Exterior Clearcoat for Weathered Timber Lintels?
I've had a carpenter bee infestation in my rough timber lintels over my windows and exterior doors treated and they recommended I stain them so that bees don't decide to come back in the future and make their home in them again. Apparently putting a sealcoat on the wood makes it invisible to the bees. So looking for recommendations on what kind of clearcoat to use? It's a rough finish so I can't really wipe it down afterward like you would a wiping stain, figure I'd need to use a paint brush. I also like the weathered color that they have now, so I'd want some kind of clear, matte, brush-able sealer. Basically want it to look like nothing was ever done to them after I finish. Any ideas? Probably only need a gallon or less, so cost isn't really an issue. submitted by /u/Busch_League2 [link] [comments]
I've had a carpenter bee infestation in my rough timber lintels over my windows and exterior doors treated and they recommended I stain them so that bees don't decide to come back in the future and make their home in them again. Apparently putting a sealcoat on the wood makes it invisible to the bees.
So looking for recommendations on what kind of clearcoat to use? It's a rough finish so I can't really wipe it down afterward like you would a wiping stain, figure I'd need to use a paint brush. I also like the weathered color that they have now, so I'd want some kind of clear, matte, brush-able sealer. Basically want it to look like nothing was ever done to them after I finish.
Any ideas? Probably only need a gallon or less, so cost isn't really an issue.
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