Paint for Stables!

[mischamoo]

I'm needing to re-paint some stables on a new yard I'm moving too and just wondered what recommendations people may have to use as horse-friendly hard wearing paint? Was thinking of Ronseal as they have a 5 year life span on them and would like to do the job as little as often!

The outside is currently painted black/really dark oak so would like to keep the same colour as I think black looks smart. The insides are just untreated/unpainted wood and ply boards, was considering painting black on the bottom and white on the top. Any suggestions for paint? Can you use normal emulsion inside stables....?

 

[niagaraduval]

I juste use cheap emulsion in my stables, they seem to need repainting every year anyway they always seem to poo up the walls or rub them selves everywhere. Takes me about an hour with a roller per stable, so not hugely time consuming and makes them miles better for when they come back in in the winter.

 

[FubsyMog]

Never used it for horse-houses (don't have own horsey) but I would recommend MacPherson (trade version of Crown) paint as being a good product for most uses - coverage is better than any other brands I've used which equals less effort. One coat covers what certain other brands would need 2 or even 3 to do. It isn't particularly expensive either. If you get the silk finish it is more wipeable too.

 

[scarymare]

I've been at this for 7 years now.

google 'barn paint' Can't remember the company but it is the best I've tried and doesn't flake which Ronseal will.

Looks bright purple when you take off lid though but don't panic it will dry the right colour. I use Tile red on mine.

 

[Suelin]

I've been at this for 7 years now.

google 'barn paint' Can't remember the company but it is the best I've tried and doesn't flake which Ronseal will.

Looks bright purple when you take off lid though but don't panic it will dry the right colour. I use Tile red on mine.

We used Barn Paint on ours and it has been awful. 2 years later it flaking off everywhere and it is said to be good for 15 years I think. OH is going to ring the company that makes it and complain.

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

For the outside of stables there's only one thing I use, it is linseed based and does not crack or peel cos it flexes with the cold and hot - it's called Osmo Country Colour, awful name but fantastic.

It's horrendous price per litre but that's cos it has many times more colour actual paint solids in it, so whereas with DIY store stuff you have to do coats and coats, this stuff stays the colour it comes out the tin and you only need one, or to be extra posh 2 coats. I am doing a touch up coat on ours now, but this is after 5 years of direct cairngorm weather and there are no cracks or peeling whatsoever.

Can't recommend it enough.

http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/Item/osmo_country_colour?gclid=CNqQkLPepLcCFWXJtAodc2oAtA

Interiors normal emulsion would be ok

 

[RutlandH2O]

For the outside of stables there's only one thing I use, it is linseed based and does not crack or peel cos it flexes with the cold and hot - it's called Osmo Country Colour, awful name but fantastic.

It's horrendous price per litre but that's cos it has many times more colour actual paint solids in it, so whereas with DIY store stuff you have to do coats and coats, this stuff stays the colour it comes out the tin and you only need one, or to be extra posh 2 coats. I am doing a touch up coat on ours now, but this is after 5 years of direct cairngorm weather and there are no cracks or peeling whatsoever.

Can't recommend it enough.

http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/Item/osmo_country_colour?gclid=CNqQkLPepLcCFWXJtAodc2oAtA

Interiors normal emulsion would be ok

I LOVE Osmo products!!! Their natural oil preparations for interior wood are exceptional. We have just pressure-washed (not the best thing for wood) fences, gates, Yorkshire slats, wood all around the yard to get rid of green algae, mould and greying. Everything has come up beautifully. I want to treat all those surfaces with an Osmo product for outdoor protection. It is in another class when compared to virtually all the other wood preservers. I was going for a clear treatment. It's just very expensive for the amount of wood we need to treat. As an aside, we have a sycamore work surface either side of our kitchen sink. For years I had to strip and re-treat the wood because of water stains and blackening. Twelve years ago I stripped the countertop and applied Osmo Top Oil as per their directions. It was easy, quick, and very low odour. It is still watertight and unstained, while looking very natural, all these years later. I, also, slapped some Top Oil on an area of wood by our sink in the tack room which gets heavy water use several times a day. It, too, is watertight now.

If you can, go for the Osmo. It is superior to its competition in every way (except price). And no, I don't work for, or represent, the company in any way.

 

[mischamoo]

Thank you all for your responses!

I shall keep the search engine busy while I look up suggestions!

 

[RachelBristol]

Mine are also all black and white, I use:

Black outside = Barn Black (I get it from the saw mill)
White Outside = Undercoat and External Gloss (this is just the window edges etc, I pick out the detail a little with the white.

Black & White Inside = External Masonry paint, it is water based, but drys to be water resistant, and it doesn't dry and become powdery like emulsion can when it gets damp. its a little more expensive, but I wait for the deals, ie 3 for 2 etc