Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:03 am
Hi all,
I've done a bit of looking around on here and elsewhere but I'm still not convinced either way...
We're looking at having ~20 metres of fencing replaced. Currently 2/3 is concrete post, the rest is wooden based on recovered railway sleepers. The concrete one is a joke, 6" depth, they all wiggle around badly! Sleeper fence is a bit wobbly but holds well.
Anyhow, we've had it suggested that wooden is a good option, with a 20 year life using correct materials, though initially we thought concrete posts again but obviously with a good 2 feet under the ground etc.
Looking at the wooden fence build in photos, the construction and finished look is lovely, they mentioned the source of the wood but I forget, it was the whole pressure treated stuff etc.
Photo's here, though the fence is not installed by the company who's website this is:
http://www.gardenstransformed.com/Project59.htm
We've seen in-build photo's of the fence but none are online.
That aside, I am guessing concrete posts/plinths have a pretty much indefinite lifespan? We can self replace the panels if they need it, beyond that it should be maintenance free.
If the concrete option has some form of comparable lifespan then the wooden option appeals more, but if the wood is going to need money spent on repairs in 15-20 years then we're not so sure!
Thoughts welcome!
I've done a bit of looking around on here and elsewhere but I'm still not convinced either way...
We're looking at having ~20 metres of fencing replaced. Currently 2/3 is concrete post, the rest is wooden based on recovered railway sleepers. The concrete one is a joke, 6" depth, they all wiggle around badly! Sleeper fence is a bit wobbly but holds well.
Anyhow, we've had it suggested that wooden is a good option, with a 20 year life using correct materials, though initially we thought concrete posts again but obviously with a good 2 feet under the ground etc.
Looking at the wooden fence build in photos, the construction and finished look is lovely, they mentioned the source of the wood but I forget, it was the whole pressure treated stuff etc.
Photo's here, though the fence is not installed by the company who's website this is:
http://www.gardenstransformed.com/Project59.htm
We've seen in-build photo's of the fence but none are online.
That aside, I am guessing concrete posts/plinths have a pretty much indefinite lifespan? We can self replace the panels if they need it, beyond that it should be maintenance free.
If the concrete option has some form of comparable lifespan then the wooden option appeals more, but if the wood is going to need money spent on repairs in 15-20 years then we're not so sure!
Thoughts welcome!
:p