The type of wood treatment required to preserve and protect railway sleepers depends on the type of sleeper and the desired effect.
Treating hardwood sleepers.
Did you not stain them with something.
3 untreated some tropical hardwood railway sleepers are naturally long lasting hence need no treatment.
What you need is wood presrver no stain.
Real railway sleepers were dipped in creosote or tar but this is now been replaced with better products.
Reclaimed oak or other exotic hardwood railway sleepers are likely to last for at least 25 years as long as they are not buried in the ground or submerged in water.
Protect new reproduction and old reclaimed sleepers with these wood preservers exterior wood oils paints and more.
Creasote has been banned except for professional use.
Used railway sleepers are normally either.
2 green pressure treatment the latest environmentally friendly pressure treatment.
It costs 15 for a 5 litre container and can be sprayed on very easily using a small pump sprayer.
These wood treatments will help to prevent rot mould fungi whilst enhancing water resistance and appearance to keep them looking good for longer.
1 creosote treatment used for over 150 years to lengthen life of timber.
Whilst softwoods remain the most popular option for sleepers oak sleepers are also an option if you are looking for something more durable.
2 green pressure treatment the latest environmentally friendly pressure treatment.
3 untreated some tropical.
Chris auld march 27 2011 at 6 47pm.
I use thompsons water seal for treating timber its a clear liquid which doesn t alter the colour of the timber.
The 3 most common treatments for railway sleepers 1 creosote treatment used for over 150 years to lengthen life of timber but now facing some restrictions.
Left untreated they are likely to just turn silver or grey over time as the tanning in the surface fibres of the timber are bleached out by the sun and removed by water.
The sleepers in the photo appear new.
This is possible if you make sure the landscape timber is.