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[AdrianS]

Hi All,

I'm working to expose the ceiling joists in our new house and will be staining them a dark oak colour. However they show signs of a previous minor woodworm infestation. I don't think it's current but would like to treat the joists nevertheless, to be absolutely sure.

Does anyone know of any stain with anti-woodworm treatment included or do I need to apply two separate products?

At the moment I've bought some Cuprinol wood treatment (woodworm and dry / wet rot) and separate tins of Ronseal exterior woodstain. I've been told you can get stains that do both jobs but can't find any.

Cheers,
Ade

[Oddbod]

Hi. I'm probably missing something here, but since you've already got the separate tins, is there any reason why you wouldn't just apply them separately?

I don't know of any combined product, but then I haven't really looked.

[AdrianS]

Hi Oddbod,

I could, but hoped that an 'all-in-one' solution might save me having to wait for the anti-woodworm stuff to dry fully before I apply the stain.

Also, I suspect that I may not have enough so might need to buy more of each anyway.

Cheers,
Ade