New Gate

[Belle427]

Im looking to replace a wooden garden gate 6 ft high and 3 ft wide, solid construction with no gaps etc.
Does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers as I don’t really want to resort to one of the diy sheds.
I don’t mind paying for quality but ideally I’d like to spend around £150.
Also a recommendation for a good treatment for the gate would be great.

 

[Tigercubrider]

There are several suppliers on eBay although I can't comment on quality
I have been looking for one as well

 

[JohnD]

I bought a softwood FLB M&T external door, and used it as a gate. It must have lasted ten years or so before the joints came loose, due to repeated wetting and drying, and the T&G rotted along the end-grain at the bottom. It's about 20 years old now and I've tried racking it tight and screwing.

I have an additional one now, and have used a better water-repellent preservative. If I get round to it I'll add a lead or timber cap, and weatherbars to help throw the water off. I think it would have lasted better if I'd boarded the "inside" surface with WBP or something to keep the rain away from the ledges.

you need to use stainless hinges and screws. Factory nails and staples will soon rust.

If you can add a lych or something to keep the rain off it will last better. This might be done with an extended head on the frame, which also holds it more rigid.

I use a spirit-based wood preserver which contains fungicide and insecticide.

Various brands include Cuprinol and Wickes own-brand. It soaks in, which water-based fence stains don't, and leave the surface water-repellent. The "safety datasheet" will tell you which chemicals they contain. You have to stir and shake them frequently as the pigment sinks.
example
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Ronseal-Shed+Fence-Preserver---Green-5L/p/155183

 

[stealthwolf]

I bought mine off ebay from seller gatefactory01 - really happy with it. It's been over a year so very early but still in excellent nick.

 

[Notch7]

This stuff is good

https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/barrettine-premier-wood-preservative

 

[foxhole]

I bought mine off ebay from seller gatefactory01 - really happy with it. It's been over a year so very early but still in excellent nick.

Just bought mine from them, not hung yet.

 

[stealthwolf]

This stuff is good

https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/barrettine-premier-wood-preservative

When I bought fence panels, I looked at buying this but the cost for enough product to cover the fences were more than the cost of the fences so I didn’t bother.

 

[Notch7]

When I bought fence panels, I looked at buying this but the cost for enough product to cover the fences were more than the cost of the fences so I didn’t bother.

They do another product sold through toolstation a bit cheaper:

https://www.toolstation.com/wood-protective-treatment-preserver-5l/p93006

 

[JohnD]

fence panels don't warrant a wood preserver. being so thin, they are either saturated with water (during rain) or dry (after sun) so spend little time at the idea level of dampness for rot to thrive.