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Suitable timber for diy-ing a fence?
HI Folks
Following the recent gales, the fence/windbreak is looking a little ragged! It consists of post & triple-rail timber, to which we added some split-bamboo-on-a-roll (as a temporary measure). This stuff was very cheap (about a tenner a 12ft length) and has stood up to two or three winters - so can't complain. Thinking now about something a bit longer-lasting - maybe using roofing laths (19x38mm) for the uprights, spaced one or 1.5 laths apart. Logic behind this being that it comes ready-treated, and it's probably the cheapest way to buy rough-sawn timber? True or false ? We're in a 'country' situation - so don't need suburban planed / painted etc. - just to act as a windbreak and give a framework fro growing climbing plants. Any alternative ideas / experiences please ? TIA Adrian |
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Suitable timber for diy-ing a fence?
On 06/02/2011 13:07, Adrian Brentnall wrote:
HI Folks Following the recent gales, the fence/windbreak is looking a little ragged! It consists of post & triple-rail timber, to which we added some split-bamboo-on-a-roll (as a temporary measure). This stuff was very cheap (about a tenner a 12ft length) and has stood up to two or three winters - so can't complain. Thinking now about something a bit longer-lasting - maybe using roofing laths (19x38mm) for the uprights, spaced one or 1.5 laths apart. Logic behind this being that it comes ready-treated, and it's probably the cheapest way to buy rough-sawn timber? True or false ? We're in a 'country' situation - so don't need suburban planed / painted etc. - just to act as a windbreak and give a framework fro growing climbing plants. Any alternative ideas / experiences please ? TIA Adrian There's probably a fencing supplier somewhere in your area where you can buy treated rough sawn in virtually any dimension. Laths from a regular timber merchant tend to be over priced IME |
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Suitable timber for diy-ing a fence?
On 06/02/2011 15:30, stuart noble wrote:
On 06/02/2011 13:07, Adrian Brentnall wrote: HI Folks Following the recent gales, the fence/windbreak is looking a little ragged! It consists of post & triple-rail timber, to which we added some split-bamboo-on-a-roll (as a temporary measure). This stuff was very cheap (about a tenner a 12ft length) and has stood up to two or three winters - so can't complain. Thinking now about something a bit longer-lasting - maybe using roofing laths (19x38mm) for the uprights, spaced one or 1.5 laths apart. Logic behind this being that it comes ready-treated, and it's probably the cheapest way to buy rough-sawn timber? True or false ? We're in a 'country' situation - so don't need suburban planed / painted etc. - just to act as a windbreak and give a framework fro growing climbing plants. Any alternative ideas / experiences please ? TIA Adrian There's probably a fencing supplier somewhere in your area where you can buy treated rough sawn in virtually any dimension. Laths from a regular timber merchant tend to be over priced IME Hi Stuart Good plan - I know just the guy to ask..... Thanks Adrian |
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