[lord flynn]

am I right in that I can't buy 20l? would I be able to if I got a CPH number.

[Kitchen Cottage]

I buy it online and it just asks me to tick a box that I know how to use it and its for commercial use.  It doesn't require any proof.

http://www.creosotesales.co.uk/products-page/

[bloomer]

That's where I buy from, 50l at a time but it lasts forever and I paint my coop twice a year with it plus sheds etc!

[lord flynn]

thanks both

[suziequeue]

Just ordered some from Creosote Sales and I wasn't even asked to tick a box!

Thanks very much for this recommendation. I have been toying with the idea of getting some creosote for a while so this was just the push I needed

[lord flynn]

how long to dry atm do you think? its about 16 degrees.

[Fowlman]

It dries quite quickly but the fumes take a while to dissipate so at that temp i would expect a couple of weeks but check it daily.

[lord flynn]

ah, thanks-thats not fast enough though lol.

[bloomer]

2 days in a well ventilated location (so anywhere outside at your place) and it'll be dryish, I always find the odd edge particularly at the bottom takes forever to dry, but usually get chooks inside in 3-4 days!

[HesterF]

I mixed with paraffin and painted yesterday and already it's loads drier than it was painting direct 100% creosote in July last year so that was a top tip from Chris M. My fascinating discovery of the day, however, was that creosote dissolves loom bands - gives some indication of how toxic it is...

[Clansman]

My fascinating discovery of the day, however, was that creosote dissolves loom bands - gives some indication of how toxic it is...

I've seen them melt the plastic brackets on external floodlights! 

We had contractors come in one day to creosote the external walls and the next morning all the lights were hanging by the cables! 

[lord flynn]

lol Bloomer, what are you trying to say!


well, it would all go quicker if I could get the damn lid off the creosote 




but pleased with new wee hen house for the price. Also think I've bagged a shed on Gumtree as well.