Hi, I am about to put down some external timber decking on treated timber joists. I believe I need to paint the ends of any cut joists with timber preservative and presumably this also applies to the cut ends of the deck boards ?
(I assume I dont need to apply anything to the boards which aren't cut ?)
Can I use the same stuff (i.e. - something from B & Q or Wickes etc.) or would it be better to use a different product for each. The reason I ask is that decking sometimes appears to be a slightly different colour to the treated joists and I dont want to make a mess of the deck boards by blathering something all over the ends which will look bad afterwards.
Also, do I just apply lightly to the ends or put plenty on, even over the edges (which may then be seen on the finished surface) ?
Thanks for any advice you can give
(I assume I dont need to apply anything to the boards which aren't cut ?)
Can I use the same stuff (i.e. - something from B & Q or Wickes etc.) or would it be better to use a different product for each. The reason I ask is that decking sometimes appears to be a slightly different colour to the treated joists and I dont want to make a mess of the deck boards by blathering something all over the ends which will look bad afterwards.
Also, do I just apply lightly to the ends or put plenty on, even over the edges (which may then be seen on the finished surface) ?
Thanks for any advice you can give