A tanalised fence post offers the best of both worlds, affordable and durable. A tanalised post will last as long as 15 years, is half the cost of a concrete post and comes in enough size varieties to suit every type of fence you might need to erect.

What is Tanalised fence?

Tanalised timber is wood that has been impregnated with a wood preservative under controlled conditions in a vacuum pressure timber plant.

What is the cheapest method of fencing?

Though yard fencing can be expensive, we’ve rounded up some cheap fence ideas to fit nearly any budget.

• Concrete fencing.
• Barbed wire.
• Recycle leftovers.
• Living fences.
• Lattice fencing.
• Hog wire.
• Wattle fencing.
• Chicken wire. A chicken wire garden fence is likely the best-known affordable fencing.

Should you tar fence posts?

Roofing tar is a traditional way of protecting fence posts. This method still works today and, while not attractive, treated fence posts don’t need any maintenance. Treat your fence posts as soon as you get them, and they will last for the lifetime of the wood.

What is the difference between Tanalised and pressure treated?

Tanalised timber and pressure treated timber are actually exactly the same thing. This treatment is done under pressure which forces chemicals into the wood (thus “pressure treated” wood), and generally involves a chemical called Tanalith E (thus “tanalised” wood).

Is Tanalised the same as pressure treated?

The two terms used are describing exactly the same timber treatment: Tanalised is actually a trademark, as is ‘Tanalith E’ which you will see sometimes. Pressure treatmentt is the process carried out using ‘Tanalith E’ or similar.

What colour is Tanalised timber?

pale green
A lot of timber products will come from the manufacturers pre-treated with a preservative product. This is referred to as ‘tanalised timber’ and the treatment is of a pale green colour that has recently changed in shade.

Why choose tanalised fencing?

Tanalised timber will protect your fencing and timber projects from both of these. We guarantee our fencing for 15 years against rot but we’ve seen properly treated fences last decades. Maintain the look of your timber If your fencing is tanalised, your fencing will remain structural integral for years to come.

What is tanalised timber?

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Is tanalised timber safe to use for children’s play areas?

Tanalised Timber is safe to use for children’s play areas and is frequently used as such. Studies into their use have shown that there is [no risk to children] ( Timber is safe to,part of their approval process.), even if they ate or chewed on the timber.

What is the UC3 tanalising process?

The UC3 tanalising process itself can be broken down in to five main steps: 1 The timber is loaded into a large treatment tank and put under a vacuum 2 The tank is then completely flooded with wood preservative 3 The tank, whilst full, is then put under hydraulic pressure forcing the preservative deep in to the timber