fence post used as general vertical baton?

[mike42]

HI

I need a 3x3 piece of timber in our bathroom which will be used vertically to hold the shower door keep on and be tiled on.

Is there any reason why I can't use a "fence post" e.g. as sold at Wickes? Reason I ask is that it looks like that would be the only way I'd get hold of some new timber of the right thickness this weekend.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tony1851]

Fence posts are usually cut from the lowest grades of timber, to make them easy to pressure-treat with preservative.
You may find that the timber cracks along the grain and shrinks after a short time (particularly in a heated house) and your tiles will come loose.

 

[mike42]

Thanks Tony even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear! I guess I'll just have to postpone