August 14, 2025
With the Labor Day weekend soon upon us, why not give your space a little spruce? With the weather on your side, these done-in-a-day projects will yield benefits for years to come. And, if purchased during DIY Days next week, you’ll save 10% on Farrow & Ball paints and primers for your work!
Projects: Garden gates or doors, a bench, shutters, sheds and more!
Materials required: Wood or Metal primers, Exterior Eggshell or Full Gloss paints
Method: Prep and clean your surfaces first. Then give your bare or previously painted exterior wood or metal surfaces a coat of primer and follow that up with two color coats in Exterior Eggshell.
DIY Tips:
- Clean/wash the surface with a damp cloth before you begin. Sand off any flaking paint and remove all dirt. Prep is everything to outcome!
- Thoroughly mix paint before and during painting.
- For an extra smooth finish, lightly sand between coats, especially before you begin your final coat.
- Use the appropriate shade of Farrow & Ball primer to promote the exact F&B color that you love.
- Don’t ignore the re-coat window; wait four hours between coats.
- Keep a “wet edge.” If painting a large area, paint small sections at a time to be sure your brush is meeting wet paint, to avoid unwanted brush marks.
- While the paint will be dry to the touch within two hours, paint generally takes a couple of weeks to fully cure, so be gentle with your freshly-painted surfaces, and don’t wipe or scrub the finish for at least two weeks.
Send us an email or give us a call during DIY Days with questions about your projects–or make an appointment for a showroom consult–we’ll be happy to help you pin down the details. Orders for in stock items received by close of business on Thursday 8/21 can be picked up on Saturday morning, between 10:00 and 2:00. And, please keep in mind that some items or quantities may only be available by Special Order and place your orders as soon as you can, for delivery by 8/29.
Lastly, keep an eye out for upcoming posts with ideas on using our Rubio Monocoat and Sansin Enviro Stain wood finishes for your weekend projects, too!
