Exterior wood protection

[vespaboy]

I have just purchased a 'log cabin' type outside building. It is a Scandanavian Pine and has been delivered untreated.

What product is the best and most economical to protect the exterior?

Thanks

[Impret-Sir]

In my opinion it would be old fashioned creosote. Its very cheap, goes a long way, is easy to apply, and will preserve the wood for ages. The downsides are that it is not available in a range of colours, its rather smelly for a while after aplication, its not really very 'green', and will eventually need to be re-done, although I guess that is true of any product. The modern coloured wood treatments are very good, and can be applied by spray gun which is nice if you have a big area to treat, but they are very epensive.

[alan30]

Creosote is no longer available to the retail market.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/ccp/topics1/facts/creosote.htm

[gardenknowin]

Try SADOLIN -quite expensive but worth it