Jotun DEMIDEKK Review – exterior paint

Wow… Just wow!

A product I’ve seen mentioned on  Decorators Forum UK previously and I have been using for a number of years, both in Spain and the UK. This is simply amazing stuff. Jotun DEMIDEKK is a fully water-based exterior paint product which is used on timber work such as cladding, windows and doors. It is available online by clicking here in white, or about a million different tinted colours.

It’s essentially a paint used for any type of exterior woodwork. You can apply Juton DEMIDEKK via brush, roller, or airless sprayer, and you can buy it in a range of colours.

DEMIDEKK has great adhesion, so you can use it on previously painted surfaces without the need for an additional primer.

My Jotun DEMIDEKK Review

This paint is in a league of its own when you compare it to other water-based satinwood products out there. It’s even better than Zinsser all Coat, and that’s a bold statement. Jotun DEMIDEKK flows nicely, has great adhesion, great opacity in tinted colours, and looks great. You can get the odd brush mark on large, flat surfaces, but no more than any other comparable product. Opacity in white isn’t as good, but it still does the job.

Where DEMIDEKK comes into its own is the longevity of the overall finish. It seems to stand up well to the Great British weather and retains its colour for years. Not only does it flex well with timber, meaning it doesn’t start to peel further down the line, but it also stands up to UV radiation, so it doesn’t lose its colour. Oh, and it contains a biocide to resist fungal growth. Maybe it’s time to throw the oil-based paintbrushes out all together?

You can see the opacity in the above picture. Remember, this isn’t an undercoat. It’s a self-priming satinwood. Do you know any other satinwood that will block white out in one coat?

There are a couple of drawbacks: You need to apply an extra coat to get the full protection, and the opacity in white isn’t very good. It would be great if they made a multi-surface option too, so we could use the same paint on wood, metal, and masonry.

All said and done, DEMIDEKK is a fantastic product, and one I love. As a Professional Decorator I have a lot of faith in this paint. Click here to see online prices.

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