From plum, to lime, to berry, there are a lot of loud colour options available in this Johnstone’s Garden Colours range, as well as some more neutral tones like ‘Vintage Rose’ and ‘Natural Vanilla’. Although this article focuses on fence paint, using this Roxil cleaner prior to painting can provide unparalleled protection for your fence. If you do prefer to use a paintbrush to paint your fence, take a look at this fence painting brush kit, it will save you some time. This wood protective treatment features an oil-based formula, which offers deep penetration into the wood of your fence, ensuring its durability for many years to come. Choose water-based paint if you want a fast-drying fence paint that is more environmentally friendly .

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Unlike the Ronseal One Coat Life fence paint (also featured on this page), this Ronseal Fence Life Plus paint can be applied to both rough-sawn wood as well as smooth-planed timber. The thick consistency ensures mess is kept to a minimum, and it can be either sprayed or painted on.This wax-fortified paint works wonders on any fence, furnishing excellent protection while simultaneously enhancing its overall aesthetics. It delivers a combination of resilience and visual charm, while guaranteeing your fence’s water resistance for the long haul. Finally, the coverage: one litre of this paint can cover up to 6m², so the 5L pot should contain enough paint to cover 30m²– approximately six shed panels (depending on how many coats you have to do).

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This fence paint is not limited to use on rough-sawn timber and can be used on anything from garden fences to playhouses, and even wooden garden furniture. By choosing Cuprinol, you can achieve both long-lasting protection and a vibrant, refreshed appearance for your outdoor space. This fence paint is a no-frills option that delivers maximum protection, ensuring a fantastic appearance for years to come. For the ultimate combination of maximum protection and appealing colour, this oil-based wood protective treatment is undoubtedly your top choice. Once you have the settings dialled in, it is as simple as taking light passes and going along all of the fence panels.This is both a blessing and a curse; the paint can be applied with a sprayer, and is quick to put on regardless of what technique is used, but it can get messy. If painting with a spray gun, you should work in sections, moving the paint sprayer left to right over the section whilst working either top to bottom or bottom to top. I’ve chosen to focus this review on the ‘Silver’ Copse finish which is a matt, dark grey fence paint – it results in a modern, contemporary look.

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This water-based fence paint is enriched with wax, which imparts its remarkable water-repellent property. Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too!This means that even if there have been a few days of rain, you can still paint your fence or shed once the sky clears.