Description Pine sleepers are suitable for constructing retaining walls, walkway bridges, fences, pathways, steps and garden edging. To enhance their durability, pine sleepers are chemically treated to prevent attack by rot, fungi and termites. Pine sleepers are a cost-effective alternative to concrete or hardwood landscape products.
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Why choose Northern sleepers for your pine sleepers?
At Northern Sleepers Pty. Ltd. we only stock the best quality kiln dried pressure treated pine sleepers on the market and is preferred by our landscapers throughout Victoria. What makes our sleepers different to many in the market place is the treatment blend and the treatment application that ensures a long lasting life for the product.
What is a treated pine sleeper?
Building a Retaining Wall With Treated Pine Sleepers. What is Treated Pine? Treated Pine is a wood, such as radiata pine with is treated with CCA (copper, chromium and arsenic) to prolong its life.
How long do pine sleepers last?
I have found two articles which stated that today's pine sleepers last double as long a hardwood. I have a hard time believing that. Are they right in saying that? CCA treated pine is guaranted for 40 years from memory...I wouldn't go that far I would say a good 20 years if they have all cuts treated as stated above.
What are sleepers in gardening?
Installing sleepers is an idea that you may want to look into. So what are sleepers in gardening? Sleepers are raised borders, which are usually made of wood or concrete, containing plants. The commonly used sleepers are railway sleepers made of wood.
Are pine sleepers any good?
Softwood sleepers comes from pine and it is known that they a less resistant to decay and have to be treated to ensure they last a long time, when treated and maintained after purchase you can expect softwoods sleepers to give you up to 20 years of use.
What is a sleeper in gardening?
Sleepers are perhaps more commonly known as railroad ties or landscape timbers, though the term is better suited for larger landscape timbers comparable in size to the railroad ties.
What are sleepers good for?
Traditionally used to lay rail tracks on, railway sleepers are large rectangular sawn pieces of timber that are now used in a variety of landscaping and gardening environments, such as raised beds, lawn and border edging, steps, pathways and retaining walls.
What are the best garden sleepers to use?
Green treated or “tanalised” railway sleepers are coated in environmentally friendly, non-Creosote based preservatives, such as ACQ or Tanalith E, which are safe to use and suitable for all garden landscaping projects, making them a wise choice for your garden.
Can you lay sleepers on soil?
Can you lay railway sleepers on soil? Yes you can. If you're only creating a structure that's one or two sleepers in height you don't necessarily need foundations, which means you can lay your railway sleepers onto the soil.
How do I put sleepers in my garden?
Cut your sleepers to your required length, which could be random for a rustic look. Then mix up some lean mortar, such as 6:1, to be used as a concrete base and haunching. Place at least a 50mm bed of concrete in the bottom of the trench and start inserting the sleepers, haunching them up as you go.
Will sleepers rot in the ground?
Like all wood, sleepers will eventually rot and fade when exposed to the weather. To prevent them falling to bits before their time, you need to use a good wood preserver.
How do you secure a sleeper to the ground?
Using wooden stakes to secure your sleepers is another popular method for adding stability. Sink around 60% of the stake supports into the ground, setting with cement if preferred then simply drive your fixings through the sleepers and into the supports.
Do sleepers need to be treated?
Reclaimed railway sleepers can last for decades without being treated. However, to help nourish and protect the timber from decay it is a good idea to apply a wood preservative.
Which sleepers last longest?
As a rule, hardwood oak sleepers tend to last the longest naturally with an expected lifespan of around 100 years. An untreated softwood will last for between three and five years if it sits on the ground, whilst treated softwoods can last between 20 and 30 years if they are maintained correctly.
What sleepers are best for raised beds?
Softwood is generally a more affordable option than oak sleepers and once tanalised, will have long-lasting protection against damp and rot, making both oak and softwood sleepers a great option for raised beds.
How do you screw sleepers together?
With sleepers on a narrow edge, simply screw the sleepers together at the 90 degree corners, allowing at least 50mm (or 2") of the screw to penetrate the adjoining sleeper. Two screws per corner is ideal.
Description
Pine sleepers are suitable for constructing retaining walls, walkway bridges, fences, pathways, steps and garden edging.
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Pine sleepers are suitable for constructing retaining walls, walkway bridges, fences, pathways, steps and garden edging.
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How long do pine sleepers last?
Treated pine sleepers are suitable for external in ground use and if your retaining wall is installed properly should last 15 years to 20 years.
Can pine sleepers be stained?
Its cost effective, versatile and a renewable material. As well as being light weight treated pine sleepers can be stained or painted to match the look and feel of your project.
What are sleepers in gardening?
So what are sleepers in gardening? Sleepers are raised borders, which are usually made of wood or concrete, containing plants. The commonly used sleepers are railway sleepers made of wood. They’re usually easy to spot because they hold raised flower beds, vegetable patches, and even herbs.
