The short answer: yes. You CAN paint and/or stain pressure treated lumber. But you need to be sure the wood is dry. In this video, professional painter Jerry Vargo shows you a few quick tests you can conduct to check the moisture content of the wood and ensure that it's okay to be painted or stained.
Tools seen in this video:
General Tools MM1E Moisture Meter
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Chapters:
0:00 Kiln dried vs. air dried
0:32 Testing moisture: water sprinkle
1:02 Testing moisture: moisture meter
1:50 Which paint/stain to use?
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