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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  

Answer 1

Will it have doors on or is it to stay exposed?  

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@aster81495 its going to have french doors on when finished  

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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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@aster81495 ill post when we get it all done  

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He's done a nice job so far :)

Answer 2

Personally I would paint it but that's just my opinion

Answer 3

Compromise. Agree to paint one accent wall.  

Answer 4

Do pallet wall.  

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

Chipboard makes it look unfinished. Plasterboard or pallet wall. Then either a varnish or a pale garden paint

Answer 7

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  

Answer 8

Weve painted my hubby's shed it's made it so bright

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Waiting for the roof sheets

Answer 9

Paint it it will brighten it up  

Answer 10

Can you use emulsion?  

Answer 11

Omg I want. great work. x