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Best Finish for exposed beams

 
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Edz
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:48 am    Post subject: Best Finish for exposed beams Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
I am leaving the Douglas Fir rafters in my roof exposed and overboarding with plaster board, tri iso 10 etc.

I have just cleaned the odd plaster and paint splash off them and am thinking that they need to be coated with something. Does anybody have any suggestions about what will give the best protection and finish?

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:37 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
briwax, clear imo
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:32 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
"im leaving my beams exposed"

"im overboarding with plasterboard"

im confused
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:11 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
boarding the tops of them with plasterboard if I understand correctly.

remember if you are leaving your beams exposed they will need over specifying to comply wit fire regs

a guy I worked for who did a barn conversion had to add 1 inch to all dimensions to allow for this
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:29 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
Interesting point about fire regs. When I changed the design to allow exposed beams I consulted the inspector re: Tri iso etc. He came round to look at the finished result and was happy.

Where can I buy Bri wax? I did think to use boiled linseed oil. Would that be sensible?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:34 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
look at axminster for bri wax
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:31 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
most decent decorators merchants will sell briwax, as do pine furniture shops
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