Weatherproofing wooden boards?

[Dansidi]

Hi all,

I am new and a gardener to boot -- please be nice!

I would like some advice on how to weatherproof wooden boards.

I am planning some veg beds in my garden and want some wooden boards but want them to last as long as possible.

Do you professional scaffolders do this yourselves or purchase your boards already treated?

Any advice gratefully received.

Dan

 

[bouffont kid]

Hi all,

I am new and a gardener to boot -- please be nice!

I would like some advice on how to weatherproof wooden boards.

I am planning some veg beds in my garden and want some wooden boards but want them to last as long as possible.

Do you professional scaffolders do this yourselves or purchase your boards already treated?

Any advice gratefully received.

Dan

best way is dont get them wet

 

[Dansidi]

ha! Thanks. No chance of that in my swamp.

 

[cassie]

bitumen, thompsons water seal, coat them in damp proof membrane...

 

[Dansidi]

Thanks for that. I've not heard of Thompson's before - looks promising.

Cheers!

 

[HatterScaff]

Dont use scaffold boards in the ground, they will rot within 6 months

decking is the stuff for you gardeners:idea:

 

[oldscaff]

Hi all,

I am new and a gardener to boot -- please be nice!

I would like some advice on how to weatherproof wooden boards.

I am planning some veg beds in my garden and want some wooden boards but want them to last as long as possible.

Do you professional scaffolders do this yourselves or purchase your boards already treated?

Any advice gratefully received.

Dan

Ronseal,it does what it says on the tin:laugh:

 

[aom]

What about trying to get some plastic boards. Doesn't really matter what you put on timber boards they will rot soon enough.

 

[WORKSHY-APPRENTICE]

covering em in wax might be an idea?

 

[aom]

Covering marra's lass in wax might be a better idea.:idea:

 

[marra watson]

Covering marra's lass in wax might be a better idea.:idea:

if ya wanting it down ya still gonna have to pay lol

 

[aom]

haha, you still taking master card?:laugh:






Only joking marra.

 

[marra watson]

haha, you still taking master card?:laugh:






Only joking marra.

mastercards whats that still some shillings and pence prices on some beans marra :laugh:

 

[bigfish]

Used engine oils as good as anything,for the boards that is,not marra's bird:amuse:

 

[aom]

What's wrong with marra's bird like?

 

[bigfish]

What's wrong with marra's bird like?

Nothing,you deviated from the original topic,i merely pointed out i was talking about the boards:noworry:

 

[aom]

Shame on me deviating like that, never been heard of on the forum.:amuse:

 

[marra watson]

yeah specially about my sis like that , its a good job its on the scaffs forum as some forum ya gte banned for deviating lol

 

[philliosmaximus]

Creosote is good , might work on marras bird as well :wondering:

 

[aom]

haha, she sounds more a Nivea girl to me.:laugh: