Garden timber around Hardwick houses
A detached house has boundaries on every side, and a semi usually has a long run down the garden. Posts and gravel boards fail first, so we make sure they get a full coat rather than a quick pass at the end.
Sheds need treating like small buildings. The cladding, door edges, window frames and bottom boards nearest the ground all need attention, as those are where water gets in.
Cleaning, products and the weather
Algae and dirt are cleaned off first, with an anti-fungal wash where the timber can take it and a gentler approach on soft rough-sawn panels. Then we choose between an opaque garden paint, which hides the grain and evens out boards that have weathered differently, and a stain that lets the wood show.
Late spring to early autumn is usually the best window, and we move the day rather than paint wet wood. Fences shared with a neighbour need their agreement before we paint their side. Our exterior house painting can be booked alongside.
Hardwick at a glance
- 11 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 15 minutesOSRM routing
- 97%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 36%of homes are detachedCensus 2021
- 48%are semi-detachedCensus 2021
- 77%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 1,083householdsCensus 2021
How we approach shed, fence & gate painting
On a Hardwick garden we protect plants and paving, clean off moss and algae, scrape and sand any flaking paint on sheds and gates, and let everything dry thoroughly. Rotten boards are flagged before we start. Gates are finished on every face, including the end grain at top and bottom, and a sprayer is used only where overspray can be controlled. The full method, products and FAQs are on our shed, fence & gate painting page.