Timber Paint! Come on in DIYers

ChrisQP09

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So I recently got new treated timber gates fitted. The problem is I have no patience and would like to paint these matt white but I realise the moisture within the wood needs time to dry out.

I understand that if I use linseed paint which is 'breathable' that moisture will still be able to escape through the paint thus not cause blistering. Does anyone have any experience of painting treated timber?
 

philw696

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I can't help but I'm also surprised we don't have any members knowledgeable in this field.
My suggestion would be Yacht paints.
 

CatmanV2

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Well, personally, I'm rather surprised they haven't been made of dried wood anyway. Anything typically I've bought has been kiln dried and ready to be painted, otherwise it has a habit of bending and cracking. My assumption was that these were special gates made from something unusual.

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zagatoes30

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Well, personally, I'm rather surprised they haven't been made of dried wood anyway. Anything typically I've bought has been kiln dried and ready to be painted, otherwise it has a habit of bending and cracking. My assumption was that these were special gates made from something unusual.

C

WHS ^

I would have expected dried wood too, especially with something like a gate as twisting whilst drying out would be horrible. Question why do you want to paint it, wood with the right protection looks better (IMO) and normally lasts longer
 
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Oneball

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Sadolin Superdec is what was recommended by the company I got my garage from.
 
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lifes2short

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wholly depends on what type of timber/gates and the quality of the timber used, personally i would leave them treated as far easier to maintain and last longer, anything like a painted external timber gate is going to be problematic
 

safrane

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If you are painting ensure you take any sharp edges off as thats where the paint will flake off soonest.
Knotting is a must to prevent any sap seap and I would let a diluted primer soak in and leave for a few days and do this x2 and then sand down to a smooth finish. Under coat x2 and sand then three coats of top coat.
Use the same brands of new paint and a decent brush (not DIY s**t).
If its sheltered you may get 2 years out of it but sun damage and wet is going to shorten it.

Hence I now just use fence paint.
 

Wack61

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Don't do what I did , buy some cheap varnish from a car boot sale to coat the inside of a summer house , 2 hours to put it on, 2 weeks to get it off , it didn't go off, a week later it was still tacky
 

Ewan

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How did I miss this thread, what with me being Mr Yacht Paint?!

If there is a choice to not paint, take it. As once you’ve gone down the painting route, you‘re stuck with redoing it every few years. We have three pairs of large painted wooden gates at our home and they are a p.i.t.a. They will be replaced with oak sets in the next year or two, and these will be left to weather naturally to a soft silver hue.
 

Wattie

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How did I miss this thread, what with me being Mr Yacht Paint?!

If there is a choice to not paint, take it. As once you’ve gone down the painting route, you‘re stuck with redoing it every few years. We have three pairs of large painted wooden gates at our home and they are a p.i.t.a. They will be replaced with oak sets in the next year or two, and these will be left to weather naturally to a soft silver hue.
Surely you get the servants to repaint em Ewan?
 

rs48635

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^^^ as above get hardwood and a leave unpainted.
Back in reality - have them sprayed instead of painting. All our new window frames arrived ready painted. Much superior finish.
Saying that I now have a tin of paint to do the maintenance work, albeit 4 years later.