Am about to put up a fence outside using tanalised timber planks and posts. I figured it would be easier to paint them before I put the fence up (well actually, get the missus to do the painting!!).
Someone told me that if I use bog standard fence panel cupronol type water based paint, it will wash straight off when it rains, as it will not take to tanalised wood.
Is there any truth in this?
If so, what would I use?
Thanks....
News to me - always worked fine when I've done it.
Grunff enlightened the world by saying on 09/10/2003 20:32:
Hmm, it was actually the guy at the timber yard who told me, so I kinda applied the "well this is their job, any they know more than me" rule....
I'm by no means a wood expert, I'm just reporting that I've done it plenty of times and not had problems.
Next you'll be suggesting that the guy in the B&Q store told you how to do DIY, and because it's his job .....
PoP
No.
PoP enlightened the world by saying on 09/10/2003 21:18:
I ask the guys in B&Q for advice on emptying bins and sweeping streets... (as in their previous "careers")
So the general concensus is, that I will be OK using water based fence paint???
Actually I think you will find that some of them (at least) have had rather more educated careers. Fact is that under Gordon Browns New Deal arrangement you get shafted if you refuse to take up work.
PoP
Yes. I've done just that with tanalised timber, and it works just fine. Can't say if it makes a difference to how long it lasts, though.
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