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brock_lee t1_iuas1j9 wrote

Any decent exterior paint will do. No coating necessary. I like Sherwin Williams A-100. One of their "lower" quality lines, but a very solid paint. My house and shed are both painted with it. Amazingly little fading after like 12 years, compared to some neighbors who used other paints. However, considering a shed usually only needs a gallon, it may be better to go with one of their higher quality, longer lasting paints. Could be worth $10 or $20 more to get 5-7 more years out of it.

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DogecoinDogeDoge OP t1_iuat4xm wrote

Does the paint need a second coat to work? I see gallons usually cover 250-300 sq ft, but is that just one coat or that many square feet for 2?

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No_Pineapple_3599 t1_iuauuqi wrote

The primer coat and one coat will be fine, but a second coat never hurts

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brock_lee t1_iuawtun wrote

Agreed. My 8x12 shed came primed, and with a gallon, was able to coat the entire shed with one coat and the the two sides I can see from the house with a second coat. :)

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