Pressure treated shed, treatment?
Ok so I've just bought a new shed (see pic) which is pressure treated. I would like to change the colour of it with either stain or paint and would like to do this before it gets built (building it ourselves) as when it does get built we won't be able to access the back with it going against a wall.
I've been scouring online for advice but it all seems to be conflicting. Some say leave it for 6-12 months as the timber will need to weather. Some say treat with sealer to protect from uv and water damage. I then look at sealers which are all clear which I don't want and are not specific regarding pressure treated timber or are for anti rot/mould/ fungus which I'm assuming a pressure treated timber is already treated for. So now I'm really confused.
Anyone have any ideas on how to treat new pressure treated wood preferably a stain or dark colour? Water based or oil based product?
Best product I've found so far is Seasonite by Owatrol which will protect the wood as it weathers for a year and can then be stained or painted, the problem is access.
I've also put the question out to 3 main brands for outdoor wood applications and I'm awaiting responses. Although I'm guessing they'll only recommend their own brand.
So if anyone has some impartial advice or experience I think myself and many others would really appreciate it.
Many thanks.
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last yearHi Sarah. It was a tricky one as there is so much conflicting advice online. Plus you don’t always know how or where the timber has been stored prior to being assembled. Best advice I found for treated (or tanalised) timber was if you flick some water at it and it beads or rolls off then it needs to weather for the appropriate time and if it soaks in then you’re good to go. I left it for a few days under cover before painting and just used Sadolin Superdec opaque in the end.
3 years on and the paint is as good as when it was first done. There are a few splits in the grooves where the timber has swollen over the winter months but nothing to affect the performance of the paint. Really easy to keep clean as well, just a hose down and wipe with cloth 🙂.
My advice would be to use a water based product. If it’s oil based then I think you’d definitely need it to weather for 3-6 months. I’ve heard many good things about Tikkurila paints, would love to try some one day. I recently used Bedec barn paint on my latest shed and was surprised how well it applied, 2.5 litres did the whole lot with 3 coats and some left over! No colour choices tho but I wanted black anyway, although I had a bit of a wobble and was tempted by a Swedish barn red😊. Time will tell if if it lasts!
Some pics, 1st not long after painting and 2nd taken earlier this year, shed 2 is now black! Lots of landscaping still to do 🙂.
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