Exterior Wood Paint

Our best exterior paint for wood is AllCoat Exterior offering exceptional protection and durability. Available in matt, satin and gloss finishes, it’s suitable for both unpainted and previously painted wood surfaces. Ideal for professional decorators and DIY enthusiasts alike, the paint is self-priming, easy to apply and offers up to 15 years performance, saving you both time and money in the long run. With its long-lasting formula, Zinsser AllCoat Exterior ensures that woodwork remains protected and looks great for years to come.

Zinsser AllCoat Exterior provides excellent colour-retention and expertly protects exterior wooden surfaces. The advanced formula ensures a durable, vapour-permeable, water-shedding coating that is easy to apply and maintain. The specialised formula is designed to stand up to severe weather and is mould and mildew resistant, making it the best choice for long-lasting, outdoor protection.

Generally speaking, yes, you do need to prime wood before painting as it is a grainy, porous surface. However,
AllCoat Exterior is self-priming and can be applied directly to previously painted surfaces without sanding, so there’s no need to buy a separate primer for most projects.

If needed, spot prime knots and sap streaks with primer-sealer Zinsser B-I-N® or our water-based alternative Zinsser B-I-N® AQUA. For new or unpainted cedar, redwood, or other resinous woods, use
Zinsser Cover Stain as a primer.

On all properly primed exterior surfaces, AllCoat Exterior delivers outstanding protection for up to 15 years. The specially designed formula resists peeling, blistering and cracking, provides superior colour retention and is resistant to yellowing.

Yes, as long as the surface is properly prepared, you can use
AllCoat Exterior indoors and outdoors.

Yes, AllCoat Exterior can be used on both metal and masonry, as well as a variety of other surfaces including stone, cladding, plastic and more.

Suitable for a variety of outdoor uses, AllCoat Exterior is the ideal paint for metal garden furniture, sheds, fences, exterior walls, uPVC doors, window frames and more.

Yes, AllCoat Exterior is available in black. The paint is also available in white and Anthracite Grey (RAL7016) and is tintable to any BS, NCS or RAL colour through the appropriate tint base.