End sealing

[addicted]

I ran out of anchorseal today. Poor planning on my part.
I've used latex paint in the past, but I only have an old can of acrylic latex enamel.
Has anyone used this mix with success?
Or should I just wait til I get some more anchorseal since it's cold and humid out anyway.
Thanks
Rusty

[Joey Grimes]

Anchorseal works best in my opinion next best is oil based paint. latex is better than nothing at all

[WDH]

latex is better than nothing at all

But not much  .  I have found paint to be a marginal end sealer.  I won't use it. 

[addicted]

With this kind of weather in the Great Lakes,freezing at night and low 40's in the day, does
that change your decision on end sealer?

[Carson-saws]

Anchor seal is great stuff.  I have personally never used it.  I use the latex paint and is serves well.  Best part, in my opinion is,  you can get it cheap at the Home Depot , Menards, ACE Hardware consistently for as little as $2.00 a gallon.

[GeneWengert-WoodDoc]

Some species and thicknesses have only a slight Rick of end checks, so paint (acrylic latex) can work ok.others like oak shrink more so a good end sealer is needed.  End checks are very expensive so the cost is not an issue for effective end coating.

A delay in application can make the coating ineffective.

Anchorseal has antifreeze for your location..  the ends need to be freshly cut, as nothing sticks to ice.