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« on: June 03, 2009, 07:08:35 PM » |
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Yesterday I started slapping preservative on my parent`s fence. It runs from back of back garden to front of front garden so is about 60ft. I reckon I achieved about 12 foot in 2 hours.
Has anyone tried a fence sprayer (you know, the things advertised on telly which make the whole exercise seem a breeze)? Some reviews on Amazon really slate them, but everyone else is telling me "Get a sprayer, get a sprayer!"
Advice please folks. As much as I love my elderly parents, I don`t want to spend the rest of my life in their garden with their fence.
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Ben
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 07:50:34 PM » |
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I'm about to re-paint our patio furniture - my worry would be that everything near the fence gets covered, plants, grass, walls.
I would be worse if it's a slated fence as well.
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 08:44:09 PM » |
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Our neighbour used one. Our oil burner is still orange. "It's water based it will wash off in the rain"
If it was still wet it might have done, clown.
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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 07:08:08 AM » |
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The battery powered sprayers work well, I've got one and used it for sheds and fences. I still did all my trellises with a brush though.
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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 12:00:34 PM » |
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The pump up sprayers are ok and quite quick but you need to do it in still conditions otherwise you'll recolour your house/dog/clothes/wife
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 10:10:22 AM » |
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Trying putting a layer of plastic sheeting behind the fence prior to spraying, just held in place with tacks. It will help stop it going everywhere especially when neighbourly relations are concerned - might be able to get one from your local freecycle.
I used an electrical one from Lidl to spray our fence with creosote substitute and it worked splendidly.
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2009, 10:01:21 PM » |
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I've bought a cuprinol sprayer which relies on a pump thingy (ie not electric). Only a tenner so I'll let you all know how it works.
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2009, 10:21:34 AM » |
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is this going to be a year long project like tiling your bathroom Mr Y?!  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2009, 12:06:53 PM » |
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is this going to be a year long project like tiling your bathroom Mr Y?! thats what I'm afraid of Jee  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2009, 02:15:26 PM » |
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Used the new pressure sprayer this morning (ie not electric) - WOW!! Must be at least 3-4 times as quick, and no brushes to clean! Should take 2 more sessions now. Phew. I'm going to write a letter of thanks to Mr Cuprinol.  |
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« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2010, 05:53:34 AM » |
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I think that there is a solution for the problem but it will be going to cost you a considerable amount of money to have a contractor stain your fence. You will also be spending your own time on this project if you choose to do it yourself. Hence, there are guidelines and help online if you could search for it.
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« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2010, 10:46:03 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2010, 11:26:47 AM » |
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you can change sigs
My dear Jocktard. As if I would do such a thing.  |
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« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2010, 06:39:19 PM » |
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I'd be very careful of these, just watch they don't come in contact with any cars parked nearby. My mate's car now has a lovely bubble about three inches wide thanks to the guy two doors up doing his garden fence. Let's just say he's not very impressed at the moment.
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« Reply #16 on: April 27, 2010, 09:42:47 PM » |
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I'd be very careful of these,
the stuff I used was water based, so wouldn't pose much of a threat to a car  |
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« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2010, 11:53:01 AM » |
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the stuff I used was water based, so wouldn't pose much of a threat to a car Our oil burner still has orange spots. |
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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2010, 04:23:37 PM » |
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the stuff I used was water based, so wouldn't pose much of a threat to a car Our oil burner still has orange spots. well my dad's fence has fared less well, most of the stuff has washed away already  Would you mind asking your neighbour what he used so I can get some of that instead? |
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« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2010, 07:12:23 PM » |
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the stuff I used was water based, so wouldn't pose much of a threat to a car Our oil burner still has orange spots. well my dad's fence has fared less well, most of the stuff has washed away already Would you mind asking your neighbour what he used so I can get some of that instead? I think that's the thing - the stuff that's best for protecting fences tends to be gooey and a pain to apply. It probably won't go through a sprayer as it'd clog up the jets so they use a thinner, less hardy version. Use a brush - it's good exercise and you won't waste half of it. |
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« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2010, 07:23:29 PM » |
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Use a brush - it's good exercise and you won't waste half of it.
Feel free to go along to my dads with your thick stuff and brush. I'll happily pay you. He'll be happy to provide you with cups of tea and endless tales of wartime escapades to help all those hours of brushing whizz by.  Personally - I'll use the recommended thin stuff and quickly spray the bugger on and get the feck out of there. Do I care if I waste half of it? Do I bugger!! I'm a terrible son.  |
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« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2010, 10:02:31 PM » |
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the stuff that's best for protecting fences tends to be gooey and a pain to apply. Creosote? |
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« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2010, 09:06:38 AM » |
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the stuff that's best for protecting fences tends to be gooey and a pain to apply. Creosote? AFAIK it's banned for use - at least you can't buy it as a consumer. |
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« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2010, 09:17:36 AM » |
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the stuff that's best for protecting fences tends to be gooey and a pain to apply. Creosote? No, but some of the treatment stuff we use would be too claggy to go through a spray. Probably. Feel free to go along to my dads with your thick stuff and brush. I'll happily pay you. He'll be happy to provide you with cups of tea and endless tales of wartime escapades to help all those hours of brushing whizz by. I would if I lived nearby - I'm a bit weird like that, I love painting stuff, the longer it takes the better - anything to get me away from this flipping PC! |
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« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2010, 09:24:27 AM » |
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I would if I lived nearby
I'll pay your fuel costs |
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« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2010, 10:32:46 AM » |
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I would if I lived nearby
I'll pay your fuel costs You're on. Just need to top up the oil in my tractor... |
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