I've an old wooden ladder that has been exposed a bit to the elements but is otherwise in good condition.
It looks as though it has been painted white in the distant past.
What would be the best way to prolong its life? Wood preserver, undercoat/paint, varnish?
It is likely to continue to be exposed a bit to the elements for a while (ie this winter).
Creosote is the ultimate wood preservative. But it does pong a while.
NT
I would burn it and buy an aluminium one instead. Even well-maintained wooden ladders need careful inspection before use and that does not sound as though it has been well-maintained.
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It is a bad idea to paint a wooden ladder since you then cannot see any rotten wood underneath the opaque surface until it gives way on you at some critical moment when Murphy's Law dictates all hell breaks loose.
Has it got those metal ties between the two sides. Ladders without those do tend to fall to bits when they get old!
Brian
And they stop you "unziping" the whole ladder when a rotten rung gives way under you.
Wooden ladders, just don't.
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