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What is the best paint for an outdoor shed?

Both Sadolin Superdec Satin & Zinsser Allcoat Exterior are very popular exterior wood paints that offer an opaque coloured finish. While Sadolin Superdec is a dedicated wood paint for wooden surfaces like sheds, Zinsser Allcoat is a multi-purpose exterior paint that can be applied to almost any exterior surface.

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The Best Wood Paint For Sheds

A big trend today is to go bold with exterior surfaces to add a huge amount of personality to a garden. Where traditionally a natural look was most popular, nowadays people want to stand out and add some colour to exterior surfaces. That is where wood paint comes in, with there being a number of fantastic options. Both Sadolin Superdec Satin & Zinsser Allcoat Exterior are very popular exterior wood paints that offer an opaque coloured finish. While Sadolin Superdec is a dedicated wood paint for wooden surfaces like sheds, Zinsser Allcoat is a multi-purpose exterior paint that can be applied to almost any exterior surface. There is no need to use an undercoat or a primer with either of these wood paints as they are both self-priming, plus they offer excellent durability with Superdec having a 10-year performance and Zinsser Allcoat having a 15-year performance. While Allcoat is a fantastic option, if you are solely looking to paint your shed, Sadolin Superdec is the best option as it erodes naturally by weathering which means that the coating remains flexible and resists cracking, peeling and flaking, which is a common occurrence with exterior paint. Having said this, Zinsser Allcoat is a fantastic option if you have multiple surfaces to treat and you want to match up the colour of your shed with the rest of your exterior surfaces. What we also love about Zinsser Allcoat is that it comes in matt, satin & gloss finishes, while Superdec comes in satin, meaning that you can achieve any look you want. That is why Allcoat is one of the most popular exterior paints in the UK at the moment, with its unrivalled versatility. Both of these paints can be mixed in almost any colour thanks to the paint mixing service at Painters World. This means that no matter the colour you want to transform your garden furniture to, it can be done. All you have to do is find the name of a shade you would like the paint mixing in, or search through our colour palettes on each product page and select the one you would like. To get your wood paint mixed in a colour of your choice all you have to do is find the paint you would like and then on the product page either type in the name of the shade, or select one of the shades from our colour charts. You can type the name of any shade you would like, even designer shades, so you can get that perfect shade you have been looking for.

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What should I put on the outside of my shed?

Tip: Your best bet is exterior-quality 100 percent acrylic latex paint, specially formulated for use on wood and engineered wood substrates so your shed will stand up to the elements.

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Proper attention given to the surrounding landscaping can truly integrate a shed into the yard and make it look even more like it really belongs next to the house. Treat the area around your shed just as you would the yard around your home. A landscaping bed can wrap around the entire outbuilding or, if you’ve put in a porch or platform deck, the three remaining sides. After filling the bed with mulch, add plants that complement those already on your property. If you want shade and privacy, consider planting shrubs that will grow to an appropriate height, and prune them to encourage appealing shapes.

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