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Painting your shed will refresh and revive it, while protecting it against the elements, like UV rays which cause wood to grey over time and rain water which creates splits and cracks.
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A quick coat of paint is all you need to refresh your shed and keep it protected from the elements. With a great range of paint colours to choose from at Homebase it’s easy to create a stunning garden feature with your shed. Follow along with these helpful painting tips and you’ll have your shed spruced up, weather resistant and ready for the seasons ahead in no time at all… Difficulty: Low This job is relatively straightforward, whether you have DIY experience or not. Before you get started on any of our ‘how to’ guides, please take a moment to read through our DIY safety tips. Refresh your garden shed and style it your way with our range of cuprinol paint, furniture and those little finishing touches. Whether you want a man cave, a den for the kids or a relaxing summer house, spruce up your shed and create your great escape in the garden. Why should I paint my shed? Painting your shed will refresh and revive it, while protecting it against the elements, like UV rays which cause wood to grey over time and rain water which creates splits and cracks. Unless your wooden shed is made from cedar or pressure treated timber it needs regular treatment. When you first build your shed – and every year after that – prolong its life by treating the external timber with a good quality wood stain or preserver. Which paint should you use? Use a treatment or colour that’s formulated for rough sawn timber. Most colours and stains have been specially developed to colour and protect sheds, fences and other garden wood. Garden colours will also give you a richer colour while allowing the natural texture of the wood grain to shine through. For inspiration on choosing a colour scheme for your garden shed, take a look at the helpful video below from Cuprinol: How long will it last? Most specialist paints are designed to last up to five years. What tools do you need? Painting by hand with a shed paint brush will take some time so you might want to consider using a pump or power sprayer (pumps are five times faster than using a brush and power sprayers are 10 times faster). If you decide to use a sprayer, make sure you use paint that’s been formulated for use in that sprayer type (for example, only Cuprinol Garden Shades or Cuprinol sprayable paint can be used in a Cuprinol sprayer). Preparing your shed First check that your shed doesn’t need any structural work. If you’re painting an older shed, you’ll need to clean it. Wipe any debris, spider webs, mud and mould from the walls and roof, remove any algae, lichen, fungi or moss using an appropriate fungicidal wash and make sure all cracks in the wood are cleaned properly. Next apply caulk where needed to cover all the gaps, making the shed waterproof so it doesn’t let in rain or snow. If you’re using a silicon-based caulk, or something similar, you need to wait for about a day after applying the sealant for it to dry. While the caulk dries, use sandpaper to chip away at loose or patchy paint that may have been left behind from previous paint jobs. This step can be skipped if you are working on new sheds. Apply wood primer The next step is applying an oil-based primer. As well as providing an extra layer of protection against the elements, the primer makes it easier for you to spread the paint evenly.
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