Timber Stabiliser?

[Cursitor Doom]

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!

[Andrew]

end grain sealer.

Have fun trying to find a decent solvent-based one in the VOC2010 era.

[The Natural Philosopher]

There is a resin thing fpor stbilising rotting wood.

ronseal do similar

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[alan_m]

[Andy Burns]

Available for horsey pedicures?

[Jim GM4DHJ ...]

great stuff ....used it myself at times ....

[John Rumm]

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)