It might be trendy to have distressed furniture, but who wants a distressed shed when it’s supposed to be protecting your tools and other equipment?
When planning to install a backyard shed, one should consider using severe weather paint. It's more expensive than regular exterior latex paint, but depending on the weather where you live, it could be worth the investment.
Severe weather paint acts as your shed’s first line of defense against weather. Angry storms, strong winds that carry debris, and even sunshine can take its toll on your shed over time.
A good acrylic latex paint will resist fading, peeling, blistering, chalking, mildew and tannin stains. Valspar severe weather paint has more acrylic weight and less water weight, which means that the paint lasts longer, has more durability, and the pigment holds longer, protecting against fading.
One of the nice things about severe weather paint is that you can usually apply it in lower temperatures; as low as 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Most other exterior paints cannot be applied in such low temperatures, as they will freeze due to the water ratio. This gives you more options for when to get the job done.
High-quality paint specially formulated to meet the needs of a professional painter
100% acrylic latex
Maximum hide
Low-temperature application
Mildew-resistant finish
Superior flow and leveling
Excellent spray application
Available in flat, satin, and semi-gloss
Some paint manufacturers offer 10-15 year warranties
It’s important to always provide maximum protection for your shed's wood siding. Over time, wood sheds that are not painted can fall victim to harmful UV rays and exposure to extreme hot and cold weather. Remember: no matter what type of climate you live in, your backyard shed is not immune to the elements. If you take care of it now, your shed will last longer and look like new for many years to come.