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Old 17-04-2009, 05:16 PM posted to rec.gardens
Billy[_7_] Billy[_7_] is offline
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Phisherman wrote:

"Graham Knott" wrote in message
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How often should garden lapboard fencing be creosoted?


Telephone poles do not get re-creosoted, why should your fence? I
can think of numerous finishes that are much better, but you did not
state the material in your fence. I use Cabot semi-transparant
decking stain on my (20-year old) wooden deck every 3-4 years.


Creosote Exposure and Health Effects
Apr 24, 2008 ... Creosotes including coal tar, coal tar pitch or coal
tar pitch volatiles has been deemed extremely hazardous to human health.
Side effects ...
http://www.articlesbase.com/environm...re-and-health-
effects-395357.html
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