– Durable and long-lasting: Iroko hardwood is renowned for its exceptional strength and resistance to rot, decay, and insect damage.

– Sustainably sourced: Our Iroko hardwood is sourced from responsibly managed forests, ensuring a reduced environmental impact.

– Planed finish: The posts have been planed to provide a smooth surface, ideal for various applications.

– Versatile uses: Suitable for fencing, Gates, decking, construction, and other outdoor projects.

Specifications

– Material: Iroko hardwood

– Finish: Planed

– Dimensions: Available sizes 185mm x 185mm and 140mm x 140mm

– Dimensions: Available length up to 3000mm in 140mm – 4200mm in 185mm

– Treatment: Untreated

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Overview

A gate is only as good as the posts supporting it. Over time, the weight of a heavy timber gate creates constant downward leverage. If you utilize standard, low-grade fencing posts, they will slowly lean, causing your gate to drag on the floor or fail to latch correctly. Our Pack of 2 Redwood 2.4m Gate Posts offers the structural rigidity needed to handle heavy swinging loads while remaining perfectly balanced.

Unlike basic white spruce which only absorbs surface treatment, European Redwood features an open cellular structure that allows the preservative to penetrate deep into the heartwood core. This makes them exceptionally hardy when buried underground, where soil moisture and bacteria are at their highest concentration. At 2.4 meters long, they provide ample length to be set deep into the driveway or garden threshold, creating an unyielding frame for your perimeter opening.

Key Features

• Subterranean Root Stability: The 2.4-meter height gives you plenty of overhead clearance while leaving enough timber to sink up to $600\text{mm}$ deep into the ground substrate.

• Natural Crack Resistance: Redwood’s tight grain characteristics help it distribute internal drying stresses evenly, minimizing the deep surface splits common in cheaper timbers during dry summer spells.

• Responsibly Sourced Timber: All posts are milled from sustainably managed, slow-grown European forests, ensuring an eco-friendly footprint.

• Aesthetic Versatility: The subtle pale-green preservative tint fades over time into a natural honey-brown wood hue, which can be easily stained, painted, or treated with exterior timber oils.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Postcrete Guide

Pro Tip: To mount a standard 1.8m high gate, you should bury roughly 600mm of this 2.4m post into the ground. Dig a hole 300mm wide to give yourself a solid concrete envelope around the base.

Important Step: When cutting a post to length or squaring off the top, always apply an end-grain preservative fluid (like Ensele or similar brush-on treatments) to the freshly cut surface. Even though the timber is pressure treated, cutting it exposes raw wood fibers. Never bury a cut end down into the ground; always keep the original factory-treated end at the bottom of the hole to preserve the structural integrity of the UC4 seal. Use 1.5 to 2 bags of rapid-setting Postcrete per hole for a fast, rock-solid anchor.

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Size – 200mm x 100mm x 2400mm

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Overview

A fence is only as strong as its posts. High winds generate massive sail-force leverage against fence panels, putting immense stress directly onto the ground-level joists. If you utilize standard, low-grade whitewood posts, they can snap or rot out prematurely within a few short years. Our Redwood 2.4m Fencing Post provides the structural mass and physical toughness needed to stand perfectly straight over a lifetime of exposure.

Unlike cheap softwoods that only absorb a thin surface veneer of chemical protection, European Redwood features an open cellular matrix that pulls preservatives deep into its heartwood core. This makes it exceptionally resilient when embedded underground where moisture, soil bacteria, and fungi are at their highest concentration. At 2.4 meters long, it provides the perfect length to construct a classic, ultra-stable 1.8m (6ft) high fence run with a deep subterranean base.

Key Features

• Subterranean Root Anchoring: The generous 2.4-meter height gives you plenty of above-ground height while leaving enough timber to sink a solid 600mm deep into your post holes.

• Natural Crack Minimization: Redwood’s tight grain characteristics help it distribute internal drying stresses evenly, minimizing the deep, structural face-splitting common in cheaper timbers during hot summer spells.

• Responsibly Sourced: Milled from sustainably managed, certified European forests, ensuring an eco-friendly footprint for your landscaping project.

• Aesthetic Adaptability: The subtle, pale-green preservative tint naturally matures over time into a warm honey-brown hue, which can be easily stained, oiled, or painted to match your garden design.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Postcrete Guide

Pro Tip: When building a standard 1.8m high fence line, you should set this 2.4m post roughly 600mm into the ground. Dig your post hole approximately300mm wide to ensure a robust concrete envelope entirely surrounds the timber base.

