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Timber cladding on metal gate--pressure treated options?

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  • 06-07-2015 11:48am
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    touchdown77
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    What are the various timber options for cladding a metal gate?

    I'd prefer pressure treated timber, all I can find is Spruce & Pine which isn't that pretty for a large side gate

    Any suggestions?


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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    Iroko is the best choice by far -if you have the facilities to work it. Otherwise you can clean up the pressure treated wood and paint it.


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    touchdown77
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭touchdown77


    recipio wrote: »
    Iroko is the best choice by far -if you have the facilities to work it. Otherwise you can clean up the pressure treated wood and paint it.


    Is Iroko difficult to work with?

    I got some prices on Iroko (€67 m2 plus vat) and Akoya (€70 m2 plus vat)...seemed a bit on the high side.


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    recipio
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    touchdown77 wrote: »
    Is Iroko difficult to work with?

    I got some prices on Iroko (€67 m2 plus vat) and Akoya (€70 m2 plus vat)...seemed a bit on the high side.

    That seems a bit high. From memory I got some in Chadwicks last year for about 50 euro/cubic ft.
    Accoya is a synthetic wood which claims to be good for outdoors furniture and boat decks. I wouldn't think its worth paying for unless it was pre-machined.
    I'm going to assume you have access to a table saw and planer/thicknesser ?
    The dust from Iroko is like pepper in the air so extraction is strongly advised.
    Also, it varies from a golden sheen to a chocolate brown colour. Its worth getting the planks from a single batch of wood to keep the colour uniform.


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    dathi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭dathi


    recipio wrote: »
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    The dust from Iroko is like pepper in the air so extraction is strongly advised.
    A

    n Rarely – extrinsic allergic alveolitis (a disease with
    ‘flu-like’ symptoms which can cause progressive
    lung damage), eg when using western red cedar
    or iroko.
    http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wis30.pdf


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    enumbers
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    Hi also interested in knowing what is available for outdoor use, Is cedar or larch a good option


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    flush1
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    kiln dried iroko is the best choice by far.you will be lucky to get it for 50euro a cube,it is constantly rising in price


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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    Still sold as 'teak- iroko' in many shops,:D


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    Calahonda52
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    OP doesn't say how big the gate is and what the steel structure is: 1" iroka will be very heavy

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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    OP doesn't say how big the gate is and what the steel structure is: 1" iroka will be very heavy

    Agreed, but it should come as 25mm in the rough which will get you 22mm (or less) planed + thicknessed.


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