Robbell Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 Im currently putting a fence up with creosoted timber from a leading supplier and this is what iv come across. Im not happy with the first 4 the last one seems ok
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 It ok it will have A guarantee that u paid for. just won't pay for u swapping it out in 5 years time it a bit off a joke. Charging us more for the sme rubbish
Goaty Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 Its worth sending these photos to maker. As it may be staff doing shoddy work. At least question it. Ask what penentration depth they expect..
Robbell Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Posted April 14, 2015 Email sent to supplier tonight Goaty
Charliehub Posted April 15, 2015 Report Posted April 15, 2015 First ones look like it's just been painted on..? Do you think they were too wet pre treatment, was it sold as Kiln dried Rob?
Robbell Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Posted April 16, 2015 The supplier (Calders & Grandige) say they are happy with it! The one with good penetration is pine, the others are red wood or larch and they claim they are dried to correct level. i think they are kiln dried Charlie
premnayloon Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 I worked for the forestry commission for six years and can tell you the second and third pics don't look like larch to me , also count the rings 7 and 10 rings the spacing of those rings don't match with larch growth.
Charliehub Posted April 16, 2015 Report Posted April 16, 2015 Yes number 3 looks more like willow by the rings ..?
JW Conservation ltd Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 Calders are one of our main suppliers and there materials are usually top quality although there prices are top end as well!
aaron Posted April 17, 2015 Report Posted April 17, 2015 we are having a nightmare full stop sourcing creosote timber due to the change in creosote chemicals and many plants not able to now treat. You should be great full you even have some. must admit though that treatment can be hit and miss, although the batch iv knocked this week have been excellent, I will upload a pic if I can figure it out. Aaron
JW Conservation ltd Posted April 18, 2015 Report Posted April 18, 2015 Where you based Aaron, we have started supplying creosote posts/rails/gates.
JW Conservation ltd Posted April 18, 2015 Report Posted April 18, 2015 were based in Lincolnshire near the east coast of sunny Skegness!!
aaron Posted April 19, 2015 Report Posted April 19, 2015 I am based in Northants. I cant upload pics due to file sizes are too big.
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