05-06-2014, 09:09 PM
Hi,
Thanks Colin. I've not so much as gone off the Creoseal but wish I had bought the original creosote. The Creoseal is much better than the previous Ronseal I applied and mostly it is still doing its job very well; it's just the top rails of the fence which seem most affected and these rails are obviously the most exposed. The weather here on the valley side ranges from both extremes and any timber treatment gets severely punished; I've easily re-treated the top rails and decorative "acorns" so hopefully the fence won't need touching again for another year? The Ronseal I treated the fence with was a total waste of time and effort; it cost little and gave equally little protection disappearing almost as quickly as it was applied. The Creoseal however is much thicker with a lot more body but I think the old fashioned creosote simply can't be beaten for rough timber protection; as with lots of materials these days if it works well ban it?
I'm pleased however Colin to hear your Creoseal is holding up well so it was worth buying. I've still got a lot of my Creoseal left so it won't cost anything to maintain the protection just a bit of time assuming the timber ever dries long enough for me to treat it again?
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks Colin. I've not so much as gone off the Creoseal but wish I had bought the original creosote. The Creoseal is much better than the previous Ronseal I applied and mostly it is still doing its job very well; it's just the top rails of the fence which seem most affected and these rails are obviously the most exposed. The weather here on the valley side ranges from both extremes and any timber treatment gets severely punished; I've easily re-treated the top rails and decorative "acorns" so hopefully the fence won't need touching again for another year? The Ronseal I treated the fence with was a total waste of time and effort; it cost little and gave equally little protection disappearing almost as quickly as it was applied. The Creoseal however is much thicker with a lot more body but I think the old fashioned creosote simply can't be beaten for rough timber protection; as with lots of materials these days if it works well ban it?
I'm pleased however Colin to hear your Creoseal is holding up well so it was worth buying. I've still got a lot of my Creoseal left so it won't cost anything to maintain the protection just a bit of time assuming the timber ever dries long enough for me to treat it again?
Kind regards, Col.
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