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Opinions please My husband has started his man...
Opinions please My husband has started his man cave it will also be used as a dining area for our family in the summer.
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Apr 26, 2020
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Opinions please My husband has started his man cave it will also be used as a dining area for our family in the summer. We still have the outside to finish but we cannot agree on the inside. I want to paint it but he likes the chip board. He thinks that if we paint it, it will crack off with the cold weather and its something we will have to paint every year rather than being low maintenance. Surely if we use proper wood paint it will last and not peel off? Any input would be useful
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Apr 26, 2020
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Will it have doors on or is it to stay exposed?
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Apr 26, 2020
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its going to have french doors on when finished
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Apr 26, 2020
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Ahh thats cool, I wasn't sure how the finish would be, def needs to be insulated as has been mentioned, but clad it in pallet wood as the below, that would give it the wooden rustic look - be nice to see it when it's finished
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ill post when we get it all done
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He's done a nice job so far :)
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Apr 26, 2020
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Personally I would paint it but that's just my opinion
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Apr 26, 2020
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Compromise. Agree to paint one accent wall.
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Apr 26, 2020
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Do pallet wall.
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Apr 26, 2020
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As soon as any moisture gets in chipboard it’s knackered flakes and falls apart personally I’d insulate and either clad the inside with t&g or plasterboard it as it could then also work as an extra bedroom if needed
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Apr 26, 2020
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Chipboard makes it look unfinished. Plasterboard or pallet wall. Then either a varnish or a pale garden paint
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Apr 26, 2020
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I’d paint it as bare wood tends to get mould grow on it, at least the paint will protect it and preserve it to last longer, only use outside paint though like Cuprinol garden shades
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Apr 26, 2020
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Weve painted my hubby's shed it's made it so bright
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Waiting for the roof sheets
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Apr 26, 2020
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Paint it it will brighten it up
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Apr 26, 2020
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Can you use emulsion?
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Omg I want. great work. x
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