Interested In Advertising? | Contact Us Here
Warning!

 

Welcome to Clean It Up; the UK`s largest cleaning forum with over 34,000 members

 

Please login or register to post and reply to topics.      

 

Forgot your password? Click here

David Edmondson

  • Posts: 25
Stain For Ladders
« on: September 28, 2011, 04:59:54 pm »
Does anyone have any advice for the best stain to be used for wooden ladders? Also is it advisable to stain the rungs?
I have to store my ladders outside just above the ground on some plastic guttering that I have cut up. However, the rungs are getting rotted.
Any help would be much appreciated. I thought I could make use of this good weather and get them stained ready for winter.

bobby p

Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2011, 07:54:47 am »
yesterday i saw a workman preparing a new wooden kitchen worktop- he was painting on a special oil, told me thats whats best for wood ,repels water
  told me you have to brush the oil on both sides otherwise it buckles up

andyM

  • Posts: 6100
Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2011, 09:09:05 am »
Probably something along the lines of a non- slip Yacht Varnish would be suitable. This should give a weatherproof hard wearing coating that should stand wear and tear.
If you speak to your local specialist paint supplier they should be able to point you in the right direction. 
One of the Plebs

idealrob

  • Posts: 666
Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2011, 09:05:07 pm »
would think staining is illegal, as it covers over the cracks,clear  varnish would be ok i know you are not allowed to paint them, or why not get an alluminium ladder or wfp,

idealrob

David Edmondson

  • Posts: 25
Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 07:46:00 pm »
Thanks for the advice. Sounds like the Yacht varnich might be the best bet. I have an ali but can't always use it due to windy weather! Also have a wfp but only use that for safety as dont think as good as trad (oops dont want to start a debate!)

petemg

  • Posts: 120
Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 07:56:50 pm »
heres one for the traders ;) fred dibna the steeple jack , had all his ladders painted pillar box red, the heights  he used them on is anyones guess...........pete

idealrob

  • Posts: 666
Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2011, 08:37:30 pm »
heres one for the traders ;) fred dibna the steeple jack , had all his ladders painted pillar box red, the heights  he used them on is anyones guess...........pete

Still illegal

idealrob

dave f

Re: Stain For Ladders
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2012, 04:57:35 pm »
sikens is very good