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| Over £400 ex. VAT | £35 ex. VAT |
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| Under £300 | £50 ex. VAT |
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Key Features
- {{emoji_nature}} Tanalised to withstand weather conditions, rot and insect attack
- {{savings}} Cost-effective alternative to hardwood oak sleepers
- {{grass}} Ideal for various landscaping applications
- {{format_paint}} Can be stained with a wood protective treatment
Technical Specification
| Thickness: | 125mm |
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| Width: | 250mm |
| Length: | 2.4m |
| Sales Unit: | Length |
| Certification: | FSC / PEFC |
| Colour: | Brown |
What Is 125mm x 250mm Brown Treated Garden Railway Sleeper 2.4m?
125mm x 250mm Brown Treated Garden Railway Sleeper (2.4m) is a strong and durable landscaping solution, ideal for everything from low-level retaining walls to striking garden steps and defined architectural borders.
Each sleeper is cut from quality softwood, typically spruce or pine, selected for its straight grain and workability.
To ensure a long service life, the timber undergoes a proven pressure treatment process, where a high-performance wood preservative is forced deep into the cellular structure. This provides effective, long-term protection against fungal decay, rot, and insect attack, making it suitable for direct contact with the ground.
The "brown" treatment provides the same excellent long-term protection against rot and insects as the green version, but with an added aesthetic benefit.
A rich brown dye is integrated into the preservative solution during pressure treatment, giving the timber a consistent, warm colour that mimics the look of stained wood or naturally dark timber. This offers an immediate, finished appearance that blends beautifully with soil, bark, and fencing.
As with all exterior timber, this initial brown colour will gently weather over time to a distinguished silvery grey unless maintained with a protective, tinted oil or stain.
Applications
- Retaining Walls: Ideal for creating low to medium-height retaining walls to manage slopes and create terraced gardens.
- Raised Garden Beds: Build deep, durable raised beds for vegetables or flowers, providing excellent soil depth and a rustic look.
- Garden Steps & Stairways: Create sturdy, wide steps for accessing different garden levels.
- Edging & Borders: Define pathways, driveways, and lawn edges with a bold, architectural border.
- Outdoor Structures: Can be used as structural supports for rustic benches, sandpits, or other garden features.
Benefits
- Pressure Treated: Infused with a high-performance preservative (Tanalith E) for long-term protection against rot and insects.
- Versatile Use: Ideal for raised beds, retaining walls, garden steps, pathways, and decorative borders.
- Natural Aesthetic: The subtle brown tint of the treatment blends seamlessly with outdoor settings, weathering beautifully over time.
- Durable & Long-Lasting: Designed to withstand various environmental conditions.
- Easy to Work With: Despite its size, this softwood sleeper can be easily cut, drilled, and fixed using standard tools.
Handling & Installation Advice
- Handling: Due to the significant weight of each sleeper, this is a two-person lift. Always wear heavy-duty gloves to protect from splinters.
- Cutting: When you cut the sleeper, the newly exposed end-grain will not be treated. To maintain the integrity of the timber, you must apply an end-grain preservative to all cut surfaces.
- Fixing: For joining sleepers, we recommend using specialist heavy-duty landscaping screws or coach bolts for maximum strength. Pre-drilling a pilot hole is advised for a cleaner fix.
- Ground Preparation: For applications like retaining walls or edging, ensure you lay the first course on a firm, level foundation of compacted hardcore to prevent soil displacement.
