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Any suggestions for a wood preservative that is over paintable and suitable for soil contact? Most of the ones I have looked at aren't good for soil contact or wet area.

Thanks.

In reply to Reach>Talent:

Why not use timber that is already treated with Tanalith E

In reply to Philip:

I have the timber already and have no idea of what it has been treated with in the past, it is being used for some planters and I don't want it to rot.

In reply to Reach>Talent:

I would suggest a "micro emulsion wood preservative" purely because you can spray it easily and over-paint it quickly. As for soil-contact, solvent-based products would probably be more effective, but check the manufacturer's recommendations. If you google that phrase I put in parentheses, you'll come up with several products.

Personally though, I would use creosote substitute because it's cheap if you shop around and penetrates reasonably well. You can let it weather for a year and then over-paint with water-based outdoor paint. If you want to be eco-friendly, you should first scrape away the nearby topsoil and protect the ground with polythene.

In reply to Andy Morley:

Thanks, I will have a look at that.