What s the modern creosote?

[Spare tyre]

We have a really really long fence line that is starting to require attention

What’s the goto fence / post preserver that people use these days

I was contemplating making a dip pool to dip the wood in then leave to dry

[Huzzah]

I used Bartoline Creocote, on a shed base. It's holding up ok, not pretty though.

Edited by Huzzah on Sunday 20th September 08:09

[allegro]

Just buy proper creosote. you can still buy it from farmers suppliers

[Dog Biscuit]

Used engine oil

[Turn7]

Huzzah said:

I used Bartoline Creosote, on a shed base. It's holding up ok, not pretty though.

Agreed…

[Courser]

Gori 88 compact. From Johnstones.

[mart 63]

https://www.cuprinol.co.uk/en/products/cuprinol-qu...

[ARH]

allegro said:

Just buy proper creosote. you can still buy it from farmers suppliers

For sale at proper rural hardware shops and farming supplies round my way.

[Belle427]

I would guess there are much better products out there these days, obviously cost will play a factor.
A farmer I knew used to love old engine oil I had accumulated after oil changes, think he used to keep fence posts dipped in it for a while before using.
Would not be pretty though, maybe mixed with the barretine stuff it would be good.
I use their wood protective treatment on our sheds and its a good product but a bit expensive.

[Cow Corner 2.0]

My personal view is that painting fences is a bit of a fools errand, it s just creating ongoing work for yourself - I ve always just embraced the weathered look, particularly if you have a lot of fences to do.

Even from a timber preservation point of view, the bit that generally fails first is the bit at or below ground level, which you can’t really treat once they ve been installed.

[ATG]

ARH said:

allegro said:

Just buy proper creosote. you can still buy it from farmers suppliers

For sale at proper rural hardware shops and farming supplies round my way.

But shouldn't be sold to the public.

[blueg33]

Cow Corner 2.0 said:

My personal view is that painting fences is a bit of a fools errand, it s just creating ongoing work for yourself - I ve always just embraced the weathered look, particularly if you have a lot of fences to do.

Even from a timber preservation point of view, the bit that generally fails first is the bit at or below ground level, which you can t really treat once they ve been installed.

This - in a rural area at least.

[Snow and Rocks]

ATG said:

But shouldn't be sold to the public.

But absolutely is. Can easily walk into any number of agricultural merchants and farm supply shops and buy it without any questions.

Same with pre-treated creosote timber, fence posts etc, which are excellent btw, last much longer than crappy modern pressure treated.

Edited by Snow and Rocks on Sunday 20th September 14:34

[moorx]

Turn7 said:

Huzzah said:

I used Bartoline Creosote, on a shed base. It's holding up ok, not pretty though.

Agreed

We've used this twice on our 25m x 2m fence (plus 1.5m gate). I actually really like the dark creosote look - there's probably a sentimental aspect to it as well because it reminds me of my dad, who always used it. And I'm a weird female who likes the smell, but I like the smell of petrol and oil too - again, probably because of the memories it generates.

Edited by moorx on Sunday 20th September 14:07

[JoshSm]

Cow Corner 2.0 said:

Even from a timber preservation point of view, the bit that generally fails first is the bit at or below ground level, which you can t really treat once they ve been installed.

That's why you treat it to a proper soaking before you install it, at which point it should last pretty well.

At least all mine have.

[ARH]

blueg33 said:

Cow Corner 2.0 said:

My personal view is that painting fences is a bit of a fools errand, it s just creating ongoing work for yourself - I ve always just embraced the weathered look, particularly if you have a lot of fences to do.

Even from a timber preservation point of view, the bit that generally fails first is the bit at or below ground level, which you can t really treat once they ve been installed.

This - in a rural area at least.

I agree 100%, I am now old enough, and have owned enough fences to know painting them with any kind of "magic" paint will not prolong the life of pressure treated wood, it just means you have to paint them every year. Even then if painting every year you will end up with your fences looking weathered for 6 months of the year. Just let them silver naturally.

[Cow Corner 2.0]

JoshSm said:

Cow Corner 2.0 said:

Even from a timber preservation point of view, the bit that generally fails first is the bit at or below ground level, which you can t really treat once they ve been installed.

That's why you treat it to a proper soaking before you install it, at which point it should last pretty well.

At least all mine have.

Bit late for the OP