The Best Shed Paint
Ideal Home Garden Awards Winner
BEST EXTERIOR PAINT
Royal Exterior fought of stiff competition from other mainstream consumer exterior paint brands. The Ideal Home Award judging panel said that the standard of award entries in the category was so impressive that the judge felt compelled to select Protek as the winner
Garden Room Paint
Then there's Royal Exterior - the paint to buy when only the best will do.
When the most durable organic wood paint is what you need, then it needs to be exterior wood paint from the Royal range. It's the 'HEAVY DUTY' product in the world of garden paint, demanding a range of over 80 different colours to keep up with customer demand.
Tips for painting the garden shed
If you're painting an old shed, you'll need to sand it to remove old and flaky paint. Wrap some sandpaper around a block and start sanding in the direction of the woodgrain to ensure you cover every bit of your shed and remove all the old paint. Treating your shed is essential if you want it to last a long time.
If you want it to blend in with your landscaping and yard, it's best to choose neutral colors like shades of brown and grey. If you like nature-inspired colours, try hues of green, yellow, or orange. If you love a traditional feel, look for blues and whites to match the colours of your shed to the colours of your home might be better.
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Is it OK to paint without sanding?
Brand new garden sheds can usually be painted onto without the need for sanding unless they have an oil based preservative coating already applied.
Older buildings that have previously been painted will need a light sanding to remove flaking paint and allow the new paint to adhere to.
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What time of year should you paint shed?
Painting a shed needs a dry day and decent paint. Spring and summer are both great times of the year to crack the paint out. Just make sure there's no rain forecasted for a good few days. The wood itself also needs to be completely dry before you can paint over the top
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Should you prime a shed before painting?
One question we hear a lot is “do I need to prime my shed before painting?” Well, you don't have to prime it, especially if you use Protek Paint – and there are two main reasons for this: Firstly, Royal Exterior and Woodstain & Protect have both been specifically designed to apply direct to wood without the need for a primer. Secondly, because they are water based products, they make it easier to create a more even finish, even on untreated wood.
Which shed paint should I choose?
Woodstain and Protect is the most popular shed paint in the UK. It offers a great range of colours at a brilliant price bracket, and can either give you a stain effect or a painted finish, depending on the amount of coats. Easy to apply by brush or sprayer, this is the most versatile product in the Shedcare shop. Royal Exterior is the next level up and looks just like a paint. Unfortunately it is too thick to apply by sprayer, however one coat is often enough to do the job. If you're painting a garden room and you want the best finish, then this is the obvious choice.
