On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:28:18 +0000, "george [dicegeorge]"
wrote:
Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:59:14 +0000, "george [dicegeorge]"
wrote:
I've been painting (th grey primer/undercoat)
the tanalised rafters which go at the outside of the roof holding up the
soffits and slates,
but i seem to remember hearing that you can't paint tanalised wood.
Is there any truth to this rumour or am i ok?


You are OK. There is no truth in the rumour.

is it that you shouldnt sand or plane it
so it stays rough looking?


I can understand not sanding it or planing it if it is going to remain
unfinished. You would be removing the timber with the highest
concentration of preservative. But if it is going to be visible, and
you are going to paint it, then sanding it doesn't seem a bad idea.