Wood is a natural, sustainable resource that lends itself to construction, it is light but strong. Many property owners will want to put the final touch to their property by installing high-quality gates and fencing. As we have seen, wood is a superb choice there are a few types to choose from.
Scandinavian redwood (softwood)
Softwood is merely a term to denote the wood of coniferous or needle-leaved trees. Redwood is moderately resistant to decay, which means that it does require a reasonable amount of preservation when used outdoors. It is stable and lends itself to be stained and painted 2-3 coats are best, producing an excellent finish. (Please do not use cheap fence stains). All our redwood products are treated to protect from rot and insect attack prior to fitting. They have to be coated with a suitable microporous paint or oil ( which lets the wood breathe) such as osmo oil or Sikkens these are only recommendations, please speak to their technical departments beforehand to get the best advice before applying.
Iroko (hardwood)
This hardwood timber varies in colour from light to dark brown with irregular shading, it is strong and extremely durable and resistant, which means it is easy to maintain and so ideal for long-lasting gates & fencing. As with all of our hardwoods, a base coat of teak oil is applied which gives the gate a golden sheen. The treatment will need to be applied by the client when necessary or alternatively, the iroko can be left to silver over time. Osmo oil or sikkens can be applied to iroko and as above please speak to their technical departments.
The iroko gates are given 2 coats of teak oil, which also need painted/sealed by the customer once installed.
Please note; As mentioned above our redwood timber gates are pre-finished with either a clear preservative or coloured stain of the customer’s choice & left ready for the customer to paint/sealed once they are installed.
Please note; that wood is a living product and therefore susceptible to certain changes in the outside environment. Extreme temperatures or changes in the weather may cause a reaction in timber used outdoors. Timber may split in hot conditions this is natural and in all cases, normal shape returns and this will not affect the structural strength of the timber.