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painting a summerhouse

Anyone recommend whats the best paint to use on a summerhouse, getting one next week and not sure whats the best paint to use, have used the water based paint on shed, but i want to make sure i am using a good and lasting quality paint for the summerhouse, something that will go on easy .
Its a tongue and grove design.

thankyou

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  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    i can reccomend bedec multi surface paint , it's water based , stayed flexible , won't blister etc ,http://www.bedec.co.uk/
    i've used it on customers windows , some i have done 4-5 years ago and are still looking good ,
    to prime the wood just thin some msp down with water
  • shegar
    shegar Posts: 1,978 Forumite
    I used Cuprinols "ducks back" paint 2 yrs ago and its still perfect it does what it says on the tin........
  • we use Butinox or Orwatrol for ours 2 very good products. Can be bit pricey but can"t beat the quality. 1st coat seals the building 2nd gives a great finish
  • buckrogers
    buckrogers Posts: 842 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    thank you all for your posts
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