Where can I get the timber?

[Kenneth Hedlund]

Hello.

I want to find these thin wooden planks (see image). You often see them at all lumber yards, but as short stumps between the timber. I have built a fence with decking boards and plan to use them as "capping panels." They are pressure-treated, which suits me well.

I have asked at several hardware stores, but they say they can't be obtained. Do I need to buy thicker ones and saw them down to thinner ones myself?

Help

 

[Casaloco]

Seems to be something like 12x50 läkt https://www.beijerbygg.se/privat/sv/ohyvlad-12x50mm-läkt-l-4-2m-ströläkt-810801205042

However, I don't know if they are available as impregnated.

 

[PåLandet]

Beijer has 22x70 in pressure-treated. You don't mention the dimensions of what you're holding in your hand. If it's lath from a package, it's probably thinner than 22; there are some sawmills that produce 16 and 19mm thick boards, but I've never seen them pressure-treated. Thinner than 22, in my opinion, isn't good for anything.

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

Beijer has 22x70 in pressure-treated. You didn't mention what dimension you have in your hand. If it's strips from a package, it's likely thinner than 22, as some sawmills produce pieces both 16 and 19mm thick, but I've never seen it pressure-treated. Thinner than 22, I don't think it's good for anything.

22x70 is too thick. I never measured, but I guess rather 10x45

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

Looks like it's about 12x50 battens [link]

Don't know if they are available as impregnated though

The link doesn't work for me, but 12x50 might work, however, it needs to be pressure-treated. But the piece I'm holding is, so some sawmill must obviously produce the product?

 

[Holmspel]

Check what supplier the wood trade is using for the pressure-treated materials and contact them directly. The info is usually available under each item on the websites.

 

[PåLandet]

It is produced, for example, as straw/interlayer in timber packages. Then they press the entire timber package and these also get pressed...

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

Check what supplier the lumber trade uses for the pressure-treated and contact them directly.
The information is usually available under each product on the websites.

I will check a few more, but those I've talked to so far have been reluctant.

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

It is produced, for example as bedding/separators in lumber packages. Then they press the entire lumber package and these also get pressed ..

Hmm... Ok, however it still doesn't work because I still need 4 m kind

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

Hmm... Ok, however it doesn't work because I still need 4 m type

In total, I want about 90 lpm

 

[useless]

You are sure to find lots of meter-long pieces in a container at byggmax. If you need longer pieces, you might have to try ordering from somewhere or splitting a regel into thin strips.

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

You can probably find a bunch of meter-long pieces in some container at Byggmax. If you want longer pieces, you'll probably have to try ordering from somewhere or split a plank into thin strips.

The thought did occur to me to gather all the 1m pieces, it would probably be free too. But it doesn't look so nice with all the joints. The best would be if I could get hold of long pieces, I could just nail them down with brads. Strangest thing is that more people than me should have the need.

 

[Tjrex]

Split a 22x45 planed pressure-treated. Those kinds of strö you can't buy so tiny...

 

[Thomas_Blekinge]

Why does it have to be pressure-treated? If you construct it properly, i.e., above ground and with protected end grain, untreated wood is more attractive, durable, and cheaper. If you want to split a pressure-treated board, the inner part is completely without impregnation as it penetrates only a few millimeters into the wood.

 

[Kenneth Hedlund]

Why does it have to be pressure-treated? If you construct it properly, i.e., above ground and with protected end grain, untreated wood is more attractive, durable, and cheaper. If you want to split a pressure-treated plank, the inner part is completely without treatment, as it only penetrates a few millimeters into the wood.

It doesn't really have to be pressure-treated. I built the fence with pressure-treated deck boards, and to eliminate the minimal gaps (toward the neighbor), I wanted to place discreet "covers" on them. Since I can't paint white for another 1-2 years, I want the "cover panel" to be the same green tone as the rest.

The strangest thing is, when you look at pre-built sections at the hardware stores, that dimension is found everywhere, right? So apparently it's cut, but we regular folks can't buy it.

I might have to change industries and start my own sawmill...