Best paint for wooden garden fence and shed in wet climate?
My wooden fence and shed are looking faded and a bit green from moss/algae. Need a paint that protects against rain, UV, and mould, preferably with some colour options. Water-based or oil-based? Any that don’t need constant redoing every year?
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For outdoor wood in Ireland, you want something microporous so the timber can breathe but still repels water. Water-based fence/shed paints are easier to apply and clean up, plus less smell. I used a good exterior woodstain/paint combo last summer – two coats, and it’s still looking fresh despite the wet winter.
Paintlab’s fence and shed paint range has solid choices: https://www.paintlab.ie/collections/fence-shed-paint
Tikkurila Valtti or Sadolin ones hold up well here. Darker colours hide weathering better. What colour are you going for?