Our new house came with decking, but it was in need of a coat of paint. It lasted the inter fine, but was in need of some TLC. Just before lockdown I managed to get some grey paint (our shed is grey and white too, so it should match nicely)
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I started painting on the deck, as soon as we had 2 days of sunshine with no rain (to let the decking dry out)
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It took a full day to paint the decking (I ran out if paint and had to get more :D )
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With the decking painted, I went on to the large supporting uprights (and removed the post-toppers)
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With the supports done, its on to the uprights, and they are getting painted white. I should have primed these, but because I didn’t, it took 3 coats.
I had ordered nice steel post-caps, but ordered the wrong size – its lockdown right now, so I cant get the correct ones (and we cant get any garden furniture either!), but as soon as I can get them I’ll post an update and the finished pics
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Its being well used with the good weather that we have enjoyed over the last couple of weeks in April 2020!!