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Wood recomendation for outside application

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  • 29-03-2009 7:37pm
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    jabaroon
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    Hi All,

    I am looking for a recomendation for a suitable wood for an outside set of side gates. I have two gates with steel frames already in place. The frames have a recess for wooden planks to sit in.

    I am trying to decide what is the best wood to go far. Naturally, I want something that will be hard wearing as its outside, but also, I want to try and get something that I can match (colour wise) to my dark brown upvc windows!

    Any thoughts on wood type, supplier of same and best treatment / stain greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Jab


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    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    jabaroon wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I am looking for a recomendation for a suitable wood for an outside set of side gates. I have two gates with steel frames already in place. The frames have a recess for wooden planks to sit in.

    I am trying to decide what is the best wood to go far. Naturally, I want something that will be hard wearing as its outside, but also, I want to try and get something that I can match (colour wise) to my dark brown upvc windows!

    Any thoughts on wood type, supplier of same and best treatment / stain greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Jab
    i used TGV red deal

    I cut it and drilled it and then brought it to James McMahon who pressure treated it for me: this was 15 years ago so Health and safety might not allow this now:)
    I then stained it with Sadolins and other than a lick of Sadolins every 5 years its perfect


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    cork1
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    the colour might not be close enough for you but in my opinion if its outdoors you cant beat cedar! i love the colouring of it and its soft which makes it very easy to work with.


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    jabaroon
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    cork1 wrote: »
    the colour might not be close enough for you but in my opinion if its outdoors you cant beat cedar! i love the colouring of it and its soft which makes it very easy to work with.

    Thanks for the suggestions guys. Funny enough, I was hoping that someone would suggest Cedar. I really like the colour too. Would be as dark as want I would ideally like, but......sure what the hey!

    Would I need to get Cedar treated or could I just go ahead and use off the shelf products?

    Any suggestions where I would go in Dublin to get a a few lengths cut to size?

    Cheers,
    Jab


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    cork1
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    no just coat it with ronseal or something similar.


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    galwayrush
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    Larch is one of the best woods suitable for outdoor use in this country.:cool:


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    lav1
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭lav1


    cedar all day long, there is nothing better!!
    brooks thomas is where id get it you dont get ripped off there but they dont cut it to size.


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