Hello everyone,
We have had a garden shed for a few weeks now, but it still requires quite a bit of renovation work. Hopefully, someone here with DIY experience can help answer my questions. I would like to take on the renovation myself. Since I am handy and have some technical knowledge, I feel confident about doing this. Unfortunately, I am less sure about which materials I need.
1. The exterior facade needs painting (see pictures). What type of paint is suitable for this? Can I just paint over it, or do I need to do some surface preparation? What about the areas where the plaster is crumbling? Do I need to apply plaster there?
2. Inside also needs painting. Part of the wall and the ceiling consist of wood panels. Again, the same question applies: what kind of paint or varnish do I need, and is any surface preparation necessary?
3. The paving slabs throughout the garden are in very poor condition (broken, uneven, worn). I would like to replace them. In this case, do I need to renew the base/substrate, or can I simply lay the new slabs on the existing base? I have no idea if the base is suitable or if it was installed properly originally.
We have had a garden shed for a few weeks now, but it still requires quite a bit of renovation work. Hopefully, someone here with DIY experience can help answer my questions. I would like to take on the renovation myself. Since I am handy and have some technical knowledge, I feel confident about doing this. Unfortunately, I am less sure about which materials I need.
1. The exterior facade needs painting (see pictures). What type of paint is suitable for this? Can I just paint over it, or do I need to do some surface preparation? What about the areas where the plaster is crumbling? Do I need to apply plaster there?
2. Inside also needs painting. Part of the wall and the ceiling consist of wood panels. Again, the same question applies: what kind of paint or varnish do I need, and is any surface preparation necessary?
3. The paving slabs throughout the garden are in very poor condition (broken, uneven, worn). I would like to replace them. In this case, do I need to renew the base/substrate, or can I simply lay the new slabs on the existing base? I have no idea if the base is suitable or if it was installed properly originally.
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hampshire2 Apr 2019 19:46Alternative for exterior wall: install a wooden cladding in front of it.