How to paint a shed the easy way: How To Build A Shed ep 18

[@adrianlarsen1106]

One issue you may encounter when using an HVLP gun to spray latex: the airflow may tend to dry the latex, particularly at the margins of the spray pattern, so the paint at the edges of the pattern goes on more dry than the paint in the middle. In extreme cases, it may even be grainy, dusty, or rough at the edges. Using an airless sprayer for latex eliminates this problem because it is not using air to blast the paint. Of course, with enamel, which dries much more slowly, it won't matter. But with latex, I've gotten best results with an airless.

[@AmplifyDIY]

This is an excellent point - and is likely exactly the issue I was having before I treated the paint. More than anything, I suspect that the flotrol stuff helped the paint avoid drying out quite so badly at the edges of the spray pattern so it reduced this problem. I probably would have had the same or better results by just thinning the paint with water. If I had to do it all over again, I'd either use an airless sprayer or a non-latex paint. Thanks!

[@Conservator.]

I’m binge watching your complete playlist and I must say, you’re not only a very good DIYer but also a great teacher and videographer. Tx!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you!

[@Knyght100]

The change in application technique as well as the thinning is what made your second coat look completely different and better.

[@AmplifyDIY]

I want to make it clear that I'm not partnering with anyone for this video. I mention Home Depot and Behr as well as the other brands that I do simply because it's what I used. Everything you see me use in this video I purchased with my own money, at the regular price. My opinions are my own, and I've been as honest as I can be sharing my experiences.

[@williammurray8060]

Sherwin Williams will create any color. Don't understand your problem.

[@seannyd7683]

What a refreshing and frank video. Great job!

[@israelcabanas6026]

Thank you very much for taking the time to show us how you do your work, there are many people who will appreciate it as much as I do. nice job👍

[@AmplifyDIY]

My pleasure!

[@baxterboy23]

Awesome looking shed, excellent job.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@yousifyoukhana9947]

Hi brother how you you good I always watch your video you good and I am learning thank you God bless

[@wansolve289]

Hope you still have those color swatches, I love that light gray for the shed and want to try mine that way. What Sherwin Williams color is that ?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Wan - the main body color is "March Wind" from Sherwin Williams. Good luck!

[@Mark-ml1te]

Are your trim pieces the same product as the siding just cut to size?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Mark - the siding and trim are all from the same company: LP Products. It's all similar material (compressed fiberboard), but the trim is different thicknesses/widths. Here's a link to more info on their stuff: lpcorp.com/products/exterior/siding-trim Good luck!

[@fd3s7]

Been thoroughly enjoying this series, thanks so much! Hoping to build my shed in the next few months and I've been getting a bunch of great ideas here.

[@AmplifyDIY]

@Dale Clark - Hey, thanks! I'm glad you are finding it useful. Best of luck on your shed - if you run into any questions or problems, I'd be happy to offer any help I could.

[@jamesroegelein4371]

I think you could have greatly benefited from that harbor freight airless sprayer. I’ve never thinned the paint and it sprays awesome. Just make sure to clean. I’ll be painting my shed after I’m done hanging siding thanks to your brackets/gauges in a previous video!

[@AmplifyDIY]

I agree about going with an airless sprayer next time. Good luck with your build! I’d love to hear how it turns out!

[@jamesroegelein4371]

AmplifyDIY I’ll let you know. I also just put two and two together I have been watching your door video too. Thanks for the help

[@bigace8966]

Me and 2 of my buddy’s are painting a shed and we are using a brush it takes a while. It’s really not as bad as you think it would be.

[@alexanderkingsbery4379]

I thought LP lap has to be installed where the trim over shadows the ends of the lap?

[@benrichards3228]

Did you have any issues and or considerations with any overspray?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Ben - I was not concerned about it for this specific project for a few reasons: I was spraying the exact same color as my house, so any overspray that landed on my house would not be an issue. My closest neighbor's house is far enough away that I did not need to worry about overspray actually sticking to anything on their house. I painted on a relatively calm day (there was a slight breeze, but nothing very strong), and kept a careful eye on where overspray was going when I was on the side of the shed that faced my neighbor's house. Your specific circumstances may vary, of course. Good luck!

[@HomelessOnline]

Thanks, this is exactly what I needed to see. Can I ask what size air compressor you used?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Heya HomelessOnline - I don't remember which compressor I used for this job, but it was probably a 20 gallon one... but something smaller would probably work ok as well... .it's less about the size of the compressor tank and more about the CFM the compressor can produce. Check what your gun needs, and make sure your compressor can supply it. Good luck!

