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Painting Reed screening ?
caz1965
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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0423333.htm
I want to buy this, for my garden, and am going to nail it to my fence!
I want to paint it darker.
Can I use creosote (sp?)
I want to buy this, for my garden, and am going to nail it to my fence!
I want to paint it darker.
Can I use creosote (sp?)
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Sorry,Thanks for any help!0
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Don't think you can buy or use creosote anymore due to EU pesticide laws or something like that... If you just mean can you use a fence paint I don't see why not, although it might go darker with age anyway. It will be messy to paint though & a spray might be easier (though could be more more messy!?)
It might be more cost effective to go for the darker willow screening in the first place, if that's the right colour for you?0 -
B & Q still sell creosote, I think whatever was nasty in it has been removed. Must admit I was quite surprised to see it on sale as I also thought it had been banned. If I'm remembering correctly the price wasn't much different to wood preservative fence stuff..................
....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0 -
i wouldn't use creosote unless you love the stench
there are plenty of woodstains you can use0 -
I used to love the smell of creosote. 0
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