04-05-2021, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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I think you will find ALL creosote was banned back in around 2003/4 Pauline, doesn't matter if it's light or not.It was banned for amateur/domestic useage because it is harmful to health.
I certainly wouldn't dream of touching the stuff if your dog has to walk on it. Not only does it stink for ages, it'll take the skin off his pads - unless you lend him your slippers!
What do they pre-treat decking with? I'd use that.
04-05-2021, 11:56 AM
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I have decided to put creocote on an area of my decking, once it is dry, I’m thinking about the finish and the flaking again, can cause no harm as my decking is wood, I have used many of the recommended stains each and everyone has flaked, if you listen to everyone else, you would never discover what works and what doesn’t work, trial and error, in the garden is how I have learned, I have decking oil in the loft, which I will use on the rest of the deck, I have had my deck for years ,have always looked after it.
04-05-2021, 01:42 PM
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Re: My slabs.
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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With creacote I'd advise waiting until a dry spell towards the end of Summer. Otherwise you will be smelling it every time you open a window.
True. And as I said earlier, keep the dog well away as it will burn his paws, let alone what would happen if he layed on it!
Personally, I would never use it to walk on, only for fencing and gates etc.
04-05-2021, 01:44 PM
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I'd only use it for fencing too Mups. I've never heard of it used on decking but decking is a fairly recent thing. Creacote is great stuff for a fence but really really stinks for a long time. Depends on how much you like your neighbours too as to which time of year you put it on
04-05-2021, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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I have to admit to quite liking the smell of Creosote.....not that I would deliberately inhale the stuff, but if I caught it on the wind, I wouldn't be disgusted by it.
Decking isn’t recent it’s been down for years in some properties, even the composite decking has been out for a fair while.
04-05-2021, 02:03 PM
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Re: My slabs.
Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles
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I have to admit to quite liking the smell of Creosote.....not that I would deliberately inhale the stuff, but if I caught it on the wind, I wouldn't be disgusted by it.
04-05-2021, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pauline3
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Annie, I had to do my own research on it, which I’ve just done, I’m not using it, I’m taking it back and swap it for Cuprinol fence paint..Creocote is dangerous if inhaled, thanks for the advice, but I had to check it out for myself.
A much better choice, Pauline - and safer.
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