A Ash 22 Registered User Messages 348 8 May 2008 #1 What is causing timber fencing to go green. I understand if it's under trees but when it's not, anybody know. Also how can this be cleaned off and is cresote the only thing you can use on timber fencing or is there anything else can be used.
What is causing timber fencing to go green. I understand if it's under trees but when it's not, anybody know. Also how can this be cleaned off and is cresote the only thing you can use on timber fencing or is there anything else can be used.
A Ash 22 Registered User Messages 348 8 May 2008 #3 Thanks for that link. I have a really large amount of timber railing to treat so I think I'll make a change from the cresot.
Thanks for that link. I have a really large amount of timber railing to treat so I think I'll make a change from the cresot.
N NickyK Registered User Messages 236 8 May 2008 #4 Just recently built a log house so I had lots of timber to paint. I sourced a paint by Sikkens called Novatech. It's excellent but expensive...
Just recently built a log house so I had lots of timber to paint. I sourced a paint by Sikkens called Novatech. It's excellent but expensive...
A Ash 22 Registered User Messages 348 9 May 2008 #5 I'll look into that too. Anybody any idea how I can clean all this green off the railing before I repaint.
I'll look into that too. Anybody any idea how I can clean all this green off the railing before I repaint.
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 49,944 9 May 2008 #6 You need to ascertain what "all this green" is first. For example if it's algae/lichen then perhaps a fungicide might be needed to kill it off first.
You need to ascertain what "all this green" is first. For example if it's algae/lichen then perhaps a fungicide might be needed to kill it off first.