Exterior Product Guide: What Paint Should I Use?

Fences and Sheds

Priming your fence will provide a clean base surface that will help you achieve a smooth end result. It will also bind with your paint coat and create a water-proof seal which will prevent the fence from getting damaged by adverse weather.

We advise treating wooden fence surfaces with Valtti Primer - our colourless priming oil, specifically created for external wood surfaces. The primer absorbs into the wood, making it water-repellent and protecting it against microbial and insect attack.

Our semi-matt Valtti Opaque has been developed for wooden surfaces to withstand the extreme weather conditions of Finland. Forms a water-resistant paint finish that allows water vapour to permeate the wood.

Choose from 1L, 3L and 10L sizes available in thousands of colours to suit your personal style.

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Patio and Decking

Because of the constant exposure to weathering and abrasion, exterior surfaces demand very high protection. Available in various shades, Tikkurila offers a range of oil products to help you maintain the natural beauty of your wooden patio and decking.

Tikkurila Valtti Plus Terrace Oil is a water-borne wood oil emulsion based on plant oil. It protects the wood against moisture and dirt and decreases the cracking of wood surfaces. Available in black, ash grey and brown.

Our Valtti Bio Terrace Oil is a bio-based, brown exterior wood oil that has UV protection and protects the wood against moisture, dirt, and prevents splitting and cracking of wood. The product is suitable for bare wood or previously oil-treated surfaces in humid premises, for impregnated wood, hardwood, heat-treated wood and untreated wood.

Both terrace oils are available in 1L, 3L and 10L sizes.

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Masonry

Thanks to their high resistance to dirt and extreme weather, Tikkurila's masonry paint can offer your exterior walls a new lease of life, with long-lasting protection. Available in a wide range of shades, and suitable for brick, concrete, and stone surfaces.

Starting with a primer, our silicone and waterborne Hydrosol Primer paint is hydrophobic with low water absorption for high durability and resistance to mould. Comes in a 10-litre size and clear colour.

Our water-borne masonry paint Finngard Opaque offers superb weather resistance and an extremely durable finish that protects from chemical and biological erosion. Semi-matt finish with a low need for maintenance, Finngard Opaque is available in 2.7, 9 and 18 litre can size.

For a fully matt finish, we recommend Finngard Silicone Protect silicone paint. Suitable for new or previously painted exterior facades including roughcast, pebbledash, concrete, cement, lime rendering, building blocks and boards, mineral and dispersion coatings.

External surfaces are rarely ready to be painted straight away; uneven areas, cracks or holes are all likely to be present and need to be tackled and prepped before you start applying paint. Preparation and planning before painting give you the best chance at achieving the required finish. For more information on painting external masonry, click here.

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