Critical Step: If you cut the post to length or square off the top, always apply a dedicated end-grain preservative fluid (such as Ensele or a similar brush-on treatment) to the freshly exposed wood fibers. To maximize the life of the post, never bury a cut end down into the soil—always keep the original factory-treated end at the bottom of the hole. Use 1.5 to 2 bags of rapid-setting Postcrete per hole for an instant, immovable anchor.

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Overview

Pre-fabricated fence panels can be convenient, but they often struggle in high-wind zones and cannot adapt gracefully to sloping gardens. A traditional closeboard fence built with individual 1.65m Feather Edge Boards provides a far more durable, structural solution. Because the fence is constructed piece-by-piece on-site onto horizontal backing rails, it forms a continuous, interlinked wooden wall that distributes heavy storm wind loads evenly across your structural posts.

Milled from high-grade, slow-grown softwood, our 125mm wide boards provide exceptional surface coverage. The deep-penetrating pressure treatment ensures the chemical defenses bond tightly with the timber fibers. This means your fence will remain structurally sound for years without requiring the constant, tedious annual repainting associated with untreated wood.

Key Features

• Total Boundary Privacy: The overlapping layout leaves absolutely no gaps or sightlines, giving you a completely private backyard sanctuary.

• Effortless Contour Following: Unlike square panels that must be awkwardly “stepped” down a hill, individual boards can be nailed on at varying heights to smoothly hug the natural slope of your land.

• Simple Cost-Effective Maintenance: If a falling tree branch or an accidental impact damages your fence, you don’t need to replace an entire panel. Simply pry away the affected slats and nail on fresh boards in minutes.

• Natural Aesthetic Aging: The soft, pale-green preservative tint gently matures over time into a silver-grey weathered hue, which acts as a beautiful canvas for premium exterior timber stains or oils.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Quantity Calculator Tip

Pro Tip: To calculate exactly how many boards you need for your fencing run, use this simple trade formula based on a standard 25mm overlap:

Each 125mm board provides exactly 100mm of flat coverage (125mm – 25mm overlap). Therefore, you need exactly 10 boards per linear meter of fencing. Always add an extra 5% to 10% to your final count to cover on-site trim cuts and natural timber variation!

Fixing Rule: Always use hot-dipped galvanised or stainless steel ring-shank nails (38mm to 50mm long). Drive the nail through the thick shoulder of the front board so it passes cleanly through the thin edge of the board underneath and sinks firmly into the horizontal backing rail behind. Never nail through the double-thick overlap zone, as this will cause the timber to split as it expands and contracts with the weather.

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Overview

The bottom of a fence line is highly vulnerable to moisture damage. Soil bacteria, lawn trimmers, pooling rainwater, and rising ground dampness constantly attack the raw, vertical end-grain of your fence slats. If installed flat against the dirt without protection, vertical palings will wick up moisture like a sponge, causing them to rot, split, and warp within a few short seasons. Our structural 3m Timber Gravel Board completely solves this vulnerability.

By serving as a robust horizontal barrier between the ground and the rest of your fence structure, it bears the brunt of the elements. It is far more cost-effective to replace a single horizontal gravel board after a decade of hard service than to rebuild an entire run of rotten vertical panels. Milled from slow-grown, high-density softwood, its thick-gauge structural profile resists ground-heave pressure while adding immense shear strength to your lower framing.

Key Features

• Lawn Mower Protection: Shields the delicate base of your vertical fence slats from accidental impacts from garden trimmers, edgers, and lawnmowers.

• Soil Retaining Utility: Can be subtly embedded slightly into the topsoil layer to neatly level out minor garden dips, preventing pets from digging underneath and containing loose gravel paths.

• Anti-Bleed Preservative Wash: Advanced high-pressure chemical treatments ensure the anti-rot defenses bond deep within the heartwood matrix, eliminating ugly orange rust streaks.

• Easy System Integration: Screws or nails cleanly onto standard timber fence posts using simple framing cleats, making it highly forgiving for DIY installers and fencing contractors alike.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Alignment Tip

Pro Tip: When setting up your fence line, always fix your 3m gravel board first before nailing on your vertical feather edge boards. Mount a pair of timber framing cleats onto the inside faces of your 3m spaced fence posts, then screw the gravel board flat against them.

