posted 3 years ago
I used the Timber Pro wood stabilizer for the parts of my chicken coop and run that are in ground contact. I have been super happy with it. It was very easy to apply and seems to be working great. I used it on the coop floor and that still looks new. The boards in ground contact, including posts all look and feel solid. I was worried it would be smelly during application and curing, since I'm really sensitive, but it was barely noticeable at all. It hasn't been an issue for the chickens either. I have to admit, I also just think it's cool that it basically turns the outer layers of the wood into silica crystals. I looked at oil finishes when I was researching options. I'm sure they're great, but I really liked that this was a one time application that was easy to do.
I love that you're making the play set grown up friendly. Swinging and hanging upside down are quite therapeutic.
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