5 Advantages of Pressure Treated Side Gates

If you're weighing up your options for getting a new side gate, you may be wondering what are the advantages of a pressure treated side gate over the alternatives.

WHAT IS PRESSURE TREATMENT?

Pressure treatment is a process for preserving timber against rot, fungus, and insects.

The process involves using a water base, mixed with chemical substances to create a wood preservative. This substance is infused into the timber at the sawmill after it has been cut.

The timber is placed in a vacuum chamber where all the moisture is sucked out of the timber. The preservative substance is then absorbed into the grain of the wood, permeating every cell to become part of the wood.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?

1. IT'S IN THE GRAIN

Pressure treatment allows the preservative to enter the internal grain of the wood and become part of the wood. Soaking, dipping, or spraying-on a preservative only creates a very thin layer of protection outside the wood. Weather elements can easily penetrate this "protection" quite quickly. Whereas with pressure treated wood, it's protected from the inside out.

2. WEATHER RESISTANT

Pressure treated timber is perfectly suited to resisting the demands of the Irish climate. The effects of rain, sun, frost, etc. are all kept at bay for much longer with pressure treated wood.

3. MAINTENANCE

If low-maintenance is what you desire for your external wood then pressure treated wood is the answer. Most pressure treated wood carries a 15 year guarantee, and will not require re-coating or preserving in that time.

4. COST SAVING

Although pressure treated timber is more expensive than untreated timber, the cost saving throughout a 15 year period on preservatives, paints, and re-coating, not to mention the possible cost of having to replace the timber is well worth it.

5. AESTHETIC

You'll notice that most pressure treated timber has a green hue to its colour tone. For many people this is right up their street! After a few years, this will turn to a beautiful golden brown and eventually to a vintage grey/silver colour. Even though the colour changes, the integrity of the wood remains in tact. If it's not your desired look, then you always have the option of staining or painting in the colour of your choice.

NOT ALL GATES ARE CREATED EQUAL

Lots of side gates are not pressure treated. Not all gate companies supply pressure treated timber in their products... We do!

All our side gates are made from pressure treated timber and are built to last.

If you want a company that is meticulous about the quality of materials used in its side gates, then don't hesitate to get in touch!

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