New way to paint fences

cena

Every year I have to paint my fences.

It there anything I can use that has a long last effect on the fence that going beyond a year

JVince

Cuprinol 5 year ducks back fence paint is particularly good. About €40 for a tub, but well worth it

norabattie

Yeah I switched to Cuprinol too. Definitely lasts longer than fence paints for sure.

Leg End Reject

Another fan of Cuprinol, apply 2-3 coats.

cena

I have been using the ducks back for 4 years. Repainting it every year

Leg End Reject

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392443#Comment_122392443

Is the fence in poor condition? How many coats do you apply each year?

cena

Very dry and rotting away. Min it gets 2 coats.

NIMAN

I use Cuprinol, and still have to do it every year.

Don't believe the 5yr lie.

Jim_Hodge

I use Ducks Back but it's still an annual job.

cobham

Ronseal fence life

secman

We used masonry paint 5 years ago having tried all the usual suspects of tge fence paints, one particular brand was so bad coverage wise , we had to buy numerous 10L tubs of it. Best thing we ever did, coverage was outstanding and the longevity of it has us smiling.

Only on Sat gone we happened to be in a well established paint store in the Southeast and overheard one of the sales person advising a couple about trying a masonry paint as they said they had tried all the various fence paint products and nothing lasted long enough to justify using them again. We couldn't resist telling them about our result using masonry paint.

beggars_bush

Burnt oil

billyhead

Anytime i paint the garden fence I give it 4-5 coatings to last about 3 years.

Poulgorm

I bought a timber shed for my garden many years ago. A neighbour of mine bought a similar shed (same brand).

I painted my shed every year. My neighbour never painted his.

After about 13 years, both of our sheds were rotten. In fact, I think that his shed was in slightly better condition than mine.

We replaced them with PVC coated steel sheds. Much a better job - just wash them down annually to remove green mould.

cobham

Our shed has lasted nearly 35 yrs, regularly Fencelifed and a new felt roof at one stage tho old was fine/not leaking. I am working on emptying it with view to replace. Big price range for steel from £200 with Amazon to 1000's…. I suppose a full concrete base would be needed too so another expense.

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122413618#Comment_122413618

Indeed, there's a reason why the likes of Weathershield is three times the price for the same size tub. Most of the fence specific products are pretty much coloured water.

Sterlingwork

While we are on the topic..any suggestions for treating railway sleepers? I have quite a few in the garden looking quite weathered. I have used creasote but a. It is not good for the environment and b. It doesn’t last for long. Any suggestions for an alternative ? Thanks