[@CaribouMatt]

When spraying you want to spray the whole side without stopping sobyou don't get the lines. So you spray from one side to the other without stopping.

[@christian56311]

Great channel! Keep it up.

[@georgelowellohhdgg63nnd96]

it looked like it oversprayed - did you find it got on to things around you had to clean up?

[@AmplifyDIY]

There was no overspray that actually stuck to anything.

[@robertl5754]

Can you give me the editing app you use. I'm looking for one with voice over thanks

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Robert! I use DaVinci Resolve to edit everything. I record my voiceovers with a Rode Wireless Lav mic. Good luck!

[@altonsugg3600]

I'm now doing a garage had is lap sided. I have to caulk and paint. I noticed I didn't see any nails attaching the lap siding. How did you attach your lap siding?

[@AmplifyDIY]

You nail each piece of siding along its top edge so the bottom edge of the next one up covers the nails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6G7pJ95rLqljqs. Great question, thanks for watching!

[@jman321]

Hi, that was a super video! I have a different question: how far from the fence and house is you shed? I'm planning on placing one similarly and was curious. Thanks!

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Jeff - my shed is placed almost exactly 5' from both the fence on one side and the house on the other. This has been plenty wide enough for me to get through with wheelbarrows, lawnmower, backyard furniture, etc.

[@jman321]

@@AmplifyDIY Thanks. I'm thinking of an 8' wide shed in a 15" wide area similar to your layout. Was thinking of centering it. Or if I put it 5' off fence then I have only 2 feet from house and am concerned about snow accumulation in winter. Any suggestions?

[@oscarportillorivera7469]

Good job men.. buen trabajo 👍 looks good boy hacer uno también

[@patriciacullens8847]

Good Job!

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

Hello. Nice Job. Looks Great. What Size Tip on Gun did you end up using, and what was the air pressure on compressor you used to spray. Thanks Bud.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi James - I used the largest diameter tip that came with my gun. I believe it was labeled 0.7. As for air pressure, I set the compressor to 100 psi, but the regulator on the gun itself I turned down to something like 40 psi, as I recall. You'll just need to play with things a bit to get the pattern, coverage, and consistency you are looking for. Good luck!

[@jamesbarlowjr.3762]

@@AmplifyDIY Perfect! Thanks so much for the reply, and info. I’ll definitely use your settings. Your Shed Looks Awesome! Nice Job! And Thanks Again So Much. Happy Holidays 🎄. Big Jim.

[@Tbone.357]

On your second attempt, good job avoiding lap marks by spraying continuously along the entire length of the shed, side to side. Airless sprayer is also nice to use. Much higher pressure So no need to thin the paint.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Yeah, the lap marks were pretty noticeable at first. I’d likely use an airless sprayer next time. Thanks for watching!

[@edwalsh2714]

I love your videos! Just getting ready to purchase and install LP siding for a two-story garage. One question, any reason not to paint the lap siding on the ground and then install?

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Ed - you certainly can paint it on the ground prior to install... but you'll use more paint that way. Let me explain: installing will mar up the surface a fair bit and you'll want to come back and do a bunch of touch-up painting. Also, if you paint prior to install, you'll paint the entire surface of each piece. However, when you paint after it's already installed, you'll not be applying paint to the portion of each piece that is overlapped by the one above it. I know the overlap is not much, but over the entire surface of a 2 story garage, that little strip at the top of each piece will add up. It's completely up to you though - paint is relatively inexpensive, and if you don't mind doing some touch-up after install, then painting on the ground may be the way to go for you. Good luck!

[@edwalsh2714]

AmplifyDIY Thanks so much for the quick and detailed response. That makes sense to me. I’m also looking at the factory painted version of the LP siding. This is a major cost but still debating

[@carloscavazos4322]

Good job bro, thanks

[@AmplifyDIY]

Welcome 👍

[@Ocar1643]

What type/size compressor are you running to with the hvlp gun??

[@AmplifyDIY]

Hi Oc - I have this compressor: www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-30-Gal-175-PSI-High-Performance-Quiet-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-C303H/206532808 - but you don't really NEED one that large to run an HVLP. My particular gun needs 4 CFM at 90 psi, so any compressor which can deliver what your gun needs will work fine. Great question!

[@Ocar1643]

So I literally just bought the same exact gun. I only have a small pancake compressor I am hoping that it will be sufficient enough to run the gun. Thank you for the reply

[@lsorianob77]

@@Ocar1643 how did you pancake compressor did? I also have one and was wondering if it will work with this spray gun.

[@LeeBv9983]

I was a bit surprised that Sherwin Williams had to order the paint color. I use Sherwin Williams latex on my house in three colors and they've always just pulled out a gallon of base white and added the tint right there via the computer-controlled machine.

