"stuart noble" wrote in message
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Arthur2 wrote:
"stuart noble" wrote in message
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Arthur2 wrote:
Hi all.
Can most any timber be used for weather exposed situations
providing it is well treated with preservatives?
And also, that it is of a heavy enough section?
eg, timber panelling from 6mm ply is a bad choice?

What's the application?
Anywhere where water sits for long periods will rot regardless, which is
why fence posts rot before panels, even though they're many times
thicker.


Panels in lower half of sidelights for front door frame.

Arthur

I've seen t&g used for that sort of thing but, whatever the finish, it
always rots at the bottom, especially if it faces the prevailing weather


the prevailing weather has been kickin the crap out of my front door since I
moved here
more than 17 years ago. The door looks like **** but while the paint on the
frame is kaput,
the frame is solid. And thats despite the frame verticals extending down to
the door step.
The paint is several layers deep. What preservatives did they use in days
of yore (30/40/50 years ago) ?

Arthuir