Preparing weathered garden timber
Algae, dirt and loose fibres stop paint and stain soaking in, so we clean them off first. Where it suits the wood, we use a jet wash with an anti-fungal wash. Rough-sawn fence panels are softer, so they get a gentler clean. Flaking paint on sheds and gates is scraped and sanded, and we flag any rotten boards or posts before starting.
Sheds need more than fences: cladding, door, window frames, corner trims and barge boards all need coating, especially the lowest boards that sit in splashback.
Shed and fence painting in Swavesey gardens
Solid garden paints hide the grain and give a shed one even colour. Stains keep the wood visible and are simpler to recoat later. Graham recommends products for your timber at the visit and can paint test patches. If a shed floor or post has rotted, our carpenter or master builder can repair it first.
Our shed and fence painting page explains more, and garden work is often booked alongside exterior house painting in Swavesey.
Swavesey at a glance
- 14 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 20 minutesOSRM routing
- 87%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 44%of homes are detachedCensus 2021
- 31%are semi-detachedCensus 2021
- 72%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
- 1,167householdsCensus 2021
How we approach shed, fence & gate painting
We clean with an anti-fungal wash, allow the timber to dry, then scrape and sand sheds and gates. Latches and hinges are masked, end grain on gate tops and bottoms sealed, and posts and gravel boards fully coated. A long, open boundary might be sprayed; anywhere near cars, plants or next door's windows is done by brush. The full method, products and FAQs are on our shed, fence & gate painting page.