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Replacing the wooden sleepers in a garden
April 23, 2022
If you are using wooden sleepers in your garden as a retaining wall over time they will need replacing as even if they are treated with preservative the wood will rot and become unstable. Getting new sleepers can be expensive so look out for ones in reclamation yards or online on auction sites. Planning out how many upright posts you need, and the length of the sleepers will need to be done to make sure that you have the necessary…
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How Can you use Sleepers Around the Home?
July 27, 2018
Wooden railway sleepers are useful, functional and attractive, giving you everything you need to craft beautiful adornments for your home. They can be used in a number of ways, and they are environmentally friendly as well, especially if you used reclaimed railway sleepers. These are some of the ways in which you might use them: Ceiling beams. If you are looking for an olde worlde effect, then choose reclaimed sleepers and stain them in a darker colour if required. They…
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Garden DIY with Railway Sleepers
July 25, 2016
Railway sleepers are a great option for the casual do-it-yourselfer, so if you’re considering doing some property development in your garden, looking into these wooden beams should be your first point of call. Made from sturdy, durable wood; sold cheaply, and coming in a standardised size, means that you will be able to use them for just about anything in your garden, whether that is a wooden pathway, garden decking, flowerbeds and bordering, or even furniture. Railway sleepers can be…
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Using Railway Sleepers
April 27, 2014
Railway sleepers are a great timber product, ideal for use in small scale projects, and for use around your garden. They are great for constructing a garden deck, or for building a plant allotment. They all come in a standard size, which you can then resize as you see fit. Buying them is also a very easy task, with a lot of businesses selling them online. There are a number of reasons why you should consider sleepers for your garden.…