Treating Hardwood Sleepers
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Treating hardwood sleepers. The type of wood treatment required to preserve and protect railway sleepers depends on the type of sleeper and the desired effect. It costs 15 for a 5 litre container and can be sprayed on very easily using a small pump sprayer. The sleepers in the photo appear new. 2 green pressure treatment the latest environmentally friendly pressure treatment.
What you need is wood presrver no stain. 3 untreated some tropical hardwood railway sleepers are naturally long lasting hence need no treatment. The 3 most common treatments for railway sleepers 1 creosote treatment used for over 150 years to lengthen life of timber but now facing some restrictions. 1 creosote treatment used for over 150 years to lengthen life of timber.
2 green pressure treatment the latest environmentally friendly pressure treatment. Reclaimed oak or other exotic hardwood railway sleepers are likely to last for at least 25 years as long as they are not buried in the ground or submerged in water. Railway sleepers have become a popular addition in gardens. This is possible if you make sure the landscape timber is.
3 untreated some tropical. These wood treatments will help to prevent rot mould fungi whilst enhancing water resistance and appearance to keep them looking good for longer. Creasote has been banned except for professional use. Real railway sleepers were dipped in creosote or tar but this is now been replaced with better products.
They are all nasty chemicals so be careful not to absorb them. Protect new reproduction and old reclaimed sleepers with these wood preservers exterior wood oils paints and more. Chris auld march 27 2011 at 6 47pm. Your hardwood sleeper retaining wall will get wet outside and you can still prevent rot by providing a way for the wet wood to dry out.
Used railway sleepers are normally either.