[@AmplifyDIY]

It was because of the specific grade of paint I wanted to use. I was trying to match the same grade the builder used, but they didn’t have that or any of their higher grades in stock. They only had the lower grades. So, it was less an issue of the color, and more that they didn’t stock the right base.

[@LeeBv9983]

@@AmplifyDIY Yikes! I thought I was buying the best grade. Next time I need paint I need to investigate the paint grades more.

[@AmplifyDIY]

@@LeeBv9983 It was really odd all around: They not only have a bunch of different grades of paint, but within each grade they have several different bases that need to be used based on the color and sheen you have selected. Darker final colors require a different base than lighter final colors, etc. They had some of the bases for the grade I wanted, just not the right ones for the colors I selected... and they claimed none of the other stores in my area stocked it, and they could not tell me when it would be in for sure. So I walked into the local big box with paint chips and just asked for their top grade exterior paint in those colors. 20 minutes later I walked out with my paint. Sherwin Williams (at least in my area) *really* seems to only want to do business with contractors and builders. Homeowners are definitely treated like second class customers there.

[@williammurray8060]

On exterior latex, duration is the best, hands down!

[@edgarhernandez7938]

Love it

[@theamerican4609]

One coat on shed or two?

[@AmplifyDIY]

I recommend at least 2 coats. Great question!

[@alconk7129]

Beautiful!

[@Vade1313]

What are the Sherwin Williams paint colors? I like the look and would like to get them?

[@AmplifyDIY]

The main body is "March Wind", the trim is "Pure White", and the vents with the dark accent color are "Westchester Gray". Thanks for watching!

[@freedomillumina6812]

Amazing video 🎉 know anyone in Santa Barbara that can help me paint the inside of a shed like this? 😂

[@ray123140]

What did you set your psi at

[@AmplifyDIY]

The regulator at the bottom of the gun was set to around 25 psi, I believe. You'll want to play with yours on some scrap material to get the flow rate / pressure just right. Good luck!

[@ray123140]

That gun that you’re using it is it for Auto/body cars And is the gun easy to clean

[@AmplifyDIY]

Yeah, it's an HVLP gun, not really designed to spray Latex - but it worked just fine.

[@maurosala10]

Now you have to paint your neighbor home for the over spray

[@AmplifyDIY]

Uh, yeah no. There was virtually no over spray, certainly none that got all the way over the fence to my neighbor's house.

[@Brian-jm2xr]

@@AmplifyDIY You would be surprised. Look at the video and you can see the overspray in the air.

[@nobbystyles4807]

wrong sprayer. gravity fed is fine for little bits of furniture but for a cabin or a shed your gonna have to swing that thing around a bit to get under the sofits and angled edges... you need a little hvlp sprayer with a pressurised vessel so you can tunr it upside down and it will still work.

[@Conservator.]

I heard that it’s better to remove the masking tape while the paint is still wet to avoid tearing the paint off.

[@AmplifyDIY]

If you know you will only be doing 1 coat, yes, that's better. In my case I did 2 coats of the masked off areas, so unless I wanted to mask twice, that tape was staying put until the paint was fully dry. Just be careful and patient when removing the masking, and it'll pull off cleanly.

[@Conservator.]

AmplifyDIY I don’t think anyone would tape twice so that makes sense, Tx!

[@rl4889]

Thats a garage. Yw

[@72Yonatan]

Brother, on wood which is rough finish, you should ONLY have used a matte finish. The satin finish is what caused the lines to show, since the rough wood texture had uneven absorption.

[@CaptainHenry02]

Nice, but wind can blow the paint to the neighbor’s house. And may get trouble. Thanks,

[@AmplifyDIY]

I was careful to paint on a calm day, there is a tall fence between my house and the neighbor, and there is plenty of space between the fence and their house, so I was not worried about paint blowing over onto their property. Having said that, you make a good point. Don't use this technique on a windy day or if the thing you are painting is close to a neighbor's property.

[@IDKEither]

@@AmplifyDIY Is Henry your neighbor? haha

[@jeanroeder5534]

Would be better using a roller to apply primer and paint.

[@AmplifyDIY]

Depends on your definition of "better". It's certainly not faster. But it does use less paint. Tradeoffs with both techniques, for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@nobbystyles4807]

and that fan is too small, he'll be there weeks doing that. by the time he's done one side id have all four done.

[@dougdowney9737]

Backroll...

[@carmenfarine3580]

A mask not needed.

[@phill58]

Not painting…..that’s spraying

[@AmplifyDIY]

How is spraying paint not painting?