we are getting a wooden playhouse this week and my boys want to paint it light blue but the only stain i could find was green and brown colours. We want it light blue, do we use normal paint then some varnish or something any tips ive seen playhouses multicolored before so what paint have they used?
2007-03-12 09:28:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Use Cuprinol Garden Shades, this is woodstain in a wide range of colours specifically for outdoors. Easily available in UK DIY chains.
2007-03-12 12:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Alan C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paint weather protect wooden playhouse
2016-01-26 23:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it will be a colored paint, I would use an outdoor latex paint. Be sure to apply a primer/sealer first. Latex is basically a rubber type paint. It will expand and contract with changing weather conditions. Buy a good grade paint from a paint store. They also will be able to give you additional help with selection.
2007-03-12 09:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minwax makes many colors in stains and is an excellent product. Also there are colors in deck and siding stains. Personally I think stain is best as it will not peal and even
outdoor house paint will eventually peal. Repainting is much
more work as it must be scraped prepreped. Where you
can simply use an over all cleaner pryor to restaining.
Ck at homedepot lowes or your larger hardware stores for
products.
2007-03-12 09:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the play house is probably pre treated with a ten year gauranty (pressure treated) you could use ordinary paint over this if it is properly dried first (it should be) use oil based wood primer, undercoat and then gloss of chosen colour... the only problem with this is the upkeep of it as it will need sanding down and re coating yearly at least to keep water from penetrating under the paint causing rot and looking unsightly! treating with exterior wood preservers etc is much easier quicker and simpler but good luck anyway!!!
2007-03-12 09:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a solid color stain which you can get any color you'd like under the sun. On new wood you should go and stick with a stain because down the line when it's time to redo it's a power wash for prep work and that's about it. Good Luck Les the painter
2007-03-12 09:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-07 08:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending upon how much you have invested in it, I would go with Marine paint...as in, for boats. It is attractive, comes in a variety of colors and is long lasting.
2007-03-12 09:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by Grace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend is a professional decorator and he tells me that the Leyland microporous paint system lasts up to 8 years. And he has tried them all.
2007-03-12 11:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