Garden Gate using untreated timber

[robbo83]

Hi,

I am planning to build a timber garden gate for the side of my house which I want to paint black. I wanted to use pressure treated timber but when I went to buy it yesterday it was really wet in both Selco and Wickes. It would take weeks before it's dry and be ready for painting.

If instead I was to build it with untreated timber which is dry and kept inside at the merchants and then treat it with wood preserver and then paint it do you think it will last as long?

Just to add, none of the timber will in the ground, the posts will be attached to brick walls each side and not touching the ground.

Cheers

 

[Munroast]

if you are painting it then it doesn't need treating with preservatives - the paint will keep it dry

 

[StephenStephen]

If it was mine, I'd cut the pieces, then sit the end grain in preservative for 15 mins or so each end - that's where it's most likely to rot if there's a problem with the paint coat in years to come...

 

[JohnD]

I don't agree that paint is suitable, since it forms an impervious layer that prevent moisture drying out.

It will get in at joints and fixings.