Oak Gates

Oak Gates – average shade of the Oak we use to produce our wooden gates

Oak Gates

Oak Gates have great strength and hardness. Extremely attractive in its natural state, with a clear treatment.  Naturally very resistant to insect and fungal attacks because of its high tannin content.

Very attractive grain markings  and looks great with a OSMO oil, natural finish although it can be stained and painted. Matches traditional ‘old’ look but also great with modern houses. If treated correctly oak can last up to and above of 40 years!! Although please note, OAK is very prone to splitting and can have large knots that may need attention throughout its life. If this is not acceptable then we would recommend an IDIGBO or IROKO as these timbers are less prone to splitting/twisting/knots etc. Oak should be used only if wanting a rustic look.

Care must be taken when using with untreated iron and steel as it will leave blue markings which will detract from the beauty of the wood, the markings will not sand out so be careful! Stainless Steel is the best option to choose.

Oak Gates are particularly heavy so it is great for garden gates and side gates. They can also be used for driveway or estate gates but when using Oak Gates, strong pillars or wooden posts must be used. We can supply Air dried Oak Posts to match you wooden Oak Gates, Note there can be large splits

Beware of other companies selling green oak gates and posts as these will warp and twist when they dry out. We use a mix of the highest quality (prime/A grade) and Joinery Grade Kiln dried European Oak which we sometimes laminate to reduce the risk of warp/twisting even further.

Weight is around 750kg per m3, but all oak gates will vary!IROKO

Oak Gates – average shade of the Oak we use to produce our wooden gates

Oak Gate Examples

NOTE sometimes we may need to use laminated timber to obtain the correct dimensions. We try to keep Knots to a minimum but sometime unavoidable

**Wooden Gate Timber Products Ltd do not recommend to leave any timber untreated open to the elements as this is classed as abuse.

Types of Wooden Gate

Iroko Gates

Hardwood Iroko gates with a flat top for the driveway – front

Iroko Gates

Iroko is a strong, very durable Hardwood of attractive appearance and small movement. We can laminate the timber if requested to improve its qualities to produce a truly impressive long lasting iroko gate.

Average shade of Iroko
Average shade of Iroko

Durable, but will benefit from a regular protective coating of OSMO oil. Iroko Gates can also be painted.

Chlorophora excelsa and C. regia.  Iroko is a highly durable timber with a medium oily texture.  It is frequently referred to as African Teak due to its durability and appearance. Iroko has a wide distribution in tropical Africa, found from Sierra Leone in the west to Tanzania in the east.  Iroko  confined to West Africa where it occurs from Senegal to Ghana.  The wood colour is initially yellowish-brown, darkening to a much richer, golden brown over time. Typically the timber weighs around 660kg/m3.

Iroko Gates examples

Please see a few examples of iroko gates we have made and installed around the UK.

If you would prefer to have a much more durable gate, then perhaps you should think of investing in a European Oak gate!  We now even offer Aluminium Gates in a wood effect finishes!!

NOTE sometimes we may need to use laminated timber to obtain the correct dimensions

**Wooden Gate Timber Products Ltd do not recommend to leave any timber untreated open to the elements as this is classed as abuse. Information is on the timber lasting but protection is to reduce expansion/contraction

Types of Wooden Gate

Siberian Larch wooden gates

Siberian Larch wooden gates

Siberian Larch wooden gates

Siberian Larch used for wooden gates

As the name suggests the timber for our Siberian Larch wooden gates is an imported softwood from Siberia, which is felled from sustainable forests and has some amazing qualities.

Siberian Larch wooden gates are both durable and with care long lasting

  • VERY DURABLE  –  Its one of the toughest and hardest softwoods in the world, and is ideal where physical damage may occur ie knocks and scrapes on wooden gates
  • ROT AND FUNGUS RESISTANT  –  naturally resistant to rot and fungus attack making impregnation ie tanalising unneccesary
  • DURABILITY – Studies concerning the life of the timber have shown :-
    • 10-15 years in contact with the ground
    • 50-100 years unproteted outdoors
    • 100-150 years protected outdoors
  • SUSTAINABILITY –  This is a sustainable timber source, with more timber growing than is felled annually
  • DIMENSIONALLY STABLE – Very little expansion when exposed to heat or moisture. Very important with gates, remains stable and straight
  • STRENGTH, VISUAL APPEARANCE, FAIRLY LOW MAINTENANCE, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, COMPETITIVE PRICE

SIBERIAN LARCH WOODEN GATES TAKES STAIN WELL BUT PAINTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED

If you would prefer to have a much more durable gate, then perhaps you should think of investing in a  Western red Cedar gate or a hardwood gate ie. Iroko or even European Oak gate!!  We now even offer Aluminium Gates in a wood effect finishes!!

