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[geoffr70]

Hi peeps.

I'm replacing a big fence soon and need something to treat it with. I know big brother has banned us plebs from using creosote, and creosote substitute, so now there is only the synthetic type stuff from bartoline that you'd be legally allowed to use (treating your own fence on your own property!)

I've got access to all three, but as the synthetic stuff is considerably cheaper, has anyone got any good experiences of it? Does it work and not fade after 2 minutes? Apparently it's oil based not waterbased, which is all the more important as the fence boards aren't tanalised (they are top quality timbers I got for a steal so they're getting used!).

Should I just stick with good old fashioned full fat creosote?

Thanks peeps

[Kevin Wood]

Used engine oil works for me, and saves me taking as much to the tip.

[geoffr70]

Used engine oil works for me, and saves me taking as much to the tip.

Thanks Kevin!

I've been treating the end grains in used engine oil for extra protection - TC comes in handy!
Do you think it'll be as good on the rest of the wood as it's lovely smooth planed timber not rough swn?

[Kevin Wood]

Used engine oil works for me, and saves me taking as much to the tip.

Thanks Kevin!

I've been treating the end grains in used engine oil for extra protection - TC comes in handy!
Do you think it'll be as good on the rest of the wood as it's lovely smooth planed timber not rough swn?

I don't know, TBH. Might not be too pretty. I was just looking at my shed one day, thinking that I need to stop it rotting away, rummaged in the garage for something to paint on it, and that's what I ended up with. Any water just beads off it now.

It might be rotted away in another year, of course.

 

[cleggy]

I use proper creosote on my shed, and chicken coop, it is the only thing to effectively kill Red Mite.
The sustitute creocote is weak rubbish not addvised at all a waste of effort.
If you have access to Creosote then I would use it, you can purchase it quite legally on the internet.

[Dishevelled Den]

Yes, I would use the Cresote as well and probably apply two or three coats on PAR timber, (planed all round).

[tidla]

I use proper creosote on my shed, and chicken coop, it is the only thing to effectively kill Red Mite.
The sustitute creocote is weak rubbish not addvised at all a waste of effort.
If you have access to Creosote then I would use it, you can purchase it quite legally on the internet.

ahhh the joys of the  tinternet.

[Seth]

Cuprinol Duck's Back

[tigers_gonads]

10/40 semi sinth 

I've just one side of my 30 ish ft fence
I'll do the other side when I give the mig a oil change 

[Gaffers]

10/40 semi sinth 

I've just one side of my 30 ish ft fence
I'll do the other side when I give the mig a oil change 

 

[geoffr70]

Thanks peeps for advice!

I think i'll galoush it with engine oil. My fence is 150 feet. Just aswell I saved all my old oil!

[dbug]

Thanks peeps for advice!

I think i'll galoush it with engine oil. My fence is 150 feet. Just aswell I saved all my old oil!

If you want any more I've got some here 

[Cliffo B]

I would use creosote (coal tar oil) from the anti rot/preservation point of view
Specially on planed timber

[Sir Tigger KC]

Used engine oil works for me, and saves me taking as much to the tip.

Thanks Kevin!

I've been treating the end grains in used engine oil for extra protection - TC comes in handy!
Do you think it'll be as good on the rest of the wood as it's lovely smooth planed timber not rough swn?

I treated a back gate in the spring with old oil, and it looked abit dodgy at first but has weathered to a nice chestnut colour now!!