Fencing stakes that dont rot required.

[garth mc garth]

i have seen a prouduct that is heated and wrapped around the post wear the rot normaly get,s them above and below ground level have to see if i can dig it out

 

down here they are called a post saver. heat shrunk plastic wrapper for the post

[Johny Walker]

Can anybody help out there?

A fencing contractor friend of mine requires 1000 4-5" TD 5'6" long fencing stakes for a coast path job. The problem he has is now that the powers that be (in their infinite wisdom:sneaky2:) decreed that the active ingredient in tanalised timber (arsenic) could no longer be used, stakes are barely lasting 3-5 years before rotting off, this is not acceptable at the best of times, but especially not on this particular project.

Are there any suppliers (in the UK preferably) who can supply a product that will give at least ten years, as used to be the case?

Ta.

 

thers them plastic post , reclaimed stuff

[Aaron]

down here they are called a post saver. heat shrunk plastic wrapper for the post

 

Thats the stuff, not very good if driving posts in hard ground or stony conditions because can damage the sleeve. A lot of people (farmers) also just use normal tanalised timber and old engine oil, creasote mix, make up a 45 gallon drum full and fill with posts till it soaks right through.

 

Aaron

[Julius]

This is the future !

Recycled Plastic Lumber, or Plastic Wood Composite made in Britain from 100% recycled plastic sourced from the UK

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Try these guys:

 

They have a supplier who might help too

 

Devon and Cornwall based Timber Merchants Timberstore. www.timberintorbay.co.uk

[antipesto]

Try these Manufacturers of Poles, Sleepers and Pressure Treated Timber | Calders & Grandidge. They can supply timber pressure treated with creosote, not the usual water based crap which rots off in less than five years

If not creosote then use a decent wood instead - oak, chestnut, larch etc.

[NI Tree]

Try these Manufacturers of Poles, Sleepers and Pressure Treated Timber | Calders & Grandidge. They can supply timber pressure treated with creosote, not the usual water based crap which rots off in less than five years

If not creosote then use a decent wood instead - oak, chestnut, larch etc.

 

nice one pitty they they not on our side of the water

[Al Baker]

Can anybody help out there?

A fencing contractor friend of mine requires 1000 4-5" TD 5'6" long fencing stakes for a coast path job. The problem he has is now that the powers that be (in their infinite wisdom:sneaky2:) decreed that the active ingredient in tanalised timber (arsenic) could no longer be used, stakes are barely lasting 3-5 years before rotting off, this is not acceptable at the best of times, but especially not on this particular project.

Are there any suppliers (in the UK preferably) who can supply a product that will give at least ten years, as used to be the case?

Ta.

 

 

Use stakes made from Larch, they'll last for 10 years. Untreated.