Has anyone build raised border using (new) oak sleepers
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V8RX7 said:
Yes - the only issue is to consider how you join them.
Straps at the back, drill a hole and spike through the middle, huge screw type fixings etc
Have you done some? Just trying to work out rough costs for, say, a 10 run three deep.Straps at the back, drill a hole and spike through the middle, huge screw type fixings etc
I've seen for example, oak sleepers that are 2.4m x 100mm x 200mm for £20-ish.
For a 10m buy run I'd need 18 or them - so £360 for the timber.
Not sure how much prep is advisable bit if they were just laid on the ground it might take 2 x blokes 1 day.
Them I suppose I'd have to get a builders bag of topoil delivered and barrowed in?
Just trying to work out some ballpark figures before getting quotes.
dickymint said:
Did these about 5 years ago using new Green Oak...........
Timberlock Screws are your friend........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POEUHxT9hdE
Looks great. Stil there?Timberlock Screws are your friend........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POEUHxT9hdE
33q said:
6 years ago I had my garden landscaped using new sleepers. After 2 years there was evidence of rot and I have just had the whole lot ripped out. The amount if rot was unbelievable.
What a waste of £12k!
Just had the whole garden redone in natural stone.
I think the motto is buy cheap, buy twice.
Ouch...What a waste of £12k!
Just had the whole garden redone in natural stone.
I think the motto is buy cheap, buy twice.
Chrisgr31 said:
I put some in around 10 years ago, treated them well before they went in, they have weed membrane then pea shingle between them and the earth. The parts I can see now need re-treating, no idea what the back is like! If I was putting them in now I would be terating the unseen parts with bitumen paint as all the approved treatments are useless!
Depending on where they are going and how high I would be tempted to use gravel boards or scaffold boards and just replace in 5 years or so.
Thanks.Depending on where they are going and how high I would be tempted to use gravel boards or scaffold boards and just replace in 5 years or so.
Some very useful tips in here.
5potTurbo said:
I used OLD sleepers, to build a wall with sleepers set horizontally, side edge up/down, with thick memberane behind as it was backfilled with soil. They were still as solid as ever after 8 years before we sold the house.
I can see the wall's still there whenever I pass it, some +3 years on....
Thanks 5pot.I can see the wall's still there whenever I pass it, some +3 years on....
Did they seep creosote in hot weather?
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