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Ensure wood to be treated is dry, free from dirt and repellent coatings such as paint or varnish (remove and sand down as required). However, in 2003, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) changed the law so that creosote was only available to professional users and has been withdrawn from sale for retail customers in the UK. This is due to its toxicity and potential harmful effects on health. Here at Witham we offer an alternative. Our approved creosote substitute ‘WOCO Creocote’ is a spirit oil-based, effective treatment for exterior wood. It has been developed as a safer (for the user) alternative to original creosote. It is still designed to be used to protect wood against rotting fungi and wood destroying insects on external timbers. Creosote isnt banned, but we amatuers are no longer allowed to use it. However if you know of a profesional, they may have some and can use it. Legally Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, housing, national insurance and more
Different timber will look uneven– Modern water-based fence paints often smother the timber in one overwhelming, uniform (and often bland) colour. Creocote is different because timber posts may dye a different colour than the fence panels or gates. The finished look will depend on the original colour of the timber and its ability to absorb the oil. I worked on a project once where the gate post required one coat, but I had to put three onto the gate to get a close colour match. Creocote is really, really runny and it drips everywhere. When I tested this product on the fence panel, I had to use a brush to smooth out the runs constantly, and that was on a porous, rough surface. On smooth timber, such as a gate, I’ve found it even runnier. Creocote however, can be used on a variety of exterior woods not only to protect and preserve but also to improve grain definition. The product exhibits the characteristic odour familiar to traditional creosote users but is an oil-based effective substitute treatment for exterior woods developed as a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative. Creocote can be applied by either brush or spray, and can be used by the general public as well as the trade. I'm looking to benefit from the accumulated years of experience on the forum for my own benefit if possible. Produced through the distillation of tar from wood or coal, creosote is used to protect wood against termites, fungi, mites and other pests. Allowed only for industrial applications, creosote is commonly used to treat railway sleepers and other outdoor installations such as utility poles.
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Wishing I'd never been so tight in the first place now as I realise it's going to involve some hard work and money now to reverse my initial decision. The fencing has been up for up to 2 years and there's around 50m of the stuff up to 2m in height at some points. The boards have thankfully weathered some since the original application and aren't as greasy but are still quite bad in the less exposed parts. Original creosote is a complex mixture of coal tar derivatives. Like petrol, it is a mixture of hundreds of distinct chemicals rather than one specific chemical. It has commonly been used as a wood preservative protecting against wood-destroying insects and wood-rotting fungi.
WOCO Creocote can be used on a variety of exterior woods not only to protect and preserve but also to improve grain definition. The product also exhibits the characteristic odour familiar to traditional creosote users. WOCO Creocote can be applied exactly like its predecessor by either brush or spray, and can be used by the general public as well as the trade. It is available in either 4, 20 or 200 litre containers. It brings out the features of the timber– Creocote brings out the original features of the timber, such as grain and knots, so if you like that natural look to your timber, Creocote is probably for you. Personally, I love the finished look but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and it’s not the easiest product to use. Traditionally Creosote is the longer lasting, more effective product compared to our Creocote product as it is an effective deterrent against timber eating insects and harmful fungi. You can apply it via brush or sprayer, but it could get messy if you use the sprayer and you have delicate items under or near the fence.
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The original Creosote is made from coal tar and is used on timber telegraph poles as a waterproofer and preservative – wood-boring insects won’t go near a pole treated with Creosote, and the waterproofing features keep rot away. It’s also used by farmers and professional gardeners on fences and timber products. Autumn Statement: State pension confirmed to rise by 8.5% from April 2024 – while some benefits will go up by 6.7%
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