Does anyone know a wood covering / creocote beginning with 'S', something like Scrivvens, someone told me about how good it was and I never wrote it down?
Creocote isn't bad but not as good as the original. However, I have found that mixing creocote half-and-half with used engine oil seems to preserve the wood as well as Creosote used to.
Hi, Ive just Creacoted some softwood sleepers in my garden and the smell is intollerable! you can smell it in the house, does anyone have any idea how long this might last for? Many Thanks
Someone has told me the best way to creosote a fence is use a sponge because it gets more on the fence than a brush and is alt easier. I haven't tried it yet but I've got 50metres to do this weekend weather permitting
I've been told the best way to creosote a fence is with a sponge, I havent tried it but weather permitting I've got 50metres to do so I'm open to any ideas to get the job done quickly and most effective.
Before doing so I thought it wise to ask if anyone knows the following:
Is there a brand that is better and longer lasting than others?
Technique: Brush Vs Spray
Is using a spray much quicker, what prepping is required?
By using the traditional method of using a brush still the best, in way of finish and protection?
I use a god fence preservative - you can decide which is best.
Brush is best - there is a fence brush the thickness of a typical vertical post. Spray goes all over the place and not enough on the wood. Same for roller IME.
You need to wash off any green algae growth before staining. Should last 5 years when stained at least.
I use B+M's own Creocote which is very reasonably priced and for me is the best on the market unfortunately depending on your point of view it has to be applied by brush but I love the smell its no hardship to me, I did the fence about 5 years ago so does need doing again.
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Heard a story about spraying wood treatment on a fence. The neighbours car was on the other side. Expensive job.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Does anyone know a wood covering / creocote beginning with 'S', something like Scrivvens, someone told me about how good it was and I never wrote it down?
Chris S. was it Sadolin?
SX70?
Creocote isn't bad but not as good as the original. However, I have found that mixing creocote half-and-half with used engine oil seems to preserve the wood as well as Creosote used to.
Hi, Ive just Creacoted some softwood sleepers in my garden and the smell is intollerable! you can smell it in the house, does anyone have any idea how long this might last for? Many Thanks
Someone has told me the best way to creosote a fence is use a sponge because it gets more on the fence than a brush and is alt easier. I haven't tried it yet but I've got 50metres to do this weekend weather permitting
I've been told the best way to creosote a fence is with a sponge, I havent tried it but weather permitting I've got 50metres to do so I'm open to any ideas to get the job done quickly and most effective.
Before doing so I thought it wise to ask if anyone knows the following:
I use a god fence preservative - you can decide which is best.
Brush is best - there is a fence brush the thickness of a typical vertical post. Spray goes all over the place and not enough on the wood. Same for roller IME.
You need to wash off any green algae growth before staining. Should last 5 years when stained at least.
I use B+M's own Creocote which is very reasonably priced and for me is the best on the market unfortunately depending on your point of view it has to be applied by brush but I love the smell its no hardship to me, I did the fence about 5 years ago so does need doing again.