Wooden Gate Timber Products Ltd do not recommend to leave any timber untreated open to the elements as this is classed as abuse.

Types of Wooden Gate

IDIGBO Gates

IDIGBO

Idigbo gates are definitely our favourite here at Wooden Gate Timber Products . 

It offers a strong and very attractive finish. Similar in appearance to European Oak but has much less knots, splits and twists. Not to mention the price is much more manageable. 

 The colour of the timber does vary a little, mainly light in colour, it can sometime have darker tones but this does tend to even out once weathered.

Fairly lightweight around 520kgs per cubic metre.

 

 

Idigbo takes a stain well. It can be painted however as Idigbo is a fairly oily hardwood we would recommend using an aluminium based prime/undercoat to lock the tannins in the timber.

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Idigbo makes great driveway gates and garden gates for nearly any application.

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Cedar Gates

Cedar Gates

Cedar Gates

Cedar Gates are renowned for their high decay-resistance. Very light weight and stable, great for wooden gates, especially larger estate gates!

Cubic weight is 370kg.

The lack of pitch or resinous extractives contributes to its good finishing properties which means it can take a variety of coatings, paints and stains exceptionally well.

Western red Cedar can be manufactured into side gates, garden gates and of course driveway gates. These cedar gates are particularly stable and subject to very little movement ie warp or twisting which is very useful when producing large wooden gates.

Cedar gates like other timbers will turn grey over time with a clear treatment such as Tung oil, but their durability will not be reduced. These cedar gates are particularly useful in adverse weather conditions such as coastal or exposed sites or where the gates are particularly large.

TIP: when fitting it can be Advantageous to bolt all the way through the gate rather than using screws..

Cedar Gates examples

As with all timbers, Western Red Cedar will vary in colour and shade.

If you would prefer to have a much more durable gate, then perhaps you should think of investing in a hardwood gate ie. Iroko or even European Oak gate!!  We now even offer Aluminium Gates in a wood effect finishes!!

Wooden Gate Timber Products Ltd do not recommend to leave any timber untreated open to the elements as this is classed as abuse.

Types of Wooden Gate

Softwood Gates – Redwood

Softwood Gates – Redwood

Softwood  is often referred to as  Redwood or Pine.  It is classed as a moderately hard wearing timber suitable for outside use great for Softwood gates,  but its not red !

 

Redwood weight is 510kg per m3

 

All softwood gates will need looking after at least twice per year for the whole of its life so will need close attention during its first year.The more treatment in the first year the better however Redwood makes an excellent softwood gate, you will just have to look after it to get the keep it looking fresh and to get the best lifespan.

 

Softwood Gates take a stain or paint well but does need attention during its life. This timber left outside if only for 1 day and allowed to get very wet, could result in the timbers turning black,the boards expanding in their frame to such an extent that they can buckle off the main frame. At Wooden Gate Timber Products we offer staining service prior to the gate being delivered or fitted to reduce the risk of this.

 

The effect of water damage in Redwood can be greatly reduced by the application of the stabilizing solution which stops moisture entering the timber too fast, or loosing it when the weather turns very hot. This coating will last for up to 6 months, where the gate will need to be protected with a good few coats of oil, or a similar coating. DO NOT USE MICRO POROUS FINISHES .

 

If you would prefer to have a much more durable set of wooden softwood gates or hardwood gates, then perhaps you should think of investing in a  Western red Cedar or hardwood gates ie. IDIGBO , Iroko or even European Oak!!  We now even offer Aluminium Gates in a wood effect finishes!!

Softwood Gates

Types of Wooden Gate