsuit against them. Terrible product

[@roninking85]

As a deck company, never use this product or paint. You will speed up the rotting on the wood. Wood needs to breathe to air out and dry when it gets wet.

[@richardmckrell4899]

All stains, paints, oil or latex are just petroleum based plastic. All you're doing is putting a thicker layer of plastic over your deck.

[@randymcgowan5444]

This absolutely dose not work and Behr will not stand behind this product , I just took to the dump 4 5 gallon unopened pails . Didn’t even last 6 months

[@Thedancecrew13]

Don’t do it!

[@marlaird346]

Yes it does peel horrible product

[@ransomcoates546]

Complete junk.

[@greenlantern1174]

It's crap! You'll be sorry.

[@JOHNSMITH-bi9hr]

FORGET ABOUT IT.....GO SYNTHETIC....WOOD IS A BAD INVESTMENT

[@MrGizmo211]

I do agree - came with the house

[@JOHNSMITH-bi9hr]

@@MrGizmo211 NEXT TIME IT NEEDS MAINTENANCE IN A FEW YEARS, TEAR IT UP...I DID AND NO REGRETS

[@MrGizmo211]

@@JOHNSMITH-bi9hr will do ;)

[@ThelawnPapi]

What color is that ?

[@MrGizmo211]

I believe it was coffee!