paint vs wood preservative

To me - paint implies re-paint. at some point in time. .. to preserve.

preservative implies replace when rotted ... at some further point in time.

Do you wish to re-apply to a sub-floor or thresh-hold ?

John T.

somewhat true nevertheless i have seen painted areas that were not exposed to traffic or elements remain near original for a long time

the preservative will prevent rot as well

at least it is supposed to

I'd talk to a paint man.

I'd use a sealer with fungus control in it. e.g. like bathroom paint. Sealer is a stronger (I think) than preservative.

Mart>

got some preservative called copper green or something like that nasty smelling and stains the wood a dark brown

Copper Green will ward off termites and wood eating buggers. Copper is dangerous for them.

It doesn't do much for the wood; it is nasty to apply under a house in crawl spaces and do the whole under of a house! Been there and did that a number of times over 17+ years living on a mountain side.

Kills sealer might be better.

Mart> >

supposed to also prevent fungus and mold and other common wood ailments

will have to look at that one

Right - been 10 years since I pained two cans on the house.

Copper is tough on fish and bugs, lizards.... as well.

My house sat on top of a massive root ball of a half dozen 100-150' Coastal Redwoods. Stuff sprouted under the house from time to time.

I had two large rings of them and stumps the size of a small truck and these were burnt so the outside didn't grow on top of the trunk.

Once and only once in 17+ years were toad stools that were 18" in diameter and about that tall. Normally they are in the forest and are eaten before they got big. I took a picture to a professor at the local college and he noticed what they were and told me to leave them alone. They come up bloom and die off. Something like locust - every so many years.

Martin