Things You'll Need:
- Broom
- Power washer
- Garden hose
- Chair
- Painter's tape
- Paint roller
- Paint tray
- Rag
- Exterior stain
- Flat head screwdriver
- Stirring stick
- Broom handle
- "Wet paint" signs
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Step 1
Remove porch furniture, welcome mats and any other items situated on the porch.
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Step 2
Sweep the porch to remove debris and sand. Pay special attention to the corners and the cracks between the porch planks (in the case of a wooden deck-style porch.)
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Step 3
Affix a garden hose to a power washer, then turn on the water supply and the power washer motor.
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Step 4
Power wash the porch to remove stains and debris.
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Step 5
Block the porch entrance with a chair and place a "wet paint" sign on the chair to prevent people from walking on the porch. The "wet paint" sign must remain in place for the next 48 hours.
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Step 6
Wait for 24 hours to allow the porch to dry following the power washing.
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Step 7
Tape off the wall at the point where the wall meets the floor to avoid getting stain on the wall.
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Step 8
Pry the cover off the can of outdoor stain using a flat head screwdriver.
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Step 9
Stir the stain thoroughly with a wooden mixing stick.
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Step 10
Screw a broom handle into the handle of the paint roller. This will enable you to stain from a standing position.
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Step 11
Pour stain into paint tray and move the paint roller back and forth through the stain.
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Step 12
Roll stain onto the porch surface in 3-foot sections. Start in the far corner and move toward the porch steps or a doorway leading into the house.
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Step 13
Wipe off the excess stain using a rag. Do this for each 3-foot section before moving on to the next section.
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Step 14
Wait 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can replace the porch furniture, remove the painter's tape and take down the "wet paint" sign.
