https://www.boards.ie/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:17:21 +0000 en weatherproof — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057674314/is-it-possible-to-weatherproof-plywood Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:45:27 +0000 DIY Esho 2057674314@/discussions
Would oil based paint weather proof it or would it just die after a winter or two?]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057301855/weatherpoofing-a-shed Sat, 04 Oct 2014 08:18:49 +0000 DIY Tester46 2057301855@/discussions
I live in an old farmhouse in a rural area. I have an old stone and lime mortar built outbuilding/shed next to the house. It gets very wet in the winter. It is already electrified as my well pump lives there. I need to weatherproof it so can put a washing machine, freezer, etc. out there.

The water currently comes in in three main ways. First, one stone wall of the shed is up against an earth bank, so some water seeps through it. I was thinking of digging down with a spade to ground level through the earth bank and putting plastic tanking sheets between the outside of the wall and the earth bank. I could also use paint-on plastic tanking on the inside of the wall to be sure, to be sure...

Second, condensation condenses on the corrugated metal roof in winter and freezes. As it melts during the day, it literally "rains" inside the shed - big problem if I have electrical appliances in there. Is there some kind of spray on insulation I could spray onto the inside of the corrugated iron roof to stop this happening?

Third, there is no door on the shed. I will put one on. Obviously. But, it won't be completely waterproof, there'll still be a fair amount of "ventilation", but that should be ok if the shed is mostly dry? Presumably a bit of air movement is preferable or should I be looking to completely dryline and insulate the shed?

All advice is gratefully received - I'm not great with this kind of work, but I'd like to do it myself if I can.]]>