Outdoor paint recommendations

[richatnort]

I’m about to embark on painting my facias and gutters while solar is being fitted and the scaffolding is up. I know it’s getting very close to working temperatures (below 10 degrees) but it’s now or never.

Obviously going on facias and soffits it needs to be really weatherproof, UV proof and last years so I am looking for a strong branded product I can use. I’ve seen https://www.treatex.co.uk/ which that Charlie DIY used although said he wasn’t paid (who knows) said it was good but looking for other products people rate too compare.

Probably going to be white paint again or grey.

Thanks

[Aluminati]

We used this on windows 9 years ago. Still cleans up like new.

https://www.teknos.com/en-GB/

[PhilboSE]

Teknos is good stuff but it’s really designed for spraying. You can brush it on but you can’t quite get the finish. It’s used by the joinery trade for exterior timber work, so it’s a good commercial product.

Sadolin Superdec is pretty much one of the most durable exterior paints for exterior timber. Beach huts are painted in it, just about the most aggressive environment I can think of. I did my soffits & fascias with it last year as they’re not very accessible and I wanted it to last as long as possible. Easy to apply, not cheap though - about £100/5l IIRC.

[worsy]

My P&D recommended Demi Dekk. Have to say it has held up brilliantly.

https://www.thepaintshed.com/brands/jotun-visir/de...

[richatnort]

Thanks a lot I’ll give these a look over. I’m not too worried about price as I want to sky it once and forget about it for another 10/15 years.

[nuyorican]

Superdec, Barn Paint. Or just good old Dulux Weathershield Gloss.

[guitarcarfanatic]

Superdec is good value. Jotun Demidekk is better, but costs more. Tikkarila Valtti do some a range of stains and paints (with variations of the Valtti name) - even more pricey, but it's what all the Finnish use on their cabins.

[richatnort]

I think i'm set on a brand but purely because all of them need to be applied above 8 degrees which given i'm going it the first week of November i'm very un likely to be able to paint in that sort of temperatures so the only one i can see that doesn't mention a temperature limit is Jotun Demidekk Ultimate Tinted Colours. https://www.thepaintshed.com/demidekk-ultimate-all...

It just mentions in the drying guide it will dry longer in temps of 5 degrees.

I really don't time these things very well! it it wasn't for getting solar i'd wait and do it in the sprint or summer but i don't want to pay for two lots of scaffolding

[PhilboSE]

I wouldnt worry too much about temperatures. Last year I finished my outdoor painting in the first week of December (I started in May…). Our late Autumn is so mild these days, daytime temps usually get above 10 degrees deep into November and as most paints are water based they’ll dry within a couple of hours. As long as nighttime temps don’t drop below freezing you’ll be ok with any of the paints mentioned.

[jmn]

I've had very good results with Barn Paint from Bedec. It's a water based paint.

[Aluminati]

PhilboSE said:

Teknos is good stuff but it’s really designed for spraying. You can brush it on but you can’t quite get the finish. It’s used by the joinery trade for exterior timber work, so it’s a good commercial .

I bought the missus some very expensive brushes, and after applying the full 6 coat system to some Accoya windows, I must say, she got a lovely finish.

Did so well, I let her do the fascia’s and soffits as well !

Edited by Aluminati on Tuesday 22 October 21:05

[wolfracesonic]

I assume the guttering and facias are existing and have been painted prior, so the benefits of some of the recommended systems may be lost, them not being applied to bare timber. If the existing paint is a little suspect and can’t be removed to bare wood, this may be of use Zinsser peelstop. Also Zinsser say their solvent Allcoat can be used in low temperatures Help, I’ve left my painting too late!. I don’t work for Zinsser btw!