Ordering a Forest Garden product

Order Confirmation from Southern Timber

When we have processed your order the delivery details will be forwarded to Forest Garden. At this stage you will receive an e-mailed order confirmation from ourselves.

Forest Garden order processing

Forest Garden will process the order for delivery, allocate product/s to your order and then contact you directly. They will confirm what you’ve ordered, where you ordered it from and when they plan to make delivery to you. Delivery is made using a 3.5 tonne flatbed or a 7.5 tonne lorry, if you think there might be a problem with access then please discuss with Forest Garden.

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Shed Base

If you want to get the best out of your garden shed, usage and life, then you will need a good base.

The best types of bases are the following:

• Concrete
• Paving slabs
• Gravel
• Plastic shed bases

You should always use wooden bearers below your shed to allow ventilation. This will help stop your shed from rotting quickly and prevents the floor coming into contact with water.

An example of a bearer would be a class 4 treated post, either 75x75mm or 100x100mm,

Treat-Right Warranty

A combination of using latest generation Tanalith wood preservative, careful pre-treatment timber preparations, the use of high quality pine timbers and approved treatment procedures allow us to offer a 15 year TREAT-RIGHT performance warranty.

This warranty is available on Hutton garden and landscaping products and also on the majority of our decking and cladding products.

The 15 year TREAT-RIGHT performance warranty covers the failure of these products from wood decay and insect attack giving you total confidence in their long term performance.

Warranty Details
Covered is the cost of re-supply by our manufacture, or the re-supply by our manufacture (at their discretion), of a component that is proven t

Now that your Millboard is installed, make sure its stays in premium condition with our handy tips on aftercare.

Factory sealed

Millboard decking boards are surface sealed in the factory to ensure they arrive in premium condition. In the first few weeks of use, rainwater will sit on the surface in globules, but don’t worry – this is normal and will stop once the temporary surface seal breaks down.

Marking

The Lastane ® finish is resistant to food and drink stains and scratches, and everyday wear and tear. Sharp objects such as unprotected table or chair legs, spiked shoes, animal claws or metal planter bases can leave marks if dragged across the surface, so take care when moving these items around.

Winter Ice and Snow

WATER REPELLENCY – PRESSURE TREATED TIMBERS FOR SHEDS, GARDEN BUILDINGS AND ANIMAL HOUSING

Pressure preservative treatment is designed to prevent wood decay and insect attack to give softwood construction and landscaping timber products an extended and low maintenance service life. The treatment is not intended to perform as a waterproofing agent.

When using pressure treated cladding timbers in the construction of sheds or garden buildings the following guidelines should be followed to help prevent any water ingress.

1. The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) recommends a 16-19mm nominal thickness for cladding timbers.
2. Nail heads should only be driven marginally below the surface of the cladding timbers.
3. A suitable airflow should b

Once your deck is built you want it to last as long as possible.

Keeping your WPC Decking clean is an important aspect in the after-care of decking, as well as keeping it free from organic matter which could potentially lead to the decay of the structure.

Once fitted, we do not recommend:

• Dragging furniture or plant pots across the decking
• Dropping heavy items onto the deck (such as large plant pots, trees, BBQs, furniture etc)
• Items with metal feet should have suitable material between them and the decking to avoid scratching or damaging the deck.
• Using corrosive or strong chemical treatments such as bleach

WPC composite decking is recommended to be cleaned at least twice a year, ideally in warm and dry weather conditions. This will prevent the build-up of dirt and organic matter from causing damage to the decking. Cleaning more

Hardwood decking procedure

Anyone with a hardwood deck can follow pretty much the same advice. However because of the density of hardwood it is recommended to leave the boards for 3 to 6 months before treatment.

While we can’t stop the rain we can help slow down its effects.  Timber will absorb moisture from the surrounding air, meaning timber tends to expand when wet and shrink when dry. In the summer months this can lead to deck board cracking on the surface.  Applying decking oil on a regular basis will help inhibit the growth of algae. This should reduce the risk of slipping  and keeps the boards looking fresh.

We also stock Rustins Textured Decking Oil this can be applied on new or old decking, in areas which have become slippery.

How to Clean the Deck

Looking After Your Decking

Decking oil serves several purposes. Any exterior surface can become slippery, especially where there has been a build up of algae.  This is one of the reasons we recommend customers gently wash and then brush their decking twice a year.  We stock a range of Osmo, Rustins and Liberon decking oil products which penetrate into the timber to help preserve the timber. They also provide a surface coating to reduce the absorption of moisture and UV damage.

Cleaning and maintenance

A recommended product of ours for decking cleaning and maintenance is Osmo’s Wood Reviver Power gel. This Product can help restore a wood deck back to its original colour by deeply cleaning and penetrating the timber surface.

How to Clean the Deck

• Dampen the surface of the decking with water
• Apply the W

At Southern Timber we stock and supply a wide range of sizes of field gates and driveway gates. We offer either a heavy-duty sawn finish or a standard diamond brace if you are after a more stylish, smooth finish.

We stock sizes from 0.9m (3ft) right up to 3.6m (12ft).

Below is a guide for the sizes of gate posts and gate hinges you will require for different size gates.