Leveling Secret: Use a long spirit level to ensure the gravel board sits completely horizontal. If your garden slopes, do not angle the board; instead, “step” the gravel boards down the slope in clean tiers, letting the board sink slightly into the higher ground soil. Once secured, rest the bottom tips of your vertical featheredge palings flat on top of the gravel board—this guarantees a perfectly straight top-line across your entire property boundary without tedious hand-measuring!

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Overview

In high-exposure wind tunnels or when supporting heavy, solid-board wooden fencing, standard square posts can bow under dynamic load forces. Our 125mm x 100mm (5″ x 4″) Blank Redwood Post provides the offset engineering stability required for demanding landscapes. By positioning the wider 125mm face perpendicular to your fence line, the post acts as a rigid structural beam that completely resists the lateral “sail-force” leverage generated by seasonal storms.

Because this is a completely blank, unnotched post, it is highly favored by professional contractors and fencing specialists. You aren’t locked into fixed panel heights or pre-routed positions. Instead, you can comfortably stagger your rails across undulating terrain, frame up uneven boundary corners, or seamlessly mount heavy-duty gate hinges. Its open cell matrix absorbs preservative chemicals deep into the heartwood core, ensuring your structural anchors won’t snap at ground level.

Key Features

• Directional Stability Upgrades: Rectangular profile provides targeted structural resistance against heavy forward and backward wind pressures.

• Bespoke Adaptability: The unnotched finish makes it incredibly versatile—easily convert it into a corner post, a robust end post, or a heavy-duty side gate anchor on-site.

• Anti-Bleed Protection: Advanced industrial treatment processes ensure the anti-rot chemical seal bonds perfectly with the wood fibers, eliminating ugly chemical bleeding.

• Natural Weathering Hue: The subtle pale-green preservative tint gently matures over time into a silver-grey weathered tone, which readily accepts exterior timber stains or oils.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Sizing Tip

Pro Tip: To maximize the high wind-resistance of this rectangular post, always install it with the wider 125mm face pointing down the line of the fence (perpendicular to the panels). This alignment uses the post’s maximum structural depth to fight wind leverage.

Critical End-Grain Rule: To build a stable 1.8m high boundary, set this 2.4m post roughly 600mm deep into a 300mm wide hole filled with rapid-setting Postcrete. If you cut the top of the post to form a weather-shedding slope or point, you must apply an end-grain preservative fluid to the raw wood fibers immediately. Always keep the uncut factory end at the bottom of the hole to protect the base from underground rot.

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Overview

Standard rectangular backing rails can trap water along their top edges, creating localized damp pockets that encourage wood rot to seep into your vertical fencing panels. Our structural 3m Triangular Arris Rail completely bypasses this design flaw. The steep, sloping upper face forces rainwater to run right off, ensuring your internal framing components dry out quickly after heavy downpours.

Milled from slow-grown, high-density softwood, these rails provide immense shear strength. When tucked into the notches of a wooden fence post or slotted into concrete arris brackets, they link your posts into a single, continuous structural unit. This interconnected framework is what gives traditional closeboard fencing its legendary reputation for outlasting pre-assembled budget fence panels in high-wind zones and storm-exposed areas.

Key Features

• Intelligent Water Shedding: The natural weather-shedding angle prevents water absorption at the critical joint where the vertical boards meet the horizontal rail.

• Clean Face-Nailing Geometry: Offers a broad, flat surface that accepts fencing nails perfectly, allowing vertical featheredge palings to sit dead-flush across the entire run.

• Anti-Bleed Corrosion Shield: Advanced premium chemical washes ensure the defensive copper triazole salts bond deeply with the heartwood fibers, eliminating orange staining.

• Contractor-Preferred Sizing: At 3 meters long, it easily accommodates standard trade bays, but can be cleanly trimmed down on-site for narrower side entries or custom gates.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Fixing Tip

Pro Tip: To build an ultra-strong 1.8m (6ft) high closeboard fence, you should use exactly three horizontal arris rails per 3m bay (positioned at the top, middle, and bottom of the post).

Fixing Rule: If you are using wooden posts with pre-cut triangular mortise notches, slide the ended tips of the arris rails directly into the slots. If you are working with unnotched blank posts or concrete posts, secure the rails using heavy-duty galvanised Arris Rail Brackets or cleats. Always secure the rails with the sharp apex point facing upwards and the flat side facing outwards toward where the vertical boards will be nailed—this ensures perfect alignment across your boundary line!

