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Treating Wooden Gate and Fence

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  • 07-07-2009 2:43pm
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    mcirl2
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    Hi,

    I have a wooden gate and fence that were treated with some of that black / v dark preservative / oil - dont remember the name though.

    They havent been treated in a while and are part black / bare wood. What is the best stuff to put on them so they are protected + are black again?

    Any advice would be great.

    Mike


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    #2
    Double Barrel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Double Barrel


    mcirl2

    Creosote?


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    SpitfireIV
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    Wouldnt have been creosote that was originally applied was it? Is that stuff still availible, it was all the rage at one time, nasty stuff!! Is the wood dry or oily/dirty to touch?

    You can get ronseal and other brand outdoor timber preservatives that come in a range of colors, including black.


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    #4
    mcirl2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭mcirl2


    I think it probably is creosote - rings a bell now. It is kind of greasy.

    Thanks for the advice guys. Btw, I googled creosote earlier and this came up:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlK62rjQWLk


    Bloody halarious!!

    Cheers,

    Mike


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