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Tips for Buying a Wooden Shed
Posted by Spencer Wilkins
It is important to remember that if one owns any kind of wooden sheds that they will have to be maintained on a regular basis. If you do care for and maintain your shed you will find that it is better able to protect what is kept within. Below we take you through the steps that you will need to carry out to ensure that your wooden shed is protected.
When it comes to which stain you should be using as you will soon discover by going to your local DIY or Garden Store or by going online that there are numerous different kinds to choose from. Which one you actually choose will depend on the kind of finish you want to your wooden shed and the color that you want it to be.
1. Before you can recover the wood on your shed you need to ensure that you have the right equipment for the job. If you can get yourself a power washer, an electric sander and something with which to apply the exterior finish to it. Most people will use either a foam brush, a staining pad or a nylon paintbrush. Also you will need to get your stain and you can choose between either a solid or semi-solid one. Solid ones hide the grain of the wood and are extremely durable, whereas the semi-solid stains allow some of the wood grain to show through.
2. After choosing between either a solid or semi-solid stain you now need to decide whether to go for an oil based or water based one. An oil based stain is ideal if you live in a place where the weather conditions are harsh as it can penetrate the wood much better and is very durable. However, the water-based ones are a much safer alternative and they are resistant to mildew, their colors last longer.
3. Now you have brought your stain you can move on to the next stage of protecting your shed. This is the stage where you need to prepare the wood for the new stain to be applied. If you need to use the electric sander to remove as much of the old stain or paint on the woods surface and then follow up by washing the whole of the shed down with the power washer. If you can use a power washer that has been specifically designed for cleaning wooden items.
4. Next you need to allow time for the wood to dry other before you actually start using the stain on the cleaned surface. It is a good idea if you wash the shed down on a day that is hot and sunny, as this will ensure that the wood dries a lot quicker.
5. Only have the wood on the shed has dried out completely can you now start to apply the stain you have chosen. It is best if you do one wall at a time make sure that you cover the surface of it evenly and quickly with the stain to prevent any kind of overlapping to occur. This will then help to ensure that the finish of each coat is flawless.
6. After you have applied the first coat of stain you need to let this dry and the carry out the step above for a second time. You may even find that some wooden sheds require a third coat of stain in order to provide them with optimum protection from the elements. Plus it is a good idea that you read the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding how many coats of stain to cover your shed in, as this will ensure that you get the best results possible.
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