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Post and Rail Fence

  • 21-10-2011 11:26am
    #1
    peterc14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭


    Hi,

    What is the best stain/oil/paint/varnish etc to protect new fence?
    Want to keep it as natural looking as possible.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    clear external sadolins, it does not form a skin so no sanding etc next time


  • #3
    peterc14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭peterc14


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    clear external sadolins, it does not form a skin so no sanding etc next time

    Thanks... is that an oil/varnish?


  • #4
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    peterc14 wrote: »
    Thanks... is that an oil/varnish?

    Its not a varnish as varnish forms a skin to protect the timber which if it cracks and moisture gets behind it ....
    The sadolins just soaks in and repels the water and lets the timber breath more naturally


  • #5
    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭Kashkai


    What can I use to paint a post and rail fence that was originally treated with creosote? The fence is now over 4 years old and is starting to look weathered. I'd like to paint it but I don't know if I can overpaint creosote.


  • #6
    sgt.bilko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭sgt.bilko


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    clear external sadolins, it does not form a skin so no sanding etc next time

    I could be wrong but I don't think that you can use clear sadolin on bare timber. AFAIK , it's designed for use over an existing sadolin.


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  • #7
    peterc14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭peterc14


    sgt.bilko wrote: »
    I could be wrong but I don't think that you can use clear sadolin on bare timber. AFAIK , it's designed for use over an existing sadolin.

    This is my concern. A lot of the clear finishes that seem to give the best protection (according to the tin description) seem to for smoother woods such as window boards/frames/doors etc.

    I was alos wondering if this could be use on rougher wood types such as a post and rail fence.


  • #8
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    peterc14 wrote: »
    This is my concern. A lot of the clear finishes that seem to give the best protection (according to the tin description) seem to for smoother woods such as window boards/frames/doors etc.

    I was alos wondering if this could be use on rougher wood types such as a post and rail fence.

    from ur first post
    "Want to keep it as natural looking as possible" hence the clear suggestion:(


  • #9
    headmaster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 687 ✭✭✭headmaster


    Prosperous Dave wrote: »
    What can I use to paint a post and rail fence that was originally treated with creosote? The fence is now over 4 years old and is starting to look weathered. I'd like to paint it but I don't know if I can overpaint creosote.

    Yes, you can overpaint it again. A handy tip would be to dilute it with diesel, or used motor oil, it works really well. No doubt you'll have people on here telling you the damage you'll do to animals that lick it and the likes, but i suppose that's the irish for ya, they have to find fault. Anyway, do as i've told ya and you'll have no need to paint for a few years afterwards.


  • #10
    peterc14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭peterc14


    Carlow52 wrote: »
    from ur first post
    "Want to keep it as natural looking as possible" hence the clear suggestion:(

    Yeah - I am thinking something clear (as you suggested) but just wondering can this be used on rougher timber such as the fence or is it for just extenal doors and windows etc?


  • #11
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    peterc14 wrote: »
    Yeah - I am thinking something clear (as you suggested) but just wondering can this be used on rougher timber such as the fence or is it for just extenal doors and windows etc?

    If the timber is rough then the clear may be a bit expensive.
    perhaps a few gallons of cheaper water repellent stuff would work..
    Whatever u do dont put on a product that dries to a skin.

    In closing, I used the clear stuff on a rough garden shed 6 years ago, still perfect...

    The clear stuff is not chepa but you pays your money....


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