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Make sure you get a good plumber to do the install

Yup.
Insist new pipe work is pressure tested - and left at pressure overnight or longer.

My OH is running out of patience with painting trellis with black ronseal fence paint. Idk if they're not putting on thick enough or what.

I'm tempted to use proper oil based black paint like you'd use on a front door.

Any thoughts?

Any reason not to?

Cheers.

Cuprinol garden shades covers significantly better than anything I have ever used ever. Has stood up well to weather so far. (18 months)

Chalk paint can get in the sea, yeah, would like something that will last and look decent for some time.

Built a foot/mtb bridge across a bridge

What kind of problems do they have. Fibarex and Murex from Toupret are pretty much designed for repairing window sills.

There was already a bridge over the ditch and the new one went on top.

But it was a mistype and I had meant to type bridge over a ditch but even my error was correct!

Trouble over bridged waters.

This stuff is good and coats well. Available in a lot of colours. I’ve used Ronseal previously and it is much thinner.

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Seconded, used this on my shed last year and it’s brilliant. Water still beads on it too.

I'm going to strip the paint back door and want to put a clear coat to show the natural wood. Would that Cuprinol stuff do the job?

If I could use something that brings out the grain in the wood or at least doesn't make it loads darker, that would be great.

For doors etc, I would rely on info from airhead or others.

I don't do a lot of exterior varnish but I've been using the Manns range for interior varnish and they're great. The clear one's have not darkened the grain much on the area I've used them on.

Depending on the age you might want to strip it first and see what it looks like.

Alrighty, cheers.
Really would like to bring the grain out.

While I'm here, if I wanted to treat it with something to bring the grain out and then cover it in a strong layer of something for external protection, is that possible?

Sorry, I meant to say it doesn't obscure the grain by darkening the wood much. It does increase the contrast between grain and the rest of the wood though.

Not sure about any other treatments to make the grain pop.

Depending on the age you might want to strip it first and see what it looks like.

It's the paint flaking off that has prompted this. I think it'll be an improvement to see the wood.

Cheers for info, maybe a bit of a tint to bring the grain out/add some contrast then. 🤔

In my limited experience the tints usually diminish the contrast. It does depend on the type of wood though.

Oops, think I misunderstood:

it doesn't obscure the grain by darkening the wood much. It does increase the contrast between grain and the rest of the wood though.

I guess I'll go slightly darker, the wood if fairly light already.

Clear varnish seems to increase the contrast and it brings out the colour of the wood overall. Tinting first means you can change the background colour (usually more red/brown) which reduces the contrast with the grain as that's already darker/browner.

I find it's a word of pain and painting with one colour helps hide any changes/knotting or repairs that the door has or needs.

Having said that my partners place has stripped pine doors unvarnished showing years of repairs and alterations in every room in the house.

changes/knotting or repairs

Yeah, I kinda like the idea of seeing the imperfections.
Cool, I've ordered something. One sec I'll fetch a link

Edit:
Here we go
https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-uv-protection-oil

I don't usually rush into buying on the internet like that. So probably going to be slightly anxious that it's not the right stuff until someone reassures me. The tin seems to say the right things. 🤔😅

That’s literally what most people in this thread use for outdoor applications where they want to oil the wood.

Ah ok, that's a good start.

Oil, varnish, stain. Should I be worried about these terms. The oil I linked says it's an all in one product. But varnish sounds like more of a finishing thing, or am I (probably) over thinking it?

I won't need anything to cover the oil?

You won't be able to varnish over the oil. Just oil it - it'll be plenty protection and will look nice.

Ace, thanks