Soldato
1930s Semi Refurb - Part 0 of ... (Edition: Converting and Tidying up an Outbuilding)
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Soldato
Solar panels would be good. Unsure how much they weigh though.
Utility/Laundry i would always want in the house. Imagine carrying washing out to that shed from the house in winter when it's ******* it down!
Got a link to the actual house? I assume you're moving well out of London?
Missed this - just a few miles up the road. Pics to follow tomorrow I hope!
So I am now moved in and have started to progressively tidy up the space (full of junk). I am now considering how I can sort this out for winter...
Do folks have any good ideas on stains/oils/coatings?
I really want it ... not brown.
I had been recommended Barrettine but it seems to be more about dark brown preservation than interesting/nice colours?
Edit: possibly a soda blast and a Sikkens job?
Do folks have any good ideas on stains/oils/coatings?
I really want it ... not brown.
I had been recommended Barrettine but it seems to be more about dark brown preservation than interesting/nice colours?
Edit: possibly a soda blast and a Sikkens job?
Soldato
Are you going to be living there whilst doing the rennovation work?
In my case i have just 2-3 months where i can live at my current rental place and get some work done whilst i let my current tenancy agreement run its course early next year.
This is assuming that all goes well and i get the keys by end of october!
In terms of cleaning. what about some good old bleech , gloves and a spung and some elbows thrown at it?
Yeah it isn't too bad and I don't have a big bag of cash to do a major reno all at once anyway.
Here is a close up of the wood situation:
I think I might need some wood restorer to go on first? And then potentially something like the Cuprinol colours stuff?
Here is a close up of the wood situation:
I think I might need some wood restorer to go on first? And then potentially something like the Cuprinol colours stuff?
Soldato
Is that your shed?Yeah it isn't too bad and I don't have a big bag of cash to do a major reno all at once anyway.
Here is a close up of the wood situation:
I think I might need some wood restorer to go on first? And then potentially something like the Cuprinol colours stuff?
Yea i would just touch it up a bit. Sheds are meant to take a beating and even so, they last years. I would be worried if i ever saw someone with a fresh clean looking shed lol.
Yea rennovation cost a fair chunk for sure. I will be getting quotes soon on stuff i want done and trying to get the builder booked in to do some work before the end of the year.
Soldato
We painted our fences baclk using Ronseal One Coat. They look awesome
"Shed" = the workshop/garage in picture 1.
I think your post is highlighting why I'm unsure, as if it was a shed I wouldn't GAF. But it's not, it's an (at least) £50k (to replace) out building...
Soldato
Really going to depend on medium term colour expectations
If your going to want to go for something more funky your going to need to be careful on using solvent based unless its a while down the path, otherwise I would go with
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Crazy its basically double in price last couple of years, and its a bit wiffy for 24 hours, but its really good stuff
If you give it 2 years after using that you should be fine with a water based paint. Personally I find the solvent based wood treatments significantly better when you look at performance unless you want to treat them regularly with water based.
If your going to want to go for something more funky your going to need to be careful on using solvent based unless its a while down the path, otherwise I would go with
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Crazy its basically double in price last couple of years, and its a bit wiffy for 24 hours, but its really good stuff
If you give it 2 years after using that you should be fine with a water based paint. Personally I find the solvent based wood treatments significantly better when you look at performance unless you want to treat them regularly with water based.
Soldato
I would go for an oil as well, no nonsense is good stuff. I used the decking on my fences, it comes in different natural shades or clear.
The water repellency is great and it can be touched up easily.
The water repellency is great and it can be touched up easily.
So to get something that looks like the above - do you chaps reckon I get to sanding?
That's the gate I made, his shed had basically the same finish.
Tell a lie, it wasn't Sadolin - I used Sikkens Cetol HLS and Sikkens Filter 7
I have asked a local soda blaster to come and take a look, to get his opinion too.
Soldato
Thats more of a sheen, ie a "waxy" top coat
Similar effect with cabin "paint"
Im not sure how easy that will happen with your wood since its very dry looking.
Sure you can get there with enough coats if thats what you really want.
TBH I always prefer to let aged wood look like aged wood, its character.
Similar effect with cabin "paint"
Im not sure how easy that will happen with your wood since its very dry looking.
Sure you can get there with enough coats if thats what you really want.
TBH I always prefer to let aged wood look like aged wood, its character.
So I gave it a light touch with the wire brush and was very surprised to see this:
I think I may be able to get away with this, so I have ordered a "broom" head wire brush and some less painful to use hand brushes.
I'll give the Barrentine stuff a go as I'll only need £30/40sqm (I'll get two tins).
Watch this space...
I think I may be able to get away with this, so I have ordered a "broom" head wire brush and some less painful to use hand brushes.
I'll give the Barrentine stuff a go as I'll only need £30/40sqm (I'll get two tins).
Watch this space...
Soldato
I don't think you need to go to the hassle of wire brushing it. The colour of the wood is just natural fading as opposed to damage. You should be able to just paint over the top of it.
Perhaps just a light brushing to remove any loose crap that is stuck to the shed prior to painting is all that's needed
Perhaps just a light brushing to remove any loose crap that is stuck to the shed prior to painting is all that's needed
To be honest I've probably over egged wire brushing. I'll post a gif later to show how easy all that brown stuff came off.
I've ordered Barrettine Golden Brown to try and give it a lift.
Edit: e.g. this took all of about 45 seconds to acheive:
Soldato
Yeah that should be plenty. You risk rubbing away decent wood or damage by going hard at it
Soldato
The top one you have cleaned off the top surface grim/treatment etc and also removed the sun bleached wood hence you see more of a golden colour
The bottom really just the first part of above, some tiny patches of golden exposed
There is no point getting to the golden layer if you are intending to treat it well with anything but clear anyway
If your treatment is anything other than UV protecting your going to end up with wood like the bottom (cleaned) part anyway, as the sun will still bleach it
The bottom really just the first part of above, some tiny patches of golden exposed
There is no point getting to the golden layer if you are intending to treat it well with anything but clear anyway
If your treatment is anything other than UV protecting your going to end up with wood like the bottom (cleaned) part anyway, as the sun will still bleach it
Brill cheers fella. I'll go light to avoid taking away material.
I've gone for "light gold" Barrenttine so pretty clear.
Soldato
I used barrettine on my fence - this stuff - https://www.toolstation.com/barrettine-wood-protective-treatment-5l/p48655
If you're using the same stuff, if you want an even finish, the bare wood needs to be stripped back to a somewhat consistent level before you start, as it doesn't "cover" the wood. Any darker patches will be darker after treating. Hope that helps.
I'd try to get the whole lot sanded back, or blasted, if you want it to look nice.
If you just want to protect it, you can just quickly brush over the whole lot and crack on - this would probably work best with a dark colour.
It's good stuff though and soaks in really well
EDIT - It hasn't half gone up in price.. I paid about half the current price couple of years ago!
If you're using the same stuff, if you want an even finish, the bare wood needs to be stripped back to a somewhat consistent level before you start, as it doesn't "cover" the wood. Any darker patches will be darker after treating. Hope that helps.
I'd try to get the whole lot sanded back, or blasted, if you want it to look nice.
If you just want to protect it, you can just quickly brush over the whole lot and crack on - this would probably work best with a dark colour.
It's good stuff though and soaks in really well
EDIT - It hasn't half gone up in price.. I paid about half the current price couple of years ago!