Not to mention that a beautifully designed interior enhances the value of an arbor, at least if you want to use it as a living room in the countryside, a coat of paint also reliably protects the wood from weathering. The following article is dedicated to how you can carry out this painting work professionally.
Why and how should you paint the inside of a garden shed?
Garden house interiors should be painted to protect the wood from weathering and mold growth. Use breathable and moisture-regulating glazes for optimal results. Before painting, remove old layers of paint and treat walls, ceiling and floor in the order listed.
Why should you paint from the inside?
Although it is usually dry inside the garden house, dust and cobwebs in combination with the natural humidity form organic substances that provide an excellent breeding ground for mold and weathering.
If moisture accidentally penetrates at some point, unpleasant-smelling mold stains will initially form. As a result, dangerous mold infestation becomes visible.
That's why: Nothing works in the interior of the garden house without paint.
What to do if you haven't painted yet?
Our advice: Get this done as soon as possible. Proceed as follows:
- Clear the entire house and check corners and walls thoroughly. Are mold stains already showing up?
- Then you should also take a look at the roof, sometimes water penetrates here after just a few years. Seal the roof if necessary.
- If water collects in the interior, it may also be necessary to seal the base plate against moisture rising from the subsurface.
How to paint?
If the house is being rebuilt, an initial protective coat of paint should be applied before assembly. Preferably use breathable and moisture-regulating glazes for the interior.
- Before renovating, remove old layers of paint down to the pores with sandpaper (€7.00 on Amazon).
- First paint the walls, then the ceiling and finally the floor.
- Depending on the surface and use of the arbor, conventional wall paints or glazes with wood tone can be used, which give the garden house a rustic look.
Tip
Do you like to stay in the arbor even in the cold season? Then it's worth thinking about suitable insulation measures before repainting the interior.