How do I remove stain/ paint from shed?

londonlydia

Hi

Those on the greenfingered forum may know that I've recently taken over an allotment, and have inherited a shed. It's in a sad state but certainly salvageable. I'm hoping to renovate it myself as I enjoy a bit of DIY.

I want to repaint it, but I need to get the remnants of the old stain/paint off first. I was wondering what is the best way? I don't have power on site by the way.

This is a close up of the wood (i was actually taking a pic of the broken window)...you can see it's a sort of reddish stain (once glossy potentially)

Niv

I think you will have a hell of a job getting that off the shed especially as you don't have power on site. I personally would suggest sanding / wire brushing down the worst of it to get rid of flaking / loose bits then re-paint with a dark colour - dark green works well I find.

AndyMc.....

Just remove any loose stuff and repaint.

If you're going to keep tools in there do something about the security. A decent look and remove at least one screw from each side of the hinge and replace with a coach bolt.

Lorian

agree with the wire brush and re-paint. Pick the same cedar colour if you want an easy life of it. Expect to do two coats.

martinsurrey

Niv wrote: »

I think you will have a hell of a job getting that off the shed especially as you don't have power on site. I personally would suggest sanding / wire brushing down the worst of it to get rid of flaking / loose bits then re-paint with a dark colour - dark green works well I find.

exactly what I did on an old garage door, but I just went with a similar colour, works great, looks great, and is easy.

Wire brush rather than sand, its not the Sistine chapel.

stator

paint remover and scraper or sand it down.
But I wouldn't bother. Just get rid of the loose stuff and paint over the rest.

londonlydia

I know it will be hard work, but I don't mind that, I'd like to make it look nice so I can enjoy sitting in front of it. It's a nice shape and bigger than they allow now for new sheds as well.

I got the paint of an old door frame before and that had layers upon layers so I know it will be tough. But even though the shed has more area, a lot of it has come off anyway.

I hadn't thought of stripper, might try that a Google now. Thanks

londonlydia

londonlydia wrote: »

I hadn't thought of stripper, might try that a Google now. Thanks

Note to self, next time include the word varnish in Google search, as I didn't quite get the results I was expecting!!! :rotfl::rotfl:

Lorian

The stain you see left has supped into the wood quite a but. Stripper (with our without clothes) is really too much effort for this.

kerri_gt

I used this stuff on several layers of gloss on an old front door - whilst it didn't entirely strip all the paint back to the wood it removed all the loose / flaky crud and enough for me to rub the door down and give a good smooth surface to repaint it. It has mixed reviews on the site but I thought it worked well for what I wanted plus its non-toxic /caustic so you're not inhaling toxic vapours or skinning your hands if you get any on you.

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/de-solv-it--great-strip---1l-199069

getmore4less

give it a go over the summer as a project start with brush if not happy sand a bit.

once the loose stuff is off you will probably soon want to just get on and give it a coat of something.

give it another summer it will fade a bit more.

Hit the Wilko garden sale end of season and you will pick up something to give it a nice finish/protection for next year at least 1/2 price and if you have the nerve even cheaper.

got some Cuprinol garden shades last year if they have the same this year you could go pastel for the sitting out side bit..