The large oak trusses in the existing property have been sandblasted and were treated at the weekend for woodworm and associated problems.

The question now is Do we leave the beams as they are? Or treat them in some way?

We don’t really want to change the colour of them, but it would be good to seal the wood a bit to make it less prone to picking up dust and dirt.  Something that would accentuate the grain with a matt finish would be ideal.

Peak Oak recommended Blanchon Maintenance Oil (http://www.peakoak.co.uk/blanchon-maintenance-oil.html).  I have ordered a tin so that we can try out a small test patch first.

Inside number 9. You can see the King post truss and the tenon joints (with pegs) that join the purlins to the principal rafters.

Inside number 9. You can see the King post truss and the tenon joints (with pegs) that join the purlins to the principal rafters.