Outdoor paint for wood
Hi,
Not sure of anyone might be able to offer me a little advice but here goes... What kind of paint (NOT woodstain) can I use in the garden - on fences, sheds etc? I am looking for an actual paint as opposed to varnish or stain and hopefully looking for something Matt or Satin as opposed to gloss. Thanks for any help |
Outdoor paint for wood
"Rach" wrote in message ... Hi, Not sure of anyone might be able to offer me a little advice but here goes... What kind of paint (NOT woodstain) can I use in the garden - on fences, sheds etc? I am looking for an actual paint as opposed to varnish or stain and hopefully looking for something Matt or Satin as opposed to gloss. Thanks for any help Any "outdoor" grade of paint - as used by house painters - should do. If the wood has not previously been painted, you will first need to apply a wood primer coating. Check the paint colour charts in do-it-yourself stores like B&Q - these usually tell you what grades of paint are OK for outdoor use. Bevan |
Outdoor paint for wood
"Rach" wrote in message ...
Hi, Not sure of anyone might be able to offer me a little advice but here goes... What kind of paint (NOT woodstain) can I use in the garden - on fences, sheds etc? I am looking for an actual paint as opposed to varnish or stain and hopefully looking for something Matt or Satin as opposed to gloss. Thanks for any help Any paint intended for exterior woodwork will do for exterior woodwork! I suppose you can even use exterior emulsion. Before starting, it would be wise to consider a few things, though. If the wood is already treated with certain preservatives, such as creosote, paint may not adhere properly. You'd need to ask the shop, and do an inconspicuous test patch -- best to leave the patch to weather for a few weeks, too, as it might seem to stick at first, but start cracking or flaking later. If the wood *isn't* treated with preservative, paint won't give it any real protection against rot or insect damage. Because the kind of timbers you want to paint are rough, they'll need a lot more paint than a smooth surface would; and it'll be harder work slapping it on, too. I imagine you've already decided that you won't mind repainting every couple of years, and that any climbers or shrubs will continue to allow you easy access as they grow: this kind of finish looks terrible if it isn't perfect, and the roughness will probably encourage faster weathering than you'd get on the woodwork of the house. Timbers in contact with the ground will be particularly vulnerable, as water will get in from the inside as well as the outside. There are a few (dark) colours you can get in outdoor preservatives, which might do the job better for you if you happen to like them: check at the DIY shed, if necessary asking them to check their suppliers for a wider range than they stock. Or you might get in touch with the manufacturers direct. Once it's dry, paint won't hurt plants, by the way. I know what I'd do! Mike. |
Outdoor paint for wood
"Rach" wrote in message ... Hi, Not sure of anyone might be able to offer me a little advice but here goes... What kind of paint (NOT woodstain) can I use in the garden - on fences, sheds etc? I am looking for an actual paint as opposed to varnish or stain and hopefully looking for something Matt or Satin as opposed to gloss. Thanks for any help Rachael All I can warn you is "The Future" :-(( I made a very 'pretty' paling fence which took a long time. The wooden posts and the palings were cut to a jig. Drilled, sanded, primed, undercoated, glossed, assembled and then given another coat of gloss. All white, all very pretty. 2 years later, the paint looked 'worn and tatty'. The whole lot was taken to pieces, (I had screwed it all together so it was quite easy), sanded, primed, undercoated, glossed, reassembled and glossed. About 3 years later it all looked so horrible I ripped the whole lot out and re did the whole lot, (and all of this included a making another gate) in plain sawn timber treated with a wood preservative. All of my wooden windows have been replaced with UPVC Double Glazed Units. My 2 pennyworth. Mike -- H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th Royal Naval Reunion Eastbourne May 7th - 10th H.M.S.Collingwood Association Reunion Bracklesham Bay May 21st - 24th Nat.Service (RAF) Assoc. Cosford Parade / Social Weekend 25th - 28th June |
Outdoor paint for wood
You got the right idea...steer clear of the water based stuff..tried it
myself a couple of years running and it always washes away or wears down....just get yourself some exterior timber paint and you will be sorted.. "Rach" wrote in message ... Hi, Not sure of anyone might be able to offer me a little advice but here goes... What kind of paint (NOT woodstain) can I use in the garden - on fences, sheds etc? I am looking for an actual paint as opposed to varnish or stain and hopefully looking for something Matt or Satin as opposed to gloss. Thanks for any help |
Outdoor paint for wood
"Rach" wrote in message ...
Hi, Not sure of anyone might be able to offer me a little advice but here goes... What kind of paint (NOT woodstain) can I use in the garden - on fences, sheds etc? I am looking for an actual paint as opposed to varnish or stain and hopefully looking for something Matt or Satin as opposed to gloss. There are a range of woodcolours for fencing etc. sold by firms like Cuprinol (e.g. Woodland shades range) specifically for the purpose. Other suitable finishes were all the range a few years ago, and often called "ranch" paint ( I think that's a trade mark of International paints). They are porous, and usually water based. Go to a speciallist, not someone like B&Q. In our town is a family firm called Stringers, been selling paint for 3 generations, will give you all the advice you want. Last tip: if there are animals involved (horses, goats, etc) treble-check the suitability. Some may be toxic - others may taste sweet and encourage vandalism! |
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