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Garden gate

  • 24-05-2015 6:47pm
    #1
    cena
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    Brother recently put up a side gate for me.

    I am wondering what would be the best way to paint it.
    What kind of paint should I use on it.


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  • #2
    dodzy
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    cena wrote: »
    Brother recently put up a side gate for me.

    I am wondering what would be the best way to paint it.
    What kind of paint should I use on it.

    Nee more info such as...........

    Metal or wood?


  • #3
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,115 ✭✭✭✭cena


    its made of wood


  • #4
    irelandspurs
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    Sadolin superdec


  • #5
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,115 ✭✭✭✭cena


    Anything a bit cheaper


  • #6
    dodzy
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    cena wrote: »
    Anything a bit cheaper


    How about a tenner?

    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/product/ronseal-one-coat-fencelife-5l/15808/1.1.15.2


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  • #7
    cena
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    dodzy wrote: »
    How about a tenner?

    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/product/ronseal-one-coat-fencelife-5l/15808/1.1.15.2

    Have that on the fence already. Got 3 coats and needs painting again.waste of time


  • #8
    Mr. Guappa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,902 ✭✭✭Mr. Guappa


    On a related topic; I've put up a gate with timbers screwed to a metal frame.

    What should I put in the sunken holes created in the timbers where they are fixed to the frame?
    I figure this is the most likely spot for the timber to eventually rot.


  • #9
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Can't say I've ever seen timbers on a gate/fence rot around a screw head, it's nearly always the end-grain at the bottom of the boards which goes first. I wouldn't worry about the screw holes especially if you're using pressure-treated timber, just paint over them with whatever wood-stain or paint you're using.


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