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Overview

Traditional closeboard fencing relies on a perfectly integrated, interlocking framework to outlast standard budget fence panels. Our 125mm x 100mm V-Notched Redwood Post provides the ultimate structural foundation for this system. By featuring factory-machined triangular notches, the horizontal arris rails slide directly into the core of the timber structure. This inset design transfers dynamic wind forces away from the fixings and directly into the mass of the heavy-duty post.

By positioning the wider 125mm face perpendicular to your fence line, the rectangular geometry acts as a rigid structural beam. This directional layout completely resists the lateral “sail-force” leverage generated by seasonal storms against solid featheredge runs. Because the notches are cut prior to the high-pressure chemical treatment process, the defensive anti-rot barrier completely coats the recessed internal corners, ensuring no raw wood fibers are left exposed to trapped moisture.

Key Features

• Fast Structural Assembly: Drastically cuts down on-site labor times by removing the need to manually measure, mark, and chisel out rail notches by hand.

• Directional Stability Upgrades: Rectangular profile ensures maximum resistance against high forward and backward wind pressures.

• Anti-Bleed Protection: Advanced industrial treatment processes ensure the anti-rot chemical seal bonds tightly with the wood fibers, eliminating ugly chemical bleeding.

• Natural Weathering Hue: The subtle pale-green preservative tint gently matures over time into a silver-grey weathered tone, which readily accepts exterior timber stains or oils.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Sizing Tip

Pro Tip: To maximize the high wind-resistance of this rectangular notched post, always install it with the wider 125mm face pointing down the line of the fence (perpendicular to the panels), ensuring the V-notches face outward toward the front of your boundary line.

Critical Sizing & End-Grain Rule: To build a stable 1.8m high closeboard boundary, set this 2.4m post roughly 600mm deep into a 300mm wide hole filled with rapid-setting Postcrete. If you trim the top of the post to form a custom weather slope, you must apply an end-grain preservative fluid to the raw wood fibers immediately. Always keep the uncut factory end at the bottom of the hole to protect the base from underground rot.

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Overview

When you hang a wide wooden driveway gate or a steel five-bar field gate, it acts as a massive mechanical lever. Every time the gate swings open, hundreds of pounds of dynamic force pull directly on the top hinge, attempting to warp or tilt the post forward. Standard 100mm or even 125mm posts will slowly yield to this constant pressure, causing gates to catch, drag along the ground, and misalign. Our 200mm x 200mm Redwood Gate Post provides the definitive, commercial-grade solution.

As highlighted in the product image, this post features a tight, high-density grain structure unique to premium European Redwood (Pinus sylvestris). Because the timber is subjected to intense hydraulic pressure during chemical treatment, the anti-rot copper triazole solution is forced incredibly deep into the sapwood cells. This ensures that the post remains completely sound at the critical ground-line zone—the exact point where air, soil moisture, and frost combine to attack timber.

Key Features

• Eliminates Gate Sag: Absolute structural rigidity ensures your gate alignment remains perfectly true across decades of seasonal temperature shifts.

• Four-Way Clean Sawn Finish: Square-edged profile offers a highly imposing, professional look for high-end residential drives and estate entryways.

• Sustainably Sourced Softwood: Milled exclusively from slow-grown, responsibly managed European forests, delivering maximum durability with a low carbon footprint.

• Accepts Heavy Hardware: Dense wood composition tightly grips heavy-duty coach screws, hinge bolts, and automation mounting brackets without stripping out under tension.

Technical Specifications

Trade Installation & Foundation Sizing Tip

Pro Tip: Because an 8″ x 8″ gate post carries exceptional rotational and lateral leverage, a standard narrow post hole will not cut it. Skimping on the concrete foundation is the number one reason heavy gate setups fail.

The Professional Method: For a 2.4m post supporting a standard 1.2m to 1.5m high gate, you need to sink exactly 800mm to 900mm of the post straight into the ground. Dig a wide hole measuring at least 450mm x 450mm square. Pour a 2-inch layer of dry gravel at the bottom for drainage, sit the post in place, and brace it perfectly plumb. Fill the hole using 3 to 4 bags of rapid-setting Postcrete, layering it with water. Slope the top of the finished concrete plug away from the timber to stop winter puddles from pooling around the post base.

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