This stands for copper chrome and arsenic cca and protects the sleepers from both fungal attack rotting and insect attack termites.
Treated hardwood sleepers.
Betimber treated wooden railway sleepers for sale new and old.
We supply both softwood and hardwood sleepers both treated and untreated as well as new and reclaimed railway sleepers our range of sleepers provide effective solutions for all landscaping projects.
They are sustainably sourced and are the perfect choice for strength durability looking good whilst helping save the planet.
Most are treated using the common cca method.
Suregreen timber sleepers are made from treated or charred softwood or untreated oak and are available in two different lengths 1 2m and 2 4m.
Primed treated structural timber.
Brown treated log lap railway sleepers uk timber ltd have been pioneering the use of railway sleepers for use in landscaping gardening raised beds etc.
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.
Primed treated structural timber.
As a rule hardwood oak sleepers tend to last the longest naturally with an expected lifespan of around 100 years.
Copper is the fungicide chrome the insecticide and arsenic is the fixing agent that holds the chemicals in the wood.
Incised treated timber sleeper 100mm x 200mm x 2400mm.
Hardwood railway sleepers are much more durable and naturally longer lasting.