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oldgit
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oak coping

Post by oldgit »

hi all
does anyone know if new oak should be sealed when around ponds.
cheers darren
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Re: oak coping

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Darren,

Recommend using a sealer for oak coping outside. You couuld then use a pre cat laquer finish, available in aerosol cans in different sheens (Matt -v-Gloss). Spray with the grain. Use a mask and do away from the pond.

Hope this helps :wink:

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oldgit
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Re: oak coping

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hi tictoc
thanks for advice but the oak is already round the ponds although the ponds have no finish to walls.today was the dead line to decide what to do with the oak so this morning i ordered some p2 from east riding.hopefully that will be ok
once again cheers for reply
darren
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