There are a lot of things to consider when painting or staining wood outdoors.

 

1. What's on there now? Oil or water-based paint or stain?

2. Does the wood need to be stripped or cleaned?

3. Is there any rotted wood that needs to be repaired/replaced?

4. Do any planks need to be repaired or replaced?

5. What kind of wood is there?

6. What kind of paint / stain? Opaque, semi-transparent, transparent?

7. What color?

8. What sheen?

 

Yep. It's more complicated than just coming picking a color and brushing it on!