sapper756 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 This time of year sees some fanciers working on their lofts, there for I was wondering, how often do Basics members treat the outside of their lofts? and what do they use to do this? Thank Youhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif I personally, treat my lofts every year, and this year I have used traditional creosotehttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif
ALF Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 MY OLD BIRD LOFT HUSNAE BEEN TREATED IN 7 YRS BUT THE BACK AND SIDES ARE COVERED IN PLASTIC SHEETING AS THAT IS WHAT GETS MOST OF THE WEATHER BUT THE YB LOFT GETS TREATED WITH USED ENGINE OIL EVERY YEAR
JohnQuinn Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 I don't do much externally but my Da used to Creosote the loft every spring. Its still standing 53 years later
greenlands Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 Just done mine last week,fronts done with Sadolin varnish backs and sides with polyurethane floor pain.
knoxjn Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 creosote mixed with engine oil every couple of years
alec guinness Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 our old loft is buckingham green gloss but the other lofts are dark oak wood stain. :)
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 THINKING ABOUT ROUGHCASTING MINE.///
sapper756 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Posted October 23, 2011 creosote mixed with engine oil every couple of years what does the engine oil do m8?
ALF Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 what does the engine oil do m8? IT GOES OAN LIKE GLOSS PAINT BRIAN AND AMKES THE WOOD WATERPROOF TRY SOME ON A NEW BIT OF WOOD AND SEE HOW IT COMES UP
sapper756 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Posted October 23, 2011 BRUM BRUM BRUM.// Hey, you are on the ball today http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0136-giggle.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0136-giggle.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0136-giggle.gif
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 THANK GOD AV GOT ALL USE GUYS. THANKS MATE.///
andy Burgess Posted October 23, 2011 Report Posted October 23, 2011 all were given 3 coats of brown woodstain this year when they went up , to make them look a little tidier , will leave alone until next Autumn , paint then only if needed.
Guest evilscotsman Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 i was forced to use exterior gloss, i recently built an extension that was built using another shed only we cut it down to the size we wanted. It had never seen a lick of paint since the day it was built after 6 coats of cuprinol it looked good that us untill it rained!! the paint started to run off when it rained i also had a hellish time with leaking ship laps a good amount of sillicone later it still leaked i was close to pulling it down when i was advised to try exterior gloss it worked great and looks great aswell the downfall is it takes 18 hours to dry i remember painting my grandads shed with cresote and oil! hard as hell to get cresote now they dont make it like they used to
The engineer Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 I am thinking of using UPVC cladding this will hopefully mean i don't need to treat it.Hopefully will save some time so i can spend more with the birds
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted November 8, 2011 Report Posted November 8, 2011 GOT ALL THE FRONT DONE WITH U.P.V.C. VERY NEAT.ALL YOU NEED TO DOO .IS GIVE IT A WASH.
just ask me Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 I am thinking of using UPVC cladding this will hopefully mean i don't need to treat it.Hopefully will save some time so i can spend more with the birds exeacly what i have no painting of any kind just a power wash and comes up like new so easy to keep clean
sapper756 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Posted November 14, 2011 exeacly what i have no painting of any kind just a power wash and comes up like new so easy to keep clean Any pictures?http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0126-nerd.gif
Guest geordiejen Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 im going to recover the front of my loft with wooden shiplap and then stain and yaught varnish it sorry i cant spell yot
REDCHEQHEN Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 im going to recover the front of my loft with wooden shiplap and then stain and yaught varnish it sorry i cant spell yot yacht Just done mine last week,fronts done with Sadolin varnish backs and sides with polyurethane floor pain. Use Sadolin on ours - the other half spilt a full (just opened) tin on the lawn this summer - it killed the lawn
andy Burgess Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 yacht boat Use Sadolin on ours - the other half spilt a full (just opened) tin on the lawn this summer - it killed the lawn dont tell them that blue cock that topped the fed had been pecking the grass ...... they ,ll be putting it in the drinker
REDCHEQHEN Posted November 14, 2011 Report Posted November 14, 2011 dont tell them that blue cock that topped the fed had been pecking the grass ...... they ,ll be putting it in the drinker They kept eating the lawn seed - it took several attempts to get it to take so it's 10% lawn seed in the mix next year
nogin Posted November 15, 2011 Report Posted November 15, 2011 CREOSOTE AND 10 % USED OIL KEEP'S THE LICE DOWN AS WELL .....THEY ARE NOW MAT BLACK
Tony C Posted November 15, 2011 Report Posted November 15, 2011 I treat my loft once a year BUT if its being naughty it gets nothing
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