What are sleepers used for?
Sleepers are very popular in the gardening world. They clean up the lawn, creating a defined area between the plants, flowers, vegetables, and grass. It can hide unsightly things like compost, keep flower beds raised, protect vegetable patches from low-lying bugs, and makes the environment beautiful. Sleepers have a lot of uses and benefits, and they are versatile and durable.
Why do we use sleepers in gardens?
Sleepers are not just dividing or standing walls. We use garden or railway sleepers because they are a beautiful feature in any garden design. There are other uses for sleepers, but what are sleepers in gardening, and where can they be seen? These are the common uses of garden sleepers:
What do you need for railway sleepers?
Lay a base for your sleepers. This is optional. Your railway sleepers may need a foundation that is firm and level. It can help protect your sleepers from moisture and can last a long period of time. You can use concrete, sand, or gravel as a foundation.
What is a concrete sleeper?
Concrete Sleepers – It is made from concrete and is virtually cheaper compared to hardwood. It can be used for retaining walls and can last a long time.
Where to lay a sleeper on a deck?
Place the sleepers on the surface. You can lay the sleeper on your foundation. You can also lay it straight on the deck if you are decking your patio.
What is the best hammer for thick sleepers?
A Hammer – A heavy-duty hammer is recommended for thick sleepers.
What is pine sleeper?
Timber treatments can significantly enhance the lifespan of timber, particularly for in-ground applications. Treated pine sleepers are commonly used for outdoor applications, such as building retaining walls, garden beds, steps and garden furniture.
What is treated pine?
Treated Pine is a wood, such as radiata pine with is treated with CCA (copper, chromium and arsenic) to prolong its life. CCA is used for the ‘control and prevention of damage to timber and timber structures by insect, wood rot, wood fungus and general timber decay’.
How much of the secondary material is used to fasten treated pine?
When using a screw to fasten treated pine, it is recommended the fixing embeds at least 60% of the secondary material (50mm Timber – 30mm embedment minimum). Please note that fasteners will vary depending on the size of your timber and the required strength of your fixing.
When building a retaining wall, must sleepers be supported at both ends and at 1200mm intervals?
When building a retaining wall, sleepers must be supported at both ends and at 1200mm intervals (maximum) and posts should be placed in front of sleepers for the results.
What are sleepers used for?
Sleepers can be used in all manner of ways. The most popular uses are for retaining walls, border edging and raised beds, however we have seen people make raised deck areas from them, use sleepers vertically to create fences and walls, and one customer even used them to make a swimming pool for the summer! They can be secured and lined to make ponds, and many gardeners and landscapers use them to make benches, tables and other features in the garden.
What is a hardwood sleeper?
Our hardwood sleepers are from slower growing trees, predominantly oak (Quercus Cerris & Robur), where the wood is dense and heavy, and thus naturally strong and resistant to the elements of nature without the need for treatments.
What is reclaimed sleeper?
Reclaimed sleepers are the result of the railways replacing Creosote treated sleepers with concrete and other new materials. They are popular for their look, but are messy, hard to stack and when it comes down to it - not as good for landscaping as other sleepers. Brown treated sleepers look similar, but are far safer for children and pets, and will not sweat over time in the heat like the reclaimed sleepers. The Rolls Royce of sleepers are the heat-treated charred brushwood sleepers. These have the looks of a perfect grade reclaimed sleeper, but only more so, and are uniform in size and appearance, whilst retaining the intricate grains of the wood. They are softer to touch, and generally have a pleasing vibe to them. You have to see them to believe what we are talking about - and for those that spend a bit more for them (they take a lot of work to produce such a condition, and are larger in size than standard sleepers), they are never disappointed.
How long do railway sleepers last?
Railway sleepers will last for years, with our softwood treated sleepers they can last around 20 to 30 years due to the pressurised treatment. If they are untreated they will still last around two to five years, whilst our oak sleepers will last for 30+ years.
What wood is used in sleepers?
Our softwood sleepers are sawn from pine, spruce and larch wood. They are from faster growing trees where the wood is not as dense and slow growing as hardwoods such as oak. As the softwood is not as naturally dense and strong, they are pressure-treated to counter this and offer long-lasting protection against damp and rot.
What is a Rolls Royce sleeper?
The Rolls Royce of sleepers are the heat-treated charred brushwood sleepers. These have the looks of a perfect grade reclaimed sleeper, but only more so, and are uniform in size and appearance, whilst retaining the intricate grains of the wood. They are softer to touch, and generally have a pleasing vibe to them.
Do railway sleepers shrink?
Railway sleepers are known to shrink over time so securing them tight is very important. The best thing to use are railway sleeper specific screws. These may need to be changed over a few years to keep them as secure as possible.
