Does anyone have experience of linseed oil paint? In my search for new windows I came across this product:
http://www.holkhamlinseedpaints.co.uk/introduction/why-holkham-linseed-paints.html
My dilemma is as follows: I am renovating and extending a house built in 1920s, built in red brick/slate roof and would have originally have had timber casement windows painted white (some neighbours still have the originals in place). A lot of people (including my builder) recommend pvc windows for reasons of cost and alleged low maintenance.
Personally I don't like them and find them out of keeping with the property. I am keen to have timber windows but put off by the idea of frequent repainting. I had ruled out softwood windows (which would be the same price as pvc) because everyone tells me they will be rotten in 3-5 years and are a waste of time.
If I had hardwood windows I would be painting them white - the repainting would be a big job around every 3 years I'm told.
The upside of softwood would be cost (same as pvc) and environmental (sustainable resource).
So imagine my surprise when I came across linseed oil paint, apparently a product used for generations but abandoned in the post war period for our modern paints which allegedly are responsible for rotting windows due to not allowing the wood to breathe, trapping moisture and aiding the rot.
According to Holkham even softwood will require a coat of linseed oil then 3 coats of paint, then only a coat of linseed oil 7 years later and a single coat of paint a further 7 years later.
Does anyone have experience of this, and can it really make softwood windows a viable low maintenance option?
http://www.holkhamlinseedpaints.co.uk/introduction/why-holkham-linseed-paints.html
My dilemma is as follows: I am renovating and extending a house built in 1920s, built in red brick/slate roof and would have originally have had timber casement windows painted white (some neighbours still have the originals in place). A lot of people (including my builder) recommend pvc windows for reasons of cost and alleged low maintenance.
Personally I don't like them and find them out of keeping with the property. I am keen to have timber windows but put off by the idea of frequent repainting. I had ruled out softwood windows (which would be the same price as pvc) because everyone tells me they will be rotten in 3-5 years and are a waste of time.
If I had hardwood windows I would be painting them white - the repainting would be a big job around every 3 years I'm told.
The upside of softwood would be cost (same as pvc) and environmental (sustainable resource).
So imagine my surprise when I came across linseed oil paint, apparently a product used for generations but abandoned in the post war period for our modern paints which allegedly are responsible for rotting windows due to not allowing the wood to breathe, trapping moisture and aiding the rot.
According to Holkham even softwood will require a coat of linseed oil then 3 coats of paint, then only a coat of linseed oil 7 years later and a single coat of paint a further 7 years later.
Does anyone have experience of this, and can it really make softwood windows a viable low maintenance option?