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Pressure treated sheds should not be painted until the treatment has dispursed into the material, this can take 2-3 months. Paint will not adhere properly to the greenish residue of the treatment. When you do decide to paint the timber, make sure that...
Dip-treated Traditional Garden Buildings need retreating with a high-quality wood preservative within 6 weeks of assembly and annually thereafter. If you upgrade to pressure-treated wood, no further treatment with wood preservative is required but you...
It is not recommended to treat a pressure treated shed. It will come with a 25 year anti-rot guarantee which does not require re-treatment. Although no further treatment with wood preservative is required, you should still apply a water repellent to ...
Pressure treated sheds have a natural light brown timber finish. There can be a slight greenish hue in places which is residue from the treatment.
All joists are pressure treated.
Dip and pressure treatment are both preservative processes which protect against rot and fungal decay. Mould, on the other hand, is a surface-dwelling fungus. It may cause discolouration but will not cause the timber to rot. The timber used to build ...
We recommend a water repellent sealant for all wooden sheds to help with damp & mositure.To read more about the best ways to waterproof and damp proof your wooden shed view our blog post here https://gamemeltend.com/blog/post/how-to-build...
No. In fact, we would always recommend waiting at least 3 months after receiving your shed before painting it to allow the treatment to dispurse into the material.
We also recommend the annual application of a wax or oil based weatherproofing finish. This will stabilise the movement of your product, caused by atmospheric moisture levels, and protect it from the elements.To read more about the best ways to waterproof...
Most pressure treated wood will not need treating for a decade or two, so you shouldn't need to apply another preservative coating. Although no further treatment with wood preservative is required, you should still apply a water repellent to the garden...
If you’ve recently bought a new shed constructed from untreated timber, we would recommend treating it straight away with a wood preservative and exterior oil, reapplying each year to extend the life of the wood. Most pressure treated wood will not need...
Yes, all sheds will be treated with either dip treatment or pressure treatment - View the difference between the two treatments in our Shed Buying Guide