Pessure treated railway sleepers lifespan??

paddy147 · 11-02-2011 10:05pm #1

Looking at getting some of the new 8 feet long pressure treated railway sleepers from a gardening centre.

Can I ask how long they will last for,out in a garden and with regards the elements??

5 years,10 years,a lifetime perhaps??

Thanks.:)

Sonnenblumen · 12-02-2011 3:55pm

Good quality PT Pine sleepers should last 20-25 years or more.

paddy147 · 12-02-2011 7:58pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Good quality PT Pine sleepers should last 20-25 years or more.

Great,just what I was hoping to hear.

Thanks.:)

Antiquo · 13-02-2011 8:07pm

If you are going to cut them a liberal application of preservative should be applied to the cut face as the pressure treatment does not go to the core of the wood.

paddy147 · 14-02-2011 1:27am

Antiquo wrote: »

If you are going to cut them a liberal application of preservative should be applied to the cut face as the pressure treatment does not go to the core of the wood.

Thanks,yep,they will be getting cut up for a nice trendy front garden design.:)

paddy147 · 14-02-2011 6:33pm

Thanks for the help folks,managed to get 7 8 foot long x 8 inch high x 4 inch deep pressure treated sleepers for 15 euro a pop.:)

Most places wanted between 20 -24 euro a sleeper.:(

work · 16-02-2011 11:15am

Paddy could you PM me where you got those sleepers please

ankaragucu · 16-02-2011 11:29pm

Paddy, could you do likewise for me please.That is a much better price than I've been quoted up to now.Thanks

paddy147 · 17-02-2011 9:46pm

I got the sleepers from a DIY shop in Baldoyle at that low once off price,to sell them on,they are sold out now.Price is now gone back up to 19 euro each.

Newtown Building Supplies in Coolock are selling them new for 19 euro each too.

kamathm · 24-06-2011 5:15pm

Hi folks,

I too am searching for timber sleepers for bldg raised beds....can anyone suggest where these can be sourced at reasonable price?
thnx!

paddy147 · 24-06-2011 5:29pm

kamathm wrote: »

Hi folks,

I too am searching for timber sleepers for bldg raised beds....can anyone suggest where these can be sourced at reasonable price?
thnx!

You could try reading the posts,as theres a few clues in there somewhere.Just as thought.;)

potsy11 · 29-02-2012 2:10pm

I know this is an old post, coincidentally, i bought my sleepers from a supplier in dublin 13 also - Breslin Manufacturing, The sleeper are the standard 2.4m and were €20 each. Delivery was €10 locally.

My question is: I am going to need to cut some of the sleepers. What product is best for sealing the newly cut areas?

Going to post this question in the main forum also as this is an old thread.

Thanks

Pessure treated railway sleepers lifespan??

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