Just ordered a "log cabin" for the garden, i.e. a heavy duty summerhouse
/ shed in 28 mm softwood.

The floor bearers come pressure treated, but what treatment would the
assembled company apply to the rest of the timber? Presumably solvent
based rather than cheap water based "fence" treatment?

Would you do the "edges" before assembling? Use preserver inside and
out, or just outside, with paint inside? I'm inclined to think some type
of cuprinol outside, one of the microporous paints inside.

Just for casual use in the better weather, not a "home office".

TIA


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newshound wrote:
Just ordered a "log cabin" for the garden, i.e. a heavy duty summerhouse
/ shed in 28 mm softwood.

The floor bearers come pressure treated, but what treatment would the
assembled company apply to the rest of the timber? Presumably solvent
based rather than cheap water based "fence" treatment?

creosote. Buy 25 liters

Would you do the "edges" before assembling? Use preserver inside and
out, or just outside, with paint inside? I'm inclined to think some type
of cuprinol outside, one of the microporous paints inside.

Just for casual use in the better weather, not a "home office".


Really it probably doesn't need anything. - it will presumably be
pressure treated.

The key is top get any wood OFF the ground and have an air gap underneath

TIA




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