Please find a link to our Creocote brochure for more information: https://indd.adobe.com/view/8de9d4a4-acb9-4319-8890-f677ddb8315e– Original creosote is a complex mixture of coal tar derivatives. Like petrol, it is a mixture of hundreds of distinct chemicals rather than one specific chemical. It has commonly been used as a wood preservative protecting against wood-destroying insects and wood-rotting fungi.

Creocote is really, really runny and it drips everywhere. When I tested this product on the fence panel, I had to use a brush to smooth out the runs constantly, and that was on a porous, rough surface. On smooth timber, such as a gate, I’ve found it even runnier.We review the content yearly to ensure it’s still correct and relevant – regulations change and new products frequently come onto the market and we want our readers to know that we do our best to keep our advice current.

Traditionally Creosote is the longer lasting, more effective product compared to our Creocote product as it is an effective deterrent against timber eating insects and harmful fungi. NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will now shut at least 172 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024.

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WOCO Creocote can be used on a variety of exterior woods not only to protect and preserve but also to improve grain definition. The product also exhibits the characteristic odour familiar to traditional creosote users. WOCO Creocote can be applied exactly like its predecessor by either brush or spray, and can be used by the general public as well as the trade. It is available in either 4, 20 or 200 litre containers. Produced through the distillation of tar from wood or coal, creosote is used to protect wood against termites, fungi, mites and other pests. Allowed only for industrial applications, creosote is commonly used to treat railway sleepers and other outdoor installations such as utility poles. NYTEX 441 and NYTEX 4700 are high–viscosity, ready-made bitumen-oil blends that provide superior hydrophobic properties and serve as carriers of the active components in industrial wood protection.” I'm looking to benefit from the accumulated years of experience on the forum for my own benefit if possible.

The fencing has been up for up to 2 years and there's around 50m of the stuff up to 2m in height at some points. The boards have thankfully weathered some since the original application and aren't as greasy but are still quite bad in the less exposed parts. It stops bugs– While most Creocote products on sale aren’t marketed as a specialist timber preservative (that would require regulatory approval as anything that kills insects is a pesticide and requires official approval), they do contain oils and additives that naturally deter some wood-boring pests and based on my experience, they are nearly as effective as the original Creosote product. (There are better products on sale though, but they cost much more per litre.)Coverage 1 litre to 6-8 sq metres per coat. Apply 2 coats for best results to bare or stained wood, not painted. Creocote however, can be used on a variety of exterior woods not only to protect and preserve but also to improve grain definition. The product exhibits the characteristic odour familiar to traditional creosote users but is an oil-based effective substitute treatment for exterior woods developed as a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative. Creocote can be applied by either brush or spray, and can be used by the general public as well as the trade. Autumn Statement: State pension confirmed to rise by 8.5% from April 2024 – while some benefits will go up by 6.7% Here at Witham we offer an alternative. Our approved creosote substitute ‘WOCO Creocote’ is a spirit oil-based, effective treatment for exterior wood. It has been developed as a safer (for the user) alternative to original creosote. It is still designed to be used to protect wood against rotting fungi and wood destroying insects on external timbers.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has today (Wednesday 22 November) announced a range of tax, benefits and savings measures. We round up the key announcements and what they mean for you. As there is widespread expectation that creosote will eventually be banned, wood treatment producers have started to work on alternatives. One such solution is based on copper, oil and bitumen,” says Dr. Gaia Franzolin, Nynas Global Marketing Manager. Wishing I'd never been so tight in the first place now as I realise it's going to involve some hard work and money now to reverse my initial decision. My question is.... What can I do to allow me to cover over it with a conventional stain such as Ronseal, etc? I realise that the oily nature of the creosote substitute will present problems with something taking hold or penetrating the boards but if there's something I can do is like to consider it. Different timber will look uneven– Modern water-based fence paints often smother the timber in one overwhelming, uniform (and often bland) colour. Creocote is different because timber posts may dye a different colour than the fence panels or gates. The finished look will depend on the original colour of the timber and its ability to absorb the oil. I worked on a project once where the gate post required one coat, but I had to put three onto the gate to get a close colour match.

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Thank you for your enquiry about Creosote. In 2003, the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) deemed creosote toxic to the environment and harmful to health, as it is a carcinogen. As a result, the use of creosote by retail customers was banned, and it was withdrawn from sale by many organisations due to its potential impact on the environment. Under certain circumstances, for example in the railway and agricultural sectors, where there are no viable alternatives, creosote can be used by professionals for appropriate applications. These include agriculture, railways, fencing and equestrianism.