Does anyone whitewash garden walls

**Juliemack** · 27 Mar 20, 12:15 PM

If so, what do you use?

I remember my grandad doing this as a child but cannot find any information online apart from some awful sounding stuff you have to mix yourself. Is there any product that you just open the lid and paint onto the brickwork? I don't want expensive exterior paint as it's only to brighten up an old garden wall.

Mr Tom Morrow · 27 Mar 20, 12:43 PM

I think we all mixed our own. Powdered lime and water. Almost certainly never wore a mask either as the dust rose when tipping it in the galvanized bucket

I would opt for 10 lites of basic masonry paint from Screwfix for �24.99. Good stuff.

screwfix/p/no-nonsen...te-10ltr/13039

Currently not in stock but will be soon.

This stuff is available but a few � more.

screwfix/p/sandtex-f...te-10ltr/21138

The traditional powder you would need is very much like Tarmac Limelite, comes in a bag. Dangerous!

**Juliemack** · 27 Mar 20, 12:54 PM

Thank you so much, appreciate your advice

Neither is available near me but it can wait, it's not desperate

Lola · 27 Mar 20, 11:12 PM

Got fed up of painting ours so DH did this

**Juliemack** · 28 Mar 20, 09:33 AM

That looks lovely and very neat...

mitch84 · 28 Mar 20, 02:56 PM

We bought masonry paint from b&m the other day, looks great

**Juliemack** · 28 Mar 20, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by mitch84

We bought masonry paint from b&m the other day, looks great

Thanks, cheaper than the Screwfix version too

mitch84 · 28 Mar 20, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Juliemack

Thanks, cheaper than the Screwfix version too

Yeah it was �19.99, looks reply bright now

27 Mar 20, 12:43 PM	#2
	27 Mar 20, 12:43 PM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	I think we all mixed our own. Powdered lime and water. Almost certainly never wore a mask either as the dust rose when tipping it in the galvanized bucket I would opt for 10 lites of basic masonry paint from Screwfix for �24.99. Good stuff. screwfix/p/no-nonsen...te-10ltr/13039 Currently not in stock but will be soon. This stuff is available but a few � more. screwfix/p/sandtex-f...te-10ltr/21138 The traditional powder you would need is very much like Tarmac Limelite, comes in a bag. Dangerous! __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

27 Mar 20, 11:12 PM	#4
	27 Mar 20, 11:12 PM Lola Imagineer
Lola Imagineer Join Date: Jan 05 Lola's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1	Got fed up of painting ours so DH did this

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