The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Sat Apr 07, 2007 6:44 pm**

Hi.

I have been asked to construct a post and rail fence along the edge of a small lake to prevent children from straying in.

I am having difficulty in finding out if pressure treated posts can be used:

1)Will they last any length of time of pressure treated posts are used?

2)Will the chemicals used in the pressure treatment be harmful to any wildlife within the lake?

If pressure treated posts cannot be used do you have any other suggestions?

I would prefer to simply knock the posts into the ground to the required depth rather than concreting them in! Any other pieces of advice will also be of great help!

Kind regards, thanks!

Nick Milne

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:48 pm**

we had to do a similar thing round a trout lake in hertfordshire,at the time we had to use oak,cant quite remember why but it had to be oak and it was blooming expensive
cheers LLL

Posted: **Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:26 pm**

You can get "wildlife-friendly" or "organic" fence posts - I'm sure the Nat Trust use them on sensitive projects. Try Jacksnon's Fencing.

Posted: **Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:07 am**

If the post aren't too close to the edge,preservative leaching sholdn't be a problem.I have used ordinary 'rounds' and chestnut paling on one job, as the client said they aren't kids for long and he wants it removed at a later date.

Posted: **Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:09 am**

used oak, or, canadian eke ( not sure of the spelling tho ) on the groynes and they are still going strong 15 years later. mind you had to drill them as the spikes bent trying to sledge hammer them in, the eke is like steel.

The Brew Cabin

Fencing in a pond! - Installing fence posts in edge of lake