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new wood shed question

I'm thinking of building a new wooden shed in the garden.Just a quick question about woodworm. If the timers are treated in creosote substitute, would it be safe from woodworm or would it still make a tasty lunch for them?

Thanks
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  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
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    My wood shed (where I store firewood) is treated with creosote substitute and there is no sign of woodworm at all. I re-did it on Sunday.

    I'm sure that creosote substitute is just brown diesel.
  • Niv
    Niv Posts: 2,616 Forumite
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    My wood shed, thats has been standing ~10+years, has been treated with nothing and has no signs of woodworm.
    YNWA

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  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Woodworm is often already in the timber before you've purchased it. If you get it it was included in the price.

    Cheers
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