I wasn't sure whether this question ought to go in this forum or the one for woodwork. I'll try here first.
We are replacing a wooden side gate and frame which leads onto the street.
It's just a bog standard, cheapo, planked softwood door/gate, which we want to protect from the elements.
We found ourselves in the DIY shop today just gawping for ages at all the various preservatives, varnishes, stains and paints and just couldn't figure out what we ought to be getting. Varnishes are stoopidly priced and the preservatives just seem to be for fences and sheds. We want to hide the shoddy wood not enhance the grain so I'm guessing varnishes are not the right thing.
We just want to paint it and its wooden frame black.
Any suggestions on what we should get?
Thanks in advance
We are replacing a wooden side gate and frame which leads onto the street.
It's just a bog standard, cheapo, planked softwood door/gate, which we want to protect from the elements.
We found ourselves in the DIY shop today just gawping for ages at all the various preservatives, varnishes, stains and paints and just couldn't figure out what we ought to be getting. Varnishes are stoopidly priced and the preservatives just seem to be for fences and sheds. We want to hide the shoddy wood not enhance the grain so I'm guessing varnishes are not the right thing.
We just want to paint it and its wooden frame black.
Any suggestions on what we should get?
Thanks in advance