Give your shed a makeover

To start, find inspiration and select from the Dulux colour range. Explore our inspiration gallery and get a sample pot to help you choose the perfect colour.

Move bikes, plants or outdoor furniture that are close to the shed.

Using a sharp knife, cut an “X”. Place tape over the X and remove quickly. If any paint comes off, all unstable paint must be removed.

If needed, fill gaps and sand any imperfections in the plaster or paint. If the surface is peeling, flaking, mouldy, or blistering, read more detailed advice on how to prepare exterior surfaces.

Clean the area using Selleys Original Sugar Soap, ensuring you remove any dirt and dust.

Mask your trim and anything else you don't want to paint. Lay down a drop sheet to protect the area from drips.

Watch our How to Paint Weatherboards video and read the quick steps to get the right finish on your weatherboards.

Start cutting in around the wall edges with a brush - these are the areas a roller cannot easily reach. Maintain a wet-edge by cutting in larger areas in sections as you go. This will help to avoid ‘picture framing’ where unblended cut in areas remain obvious after rolling.

Load your roller and apply paint to the wall in a ‘W’ motion. Cross over the same section as needed and continue to paint along the wall until it is evenly covered.

Smooth over the wet painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this, a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.

Repeat this process for the second coat. Allow to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper and repeat for a second coat.

If painting bare timber a third coat will need to be applied.