Backyard painting projects

Cut in around the edges of the wall with a brush — these are the areas the 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.

Apply paint to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.

Smooth over the painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this. Don’t brush it too much – 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 be required

Before you paint your fence, tie back and cover your plants, remove any bikes or cars, brush away any dirt and lay down a drop sheet.

To ensure you achieve the best results possible, use a wire brush to remove imperfections on older fences and an anti-moss solution to combat mould.

Apply Dulux Timbacryl® by brush, roller or spray. Handheld paint sprayers can be a convenient and time saving approach, depending on the style and size of the fence.

Prepare the surface by applying 1 coat of Dulux 1Step® Prep Water Based.

Start by cutting in around the edges of your furniture piece.

Apply Dulux Aquanamel® to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.

Once you’ve completed an area, while paint is still wet, lightly smooth over the 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.

Allow 2 hours to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper.

Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat.