On 29/09/2019 14:41, Cursitor Doom wrote:
Gentlemen,

I've noted on one of the outbuildings the ends of the rafters nearest to
the guttering that have been exposed to the elements in places and am
concerned that if left untreated will in time become friable and rot
away. Is there a decent stabilising compound out there at all? In more
sane times I would simply have popped down to Timothy Whites for a jar of
pitch which would have done the job admirably, but I'm guessing the EU
have probably long ago banned it for being too cheap and effective.
Any suggestions? Thanks!

If its already getting a bit soft / rotten, then one of the wood
hardener type products would probably help (as a stopgap anyway). As a
preventitive measure, then a spirit based wood preserver like curpinol
or Barrattine Wood Protective Treatment (which I have used recently, and
seems to wick into timber quite nicely)


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Cheers,

John.

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