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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: miajoe on October 16, 2009, 16:49

Title: Building raised beds
Post by: miajoe on October 16, 2009, 16:49

Hello all;
I have been given a few planks of various lengths.and I am going to build some raised beds with them,as they are bare wood would ordinary fence paint be alright,or is there a special paint to use.
                                           thanks
                                                    miajoe

Title: Re: Building raised beds
Post by: Lupin lurcher on October 16, 2009, 21:24

Hi Miajoe, we have just built one as well so will be very interested in the answer, I have painted my shed with couprinol and hoping that you can paint it all with that as I do like matching colours. Regards Mandy

Title: Re: Building raised beds
Post by: Leedsniner on October 17, 2009, 06:47

A wood treatment such as cuprinol is best. Ordinary paint will give some protection. Or you could use tanalised timber.

Title: Re: Building raised beds
Post by: joyce c on October 20, 2009, 21:07

We made raised beds this year. We painted inside and out with fence paint, then lined the insides with black membrane.  Hope this helps, and good luck.

Title: Re: Building raised beds
Post by: Bluedave on October 21, 2009, 08:55

I'm just building mine now. Painting all over with cuprinol and lining the inside walls with polythene.

Title: Re: Building raised beds
Post by: mickeyboy on December 01, 2009, 13:14

ideally i would use something waterbased like fence paint and like the other reply said also cover with black plastic on the inside. I am a decorator by trade and can assure you not to waste your money on brand names b&q's own brands are equally as good and a third of the price!! :) :)

Good luck with it however you choose to do it.

Mike

Title: Re: Building raised beds
Post by: aelf on December 01, 2009, 14:43

Untreated wood will last anything from 18 months to several years, depending on the wood type. I have just dismantled some old compost bins made from untreated pallets that I made 8 years ago, they are still ok. Scaffold planks are great if you can get them, and they last years even untreated.