Treating my new shed... its damp, and likely to rain!

[DaMekon]

Probably wasn't the best time of the year to be getting a new shed, but its done now... I just need to know how best to treat it.

The shed is still a little damp from a post erection (can I say that!) spray treatment of a spirit base preservative. Prior to delivery, the panels were also dipped into a water based preservative that contained a little wax for protection during storage and transport... The shed was built on site by the suppliers. Its a solid 28mm T&G with 3x2 framing, and is 12x8ft.

I conscious of the fact that winter will be here soon, and want to know how best to treat the shed, and am not planning on scrimping, as I want it to last, it also cost me a fair bit!

I was thinking of staining/preserving, then sealing.. but given that it is still a little damp, I don't know if this is best. There's also the chance of rain on a daily basis, and very little hope of any sunshine. I just don't know what to do!

Would really welcome some advice...

 

[AronSearle]

Preservative treat - stain it.

Sounds like the preservative treatment is alreayd done.

If it has a wax finish, that will interfere with the application of a stain.

Staining needs to be done in dry weather, good luck!

 

[Mursal]

Plastic cover over the top until everything completely dries out.
Pull the cover off when weather permits.

 

[AronSearle]

Do not wrap it in plastic, only use it as a loose cover.

Wrapping it will cause it to sweat and go mouldy.

 

[DaMekon]

Got a couple of tarps on order.. but thinking a marquee/tent would be better, as I may then have room to move around the outside of the shed and treat it while its covered!

Pains me to have to spend money doing this, but Id rather do that and treat the shed properly...

Thanks

 

[DaMekon]

Would also like to ask...

Two of the sides of the shed wont be seen, are close to a fence, and one side will have hedges down it so access will be difficult. Im wondering whether to simply use something like a bitumen paint to completely seal the t&g planks or maybe even epdm or felt, so i can do it and forget it. Bitumen would no doubt be messy but cheap...

 

[scbk]

I wouldn't use paint, it will eventually flake off.


The main thing to help it last is keep it dry, raised off the ground, on dpc/slate, fit gutters, and keep the roof watertight.

 

[AronSearle]

Would also like to ask...

Two of the sides of the shed wont be seen, are close to a fence, and one side will have hedges down it so access will be difficult. Im wondering whether to simply use something like a bitumen paint to completely seal the t&g planks or maybe even epdm or felt, so i can do it and forget it. Bitumen would no doubt be messy but cheap...

Use something breathable, something like EPDM will make it sweat if it gets wet.