Shed waterproofing??

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weeble

Moderator

• Mar 29, 2010

• #1

I remember reading a post suggesting adding something to the paint when painting a shed to help the water bead off it. I cant remember what the something was any ideas please??

 

KarenM

Administrator

Staff member

• Mar 29, 2010

• #2

I dunno. But you can get paint with wax in that makes the water bead off too - Cuprinol do one called Ducksback but I got the very same from Wilkinsons (own brand) for much cheaper.

 

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weeble

Moderator

• Mar 29, 2010

• #3

Brilliant thats the kind of thing I was thinking of thank you

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 29, 2010

• #4

I always add some cooking oil to whatever I put on sheds and hutches.

Years ago when creosote was available my Dad always mixed in some engine oil with it to paint the fences. The oil really soaks into the wood and stops it from drying out and cracking and forces the rain water to run off it and therefore reduces any chance of rotting.

 

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weeble

Moderator

• Mar 29, 2010

• #5

Just ordinary vegetable type oil? How much in relation to the paint?

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 29, 2010

• #6

Normal vegetable oil, I use about 1 tablespoon per litre. Just remember to reguarly stir it as you are using it as the oil floats to the surface.

 

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OriginalFlintstone

Mama Doe

• Mar 29, 2010

• #7

KarenM said:

I dunno. But you can get paint with wax in that makes the water bead off too - Cuprinol do one called Ducksback but I got the very same from Wilkinsons (own brand) for much cheaper.

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I've been using that, it's brilliant stuff!!

 

KarenM

Administrator

Staff member

• Mar 29, 2010

• #8

losing-the-plot said:

I've been using that, it's brilliant stuff!!

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I was impressed too - I honestly didn't think it would work but it does.

I like the vegetable oil tip though - very handy if you already have ordinary fence paint.