Allotment Design

[veggiechicken]

its called (Damp Proof Course) im using it on the shed im building at the moment. and also use crasote to treat the timber its good stuff but remember to dip each end of the timber in the crasote as well

If you mean Creosote you should read this first Revocation of approvals for creosote

[MrBloom]

you can still buy it from shops, i get it all the time

[Mikey]

Is your friend using a tanking product Mrbloom?, used for keeping water out of homes where earth is banked up against it?

[MrBloom]

i don't know exactly what it is pal he is a damp proofer and plasterer by trade so i will find out what it is but its supposed to be excellent for keeping damp out

[MrBloom]

should see the bloody shed we building on the allotment lol its better than my house its like a bloody palace he he he . plus we get materials at trade cost with him been in the business so its all good

[chris]

you can still buy it from shops, i get it all the time

That's Creocote The original stuff isn't available to the 'general public' anymore. The Creocote stuff still looks and smells the same mind.

[MrBloom]

my mistake forgive me im pretty thick lol, using my brain was never my strong point, either way it still does the trick and i never had any probs with it.

[Samurailord]

theres another thing that you could use that my pal uses for sealing external walls which is a liquid based cover that when sprayed onto timber or brick it prevents the rain from soaking in it just runs off. i will find out what its called and let ya know its supposed to be really good stuff

I would be careful with any preservative - it may not be safe to use in case it leeches from the boards and contaminates the soil.

I'm sure I read that creosote is a big no-no for treating boards for raised beds?

Andy

[MrBloom]

the shed is slightly raised anyway so i think it will be ok i doubt anything will soak into the soil

[alldigging]

I'm sure I read that creosote is a big no-no for treating boards for raised beds?

I suspect anything they've banned shouldn't be put into the food chain.