Which Timber

[quintain]

Hello again.
I am being quoted prices for 3 x types of timber for external gates, Larch, Spruce, redwood.
Which would you recommend.
BTW
1. an earlier thread of mine is asking what is the best treatment for whichever timber I use.
2. Oak & similar is out of the price range

 

[Spectric]

Have you looked at just buying the gates, at least you will have a price to compare with. This place, not in Sherwood forrest is a good source

or further afield and more agricultural is Relphs, but I believe deliver all over

 

[niall Y]

Out of the three timbers listed, larch would be my best bet. It is more durable before any sort of treatment than the others.

 

[quintain]

Have you looked at just buying the gates, at least you will have a price to compare with. This place, not in Sherwood forrest is a good source

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or further afield and more agricultural is Relphs, but I believe deliver all over

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Spectric..I have just spoken with Tom from Robin Hood Sawmill...what a nice, knowledgeable & supportive man...I am undecided but his 'old style excellent service' is attracting me for the finished product....thank you for recommending him. BTW I will also contact Relph's when time allows

 

[Bingy man]

I’m no expert in wood types but a few years back I made some garden planters out of reclaimed larch fencing. They are still going strong, my greenhouse sits on the same larch fence posts from the same reclaimed fence which was well over 20 years old ..so my choice would be larch ..