Wood preservative.

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Today I have tackled the broken side door on my garage. Took it off (before it fell off) then reassembled/repaired it and rehung it.

I'm not wanting to paint it, so what's the most effective wood preservative ?

My Dad always used a mix of Creosote and old engine oil, but I understand real Creosote is now only available to trade users. Is fake Creosote (as in DIY centres) any good ? I'm not worried about colour or texture.

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It seems farmers like old engine oil mixed with diesel. Not very environmentally friendly though.

Anythink water based would seem to be crap, but looks good for a while.

[jack]

Cuprinol 5 Star Complete Wood Treatment.

Does the biz every time

Please don't use old nasty stuff that kills all insects indescriminately.

Good/cheap/safe.

Choose any two.

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Because I'm lazy, and also for environmental reasons, I've been looking for a (preferably local) supplier of recycled plastic planks somewhere about 125mm - 150mm wide x 20mm thick and 1.8-2.0M long.

Not as easy as one might think.

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I've ordered two lengths of 90% recycled composite decking, 20mm x 138mm x 3.6mtrs.

And they will be fitted using M8 x 100 stainless coach bolts.

The decking is chocolate brown, plain on one side and the plain side will be on show.

[rowuk]

Boiled linseed oil. Dries hard and pretty water resistant. Easy to touch up from time to time.

[pre65]

I've ordered two lengths of 90% recycled composite decking, 20mm x 138mm x 3.6mtrs.

And they will be fitted using M8 x 100 stainless coach bolts.

The decking is chocolate brown, plain on one side and the plain side will be on show.

The recycled composite decking has just been delivered.

Another job to do.

[pre65]

I've managed to get the two boards done on the front of the garage. The middle join was not to my liking so I made a finial to cover it up, looks OK now. It was a bugger to get the coach bolts to line up with the roof support rails, really needed two people, but I managed it in the end.

I made a bog up on the first board, drilling the mounting holes in the wrong place, even though I measured twice. Must have had a brain storm, hang on a mo, that needs a brain.

Anyway, that board will go at the garage rear where no one will ever notice my error.