What product to use on log/untreated pine porch?

[InHisName]

Put a porch last fall onto our house with the lumber milled on our property- it is rough cut pine with log pillars- It needs to have something to protect the wood and there are a multitude of products out there. Anyone have any tips? Have heard of linseed oil- would it be raw or boiled? This porch is facing north and it does not have lots of sun on it- we are in dry, cool region of E Wa. We do not want something that is going to peel off or oil on the floor of the porch that will be tracked in. Help, please

[suitcase_sally]

Used motor oil is good. It's cheap and it's a way to recycle. It will need to be replenished from time to time. It goes on dark but after a few weeks it lightens to a medium brown.

Also, there's a product called Timbore that is an insect repellant, if you are worried about insects.

[logbuilder]

If you are willing to spend some bucks for the best, I recommend Sikkens products. I've used them and they are great. For the parts that you don't walk on, I'd use this:

http://www.twincreeksloghomes.com/fi...ik_CetolLS.htm

For the decking, I'd use this:

http://www.twincreeksloghomes.com/fi...k_CetolDEK.htm

For best price, buy online.

Robert

[Randy Rooster]

You need to protect exposed, untreated wood from rot and termite and other insect attack. The only proven legal product that I know of to do that is copper napthanate. There are several manufacturers here is a link to one.

http://www.epaintstore.com/paint/wolman_coppercoat.htm

[agmantoo]

A new product is being introduced as a wood perservative and will sell for $30 per gallon. I did some research and my conclusion is that the "new product" is nothing more that biodiesel made from soybeans. Are you near where you can purchase biodiesel?

[Randy Rooster]

Dont attempt to cheap out on this - use the copper nap.- diesel fuel has zero preservative properties as does motor oil. By the way I doubt the oil covered wood could ever be successfully painted and unless you find greasy black lumber attractive, Id stay away from it for just that reason.

[clovis]

If you use linseed oil, make sure it is boiled.

I have been using a 50-50 mix of BLO and turpentine to seal the wood on windows that I am restoring. I brush this on before I prime and paint. I have had great results.

TNHermit on HT says that BLO it isnt a good waterproofing agent, even though my results have been favorable. I would like to learn more about why he says that.

If you do use the BLO, remember that it will yellow your wood a little. Try some out on scrap wood before you do the whole thing.

Clove

[Rockin'B]

Originally Posted by suitcase_sally

Used motor oil is good. It's cheap and it's a way to recycle. It will need to be replenished from time to time. It goes on dark but after a few weeks it lightens to a medium brown.

Also, there's a product called Timbore that is an insect repellant, if you are worried about insects.

Used motor oil is full of metal particulates. Some metals aren't very good for a person and I wouldn't want to be in contact with them.
It always strikes me funny that some folks run the opposite direction from Roundup and coat all manner of wood around their place with used motor oil. Hydrocarbons and metal particulates etc., I'll pass.

Used motor oil and heavy metals and aromatics:
Link to report

[Yoop]

Another vote for the Sikkens Cetol product. I use it on my log home and it has served me well.

[Liese]

We used Transformation from Sashco on our former log home with very nice results. I did wash/scrub the logs and then sprayed with a borate solution first, when dried several days later sprayed on the stain/sealer. They claim this stuff to be good for 3-5 years but on the north side you might see longer results. The nice thing is that to renew you are supposed to just spray on a new coat. Not cheap stuff but was equivalent in price to Sherwin-Williams' wood preservative.

[InHisName]

Thank you so much! Will read these through -