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Should original beams be sealed?

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My question is, should the original exposed beams have a sealant on them? When we moved in we noticed some of the beams seem to have a sealant on them, most of them do not. I would like to put a sealant to protect the wood and also to possibly help some of the discoloring of some of the beams. Our home is a barn conversion. The barn was originally built in the 1850s and converted into a home in the 1990s. The large beams are original some of them still have bark on them, the ladders are also original. If you think I should seal the original beams, what should I seal it with?

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