painting wood to a budget

IA76 · 18 May 2005

Hi

my son has just moved into a house which needs decorating fibishing in it.

now bearing in mind wants to do this on a budget!

the whole house has had all new pine skirting & doors. he wants to paint these a cream colour like magnolia.

what paint is going to be best to use that won't cost too much as he has to do the whole house?

i take it b&q emulsion is no good for painting wood??? (serious question as i am a diy newbie!!)

many thanks for any help

Goofyish · 18 May 2005

I've painted new wood with emulsion. It's very quick and easy to apply compaired to gloss. But it does become 'grubby' very easily and isn't as hardwaring as gloss. In areas were the wood gets a lot of 'handling' you may find you need to give it a coat of clear varnish.

big-all · 18 May 2005

normal procedure for painting new wood knotting compound if required then primming undercoat and usualy 2 top coats

take a short cut do it again real soon

HIGHRISE · 19 May 2005

Good post All. I was begining to think everyone here just wanted a quick bodge.

big-all · 19 May 2005

well to be fair its obviouse if you know the answer

the point is not to be condecending or judge.
to try and make people feel happy to ask"unusual questions"without thinking they will get put down.
i personaly ask many a silly question if i dont know i ask

IA76 · 20 May 2005

Thanks for the replies all

i'm not after a quick bodge at all. i just wondered if it was possible to do with emulsion as i didn't know

i now know that primer and proper paint is the best way so that is what i will tell my son he has to do if he wants a long lasting job

Zampa · 20 May 2005

Applying knotting to the bare knots is essential otherwise brown stains will bleed through.

Then id go for 2/3 coats of kitchen and bathroom paint, thin the first coat down with water to 'prime' the wood then apply to full coats, rubbing down between each one.

It isnt text book decorating but he will only have to buy one can of paint and it will be durable, washable, quick drying and low odour.

The trade equivellent of kitchen and bathroom paint is basically acrylic eggshell, so there will not be any adhesion problems with the new wood.

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