What timber is this?.

[jeffinfrance]

you're welcome,

but cant be certain without a close up look.

either cedar or you could use douglas, that will go the same colour.....cheaper too.

all the best,

jeff

 

[Jake]

If the colour is down to natural fading, the things seem to show remarkably few other aging problems. For example very little sign of damage to corners etc..

It doesn't take very long given enough bright sun (and that has the look of a hot clime) - a year or two, not a decade. No reason there should be any associated damage, it's just bleaching not decay (well, not decay as in rot, the cell structure of the outer layer is broken down by the UV).

 

[Jake]

Cedar would be more durable obviously, best of the softwoods from that POV.