Timber cladding on metal gate--pressure treated options?

touchdown77 · 06-07-2015 11:48AM #1

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?

recipio · 07-07-2015 05:35PM

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.

touchdown77 · 13-08-2015 02:31PM

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.

recipio · 13-08-2015 07:15PM

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.

dathi · 14-08-2015 11:15AM

recipio wrote: »

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The dust from Iroko is like pepper in the air so extraction is strongly advised.
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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

enumbers · 20-08-2015 08:24PM

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

flush1 · 21-08-2015 12:58PM

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

recipio · 29-08-2015 09:12AM

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

Calahonda52 · 29-08-2015 10:59PM

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

recipio · 04-09-2015 05:44PM

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.

Timber cladding on metal gate--pressure treated options?

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