Protect new reproduction and old reclaimed sleepers with these wood preservers exterior wood oils paints and more.
Treating hardwood sleepers.
3 untreated some tropical.
What you need is wood presrver no stain.
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.
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.
Chris auld march 27 2011 at 6 47pm.
Did you not stain them with something.
These wood treatments will help to prevent rot mould fungi whilst enhancing water resistance and appearance to keep them looking good for longer.
This is possible if you make sure the landscape timber is.
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.
3 untreated some tropical hardwood railway sleepers are naturally long lasting hence need no treatment.
The sleepers in the photo appear new.
They are all nasty chemicals so be careful not to absorb them.
Real railway sleepers were dipped in creosote or tar but this is now been replaced with better products.
It costs 15 for a 5 litre container and can be sprayed on very easily using a small pump sprayer.
Railway sleepers have become a popular addition in gardens.
Used railway sleepers are normally either.
I use thompsons water seal for treating timber its a clear liquid which doesn t alter the colour of the timber.
2 green pressure treatment the latest environmentally friendly pressure treatment.
The type of wood treatment required to preserve and protect railway sleepers depends on the type of sleeper and the desired effect.
Left untreated they are likely to just turn silver or grey over time as the tanning in the surface fibres of the timber are bleached out by the sun and removed by water.
1 creosote treatment used for over 150 years to lengthen life of timber.