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Iroko Wood or Cedar wood for cladding on boundary fence for back garden

  • 25-07-2014 7:26pm
    #1
    doireann08
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    Hi

    I am doing some work on my back garden. I live in a terraced house and I am looking to clad the boundary fences.

    I am not sure whether to choose Cedar or Iroko. Does anyone have experience with either and how easy are they to maintain?


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  • #2
    no1murray
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭no1murray


    Iroko will need treating. The cedar can be left untreated. They will both last about as long as each other but the iroko will take knocks and bashes better. The cedar is as soft as pine. But looks greak.Both are rather expensive options for fencing.


  • #3
    doireann08
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭doireann08


    no1murray wrote: »
    Iroko will need treating. The cedar can be left untreated. They will both last about as long as each other but the iroko will take knocks and bashes better. The cedar is as soft as pine. But looks greak.Both are rather expensive options for fencing.

    Thanks - what treatment does the iroko need and how often

    What other wood options would you recommend?


  • #4
    no1murray
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭no1murray


    doireann08 wrote: »
    Thanks - what treatment does the iroko need and how often

    What other wood options would you recommend?

    The iroko will need a clear coat once a year. Pressure treated pine is the most cost effective solution. But any hardwood will look much better, although like I said it is massively more expensive.


  • #5
    doireann08
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭doireann08


    thanks - i do like the iroko though, the designer is also suggesting cedar, is it better to steer clear of cedar?


  • #6
    Markcheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,424 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    Cedar changes colour over time to a lovely greyish colour , but lasts a lot longer than a soft wood.
    A lot depends on how much you need and how robust it needs to be,
    Also if your planting against the fence, not having to treat the timber annualy could be a big advantage..

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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  • #7
    no1murray
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭no1murray


    The cedar is a beautful wood. If you like the silvering, I would go for the cedar personally. Its all down to what you like.


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