[handychic]

Every year I have to paint the picnic table with a clear coat of protection, what is the best product to use? Is it normal to have to do this so often? I have sanded it down and it is ready to go.

[Clough]

Hi, handychic!

Is the picnic table made of treated lumber or not? Also, in what part of the world do you live, please?

Thanks!

[handychic]

Hi, handychic!

Is the picnic table made out of treated lumber or not? Also, in what part of the world do you live, please?

Thanks!

Yes it is treated lumber, location is PA

[Clough]

Hi again, handychic!

What sort of coating product have you already been using on it, please?

Thanks!

[KBC]

An exterior grade polyurethane or spar varnish should do the trick.

I would contact your local park district and ask them what they coat their tables with, I'd be willing to bet it's spar varnish(as it is made for marine applications.)

[Clough]

I'm also wondering why it would need to be recoated every year? That shouldn't be necessary every year if some type of polyurethane or regular varnish is used, KBC.