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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 9:22:51 GMT
I know i'v spelled that wrong...  Anyhoo, can I use creosote on my decking? Have seen proper decking oil for sale, but wondered if it was basically the same stuff? |
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Post by Spruance on Mar 30, 2007 9:27:29 GMT
The problem with creosote (correctly spell btw!), is that on a hot day you are very likely to get it on your shoes/clothes, even many months after application. I suspect that this would not happen with decking oil.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2007 9:30:04 GMT
Oh! I see  Well, it was a good ida while it lasted! Thanks, Spruance  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 30, 2007 11:52:41 GMT
you can get other stuff for decking too like decking stain and decking oil and other stuff which colours it....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2007 11:25:15 GMT
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 31, 2007 11:38:03 GMT
We still sell Bartoline creosote but I'm not sure whether they've made it a substitute type thing. Can't rightly remember. I think it might be a substitute. Still stinks though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2007 18:27:16 GMT
 We bought our bucket of creosote in b&q a month ago. Soaked the new fence post in it for a week before it was cemented in. I'm worried now
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2007 19:05:30 GMT
You positively cannot buy creosote these days.
There are substitute products available with deliberately sounding similar names such as "creocote".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2007 19:10:18 GMT
Well, whatever this stuff is, how do I dispose of it? |
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Post by Spruance on Mar 31, 2007 19:14:50 GMT
Yes, I must say that I had forgotten about that ban, but doesn't it only refer to coal tar creosote? To be honest, I was never very keen on creosote anyway, and have been using Cuprinol's (water based) Ducksback product for some years now. Obviously The Yacht Shop of Fleetwood, Lancs, feel that the regulations don't apply to them! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2007 19:16:51 GMT
You may find you may need it in the future. Given that it is not creosote, why not test it on an spare piece of wood and then see how it leaches in high summer. The substitute "Creocote" I used most certainly did not.
If it was real creosote and you wanted rid of it then your local council dump (or Civic Amenity site/Recycling Centre whatever today's politically correct term is) has specific facilities for such things. The absolute worst thing anyone could do is tip it down the drain......
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 31, 2007 20:36:06 GMT
Can you not just look at what ever it is you've bought RM and see what it is called  I wouldn't think for a minute that B&Q would be selling the old type Creosote. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 31, 2007 20:39:42 GMT
of course we wouldn't! ;D
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Post by stumalaga on Sept 29, 2014 18:35:30 GMT
Hi I have just creocote my decking with 1 part creocote,1part white spirt. 1part boiled Linseed oil.
It looks very good,has soaked into the wood,and repels water, at less than half the price of decking oil !!!
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 29, 2014 18:53:25 GMT
Hi I have just creocote my decking with 1 part creocote,1part white spirt. 1part boiled Linseed oil. It looks very good,has soaked into the wood,and repels water, at less than half the price of decking oil !!! Welcome to GWD stumalaga, - many thanks for a great tip.....no doubt a little environmentally more friendly!! RF |
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We bought our bucket of creosote in b&q a month ago. Soaked the new fence post in it for a week before it was cemented in. I'm worried now 
I wouldn't think for a minute that B&Q would be selling the old type Creosote.
