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Best wood treatments for shed, and decking?


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Hi all

 

As above really. I've got a shed and some decking that I'd like to coat with something this summer to keep them going. Shed is fairly old and the wood is dry, so I'll just sand it back and brush something on it. Osmo stuff? Or is that really paying for the name? I don't mind paying a bit more if it'll last longer, but not if it won't! Ducksback? Rustins? Think I've got some creocote somewhere, but IIRC it's watery and rubbish. It needs to look reasonably nice so real creosote is out! Might also have some 5 star anti woodworm stuff, but imagine this is more to kill beasties than to protect the wood? It's the latter I need.

 

Second task is some aged decking, wet and mossy, bit rotten in places. Once it's dry I'll give it a scrub and brush something on it. I'd like it to last a few more years if possible and I don't want to have to dismantle it to patch it up before I have to! Decking oil? Or are there better things these days? (Anti algae would be nice as the decking gets soggy in November ish and stays soggy until March). Chances are I won't have much time for really good prep work, so something that doesn't require really good preparation would help...

 

Thanks for any thoughts.

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The oil based bird brand superior wood preservative in green 5 litre tins, comes in different colours. Seems to repel water well.

With decking try some fungicide wash first, Wickes sell an unbranded one which is cheap and works, brush off crud, apply that then use a decking oil, two coats and should be done every year if you can ?

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