painting shed / fence

G_M

Will have to paint once the weather brightens. Parts of the shed and fence are covered in green (fungae? mould?). Can I just paint over or is that just too lazy and counter-productive?

What's the easiest way to remove before painting if it must be done?

tony6403

I would treat it before painting. This type of product :-
http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-All-Purpose-Fungicidal-Wash-4-Litre/p/600297

DaftyDuck

Too lazy, I'm afraid. The stain/preserver won't take evenly, and it'll look carp. Won't preserve the wood well either.

Wire brush in very dry weather, even a stiff broom. Or a pressure washer. You can use a fungicide first, but you'll still need a good brush when dry. Even biological washing powder works wonders, and is much cheaper.

Dan-Dan

Just buy a new Shed GM

Ebe_Scrooge

A pressure washer should do the trick - obviously you'll need to leave it a couple of days to allow it to dry out thoroughly before you paint it.

G_M

Dan-Dan wrote: »

Just buy a new Shed GM

I would but I've just put up a nice new shelf inside.......

:beer:

Gloomendoom

Just use creosote.

Davesnave

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Just use creosote.

You'll have to tell GM where to get it.... nudge, nudge.

Strictly under the counter nowadays.

I just say I'm a farmer. That covers me for having baler twine holding my trousers up too.