ᐅ Garden Shed Construction – Primer Application

Created on: 11 Jul 2021 09:30
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Andre77
Hey,

the seller of the garden shed gives the following advice:

“Tips for assembling your garden shed

The wall planks should be treated with a clear primer in the tongue and groove areas during assembly. Afterwards, the entire interior and exterior should be primed. Once the primed wood is dry (24-48 hours), the garden shed should be painted on the outside with a long-lasting, breathable wood stain or an opaque topcoat.”

Is there a specific reason why the tongue and groove areas need to be primed during assembly? Because of limited space behind the shed (neighbor boundary), the following steps might be somewhat difficult. I thought I could prime and paint everything before assembling.

Is this possible, or am I missing something?

Thanks!
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Bookstar
12 Jul 2021 06:15
The best paint is Jotu* Demidekk. However, the price per liter is around 50 euros (about 53 US dollars). It is definitely worth it!

Priming beforehand is highly recommended.
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HilfeHilfe
12 Jul 2021 06:24
I’m surprised it isn’t pretreated from the factory.