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best preservative for new shed
geordietowhoosh
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Hi erveryone and anyone
We have just had a new 4m2 summerhouse installed which is in untreated pine - I have trawled the internet until I've nearly gone insane but still cannot find the best preservative to use as a defence against woodworm and rot BEFORE either colour staining or painting (can't find the best colour stain, either) - with a shed this size, obviously we are wanting something that will last a good time!!!
Any ideas, PLEASE?!
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Bedec Barn Paint.
Not something I've done in may years, but I thought that the wood stain contains anti-rot/woodworm compounds.
I used Sadolin wood stain on my cedar shed about 20yrs ago. It could do with another coat now.
Billericay - Essex
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I used bedec barn paint. not cheap but does the job nicely
The Big DIY chains sell Clear wood preserver either own brand or branded . However even this will darken the wood slightly. Regrettably most of the water based products do not work that well in defence against rot & woodworm.