Creocote (creosote substitute)

[Cooleflyer]

Hello,

Anyone using this on the outside of their lofts and if so what you reckon? Does anyone think the fumes of this (or the original full fat stuff) affects the birds as the fumes can be fairly strong on a hot day?

[lightning fast]

Hello,

Anyone using this on the outside of their lofts and if so what you reckon? Does anyone think the fumes of this (or the original full fat stuff) affects the birds as the fumes can be fairly strong on a hot day?

 

I do my nest boxes with a mix of disenfectant and creosote every year

but I do blowtorch them after it to get rid of fumes

I dont think doing the outside of your loft will cause any harm, but do it on a sunny day anyway

 

 

[allenyeates]

Allways do the outside of loft every year. Can still get the original stuff at farm supply shops. My son also does all his ferret hutches in it once a year. I personally belive that the fumes are good for the birds respiritory system. One thing I would mention is if you put it on too heavy it will soak through small gaps and thinner (shiplap edges etc) pieces of wood and can get on the birds feathers. 2 thinner coats are better than one if the wood hasn,t been treated in a long while. You can also mix old engine oil (50/50) with creosote for a darker colour and it soaks deeper into the wood, I use it on my fences, new fence posts or bearers under sheds etc. Takes a bit longer to dry though. All the best.

[mark croker]

good stuff and i always use it,  i soak beer mats in it andput them under the nest bowls,  it keeps mite away from young  in nest,  the engine oil helps it stay on the top of wood and repel rain more and last longer,

[catchthepigeon]

 

I do my nest boxes with a mix of disenfectant and creosote every year

but I do blowtorch them after it to get rid of fumes

I dont think doing the outside of your loft will cause any harm, but do it on a sunny day anyway

 

What kind of disenfectant do you use?.Some chemicals when mixed can be explosive or let off dangerous gases.

 

[lightning fast]

What kind of disenfectant do you use?.Some chemicals when mixed can be explosive or let off dangerous gases.

 

 

J`s fluid and virkon s :-/done this for a couple of years now

 

[pigeonscout]

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/products/wood_preserver_clear_overview.jsp

[Cooleflyer]

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/products/wood_preserver_clear_overview.jsp

 

Hello Pigeonscout, Is that cuprinal just a preserver?  it mightn't be the best for waterproofing?  What you reckon?

[Guest cosmic dave]

Croecote is creosote with the excess coal tar removed to make it less carcinogenic I was told at a builders merchant yesterday, I'm getting some today for my loft.

[Guest madpup]

creosote smell also keep cats away for a wile they dont like the smell, vermin also arnt keen on fresh creosote dont know how long for