Towpack
Well-Known Member
Thought I’d give the shed another coat of Creosote today. Had a bit left in a 5 litre can we bought donkey’s years ago so decided to buy another can only to find that proper Coal Tar Creosote has been banned for sale to and use by the general public since 2003 due to another EU directive! Apparently it contains carcinogens and concerns were raised about it’s use on woodwork which regularly comes into contact with people. Now here’s the daft part. It can be bought and used by “professionals”, ie, builders, farmers etc for use on barns and out buildings, horse boxes, workshops etc etc but must not be resold to the householder. Proper Coal Tar Creosote is still widely ackowledged as the best wood preserver there is. It’s also become very expensive. DIY’s are now supposed to use “Creosote Substitute” or Creocote as it’s now known. Bring on Brexit and bring back the Creosote!