Which paint to use on garden shed...please help!!

maninthestreet

grace2much wrote: »

Hi all, We have a wooded garden shed (5 years old), the walls are made from what looks like fence panel type wood not t&g. So it is cheap shed.

Over the years we stained it with curpernol type stain. But now we want to paint it a solid colour like say grey, deep blue or dark green. The wall panels are a bit scruffy so I want good coverage hence not using a stain as I think the paint will give me the finish I need.

I don't want to spend loads on specialised paint....the sheds old!!

Could I use a weathershield masonry paint or would it flake? Or could I primer it with homebase exterior primer and then use a exterior gloss or satinwood? Any help appreciated.........thanks:D

If it's made from rough-sawn wood (and your description seems to suggest that), you're wasting your time trying to get a grain-free, gloss finish....

disney_cjd

Some help please?

I have a shed and a playhouse made from pressure treated timber but I believe I still need to treat it. Happy with a clear colour so what would be best?

Suggestions welcome.

Thank you
Craig