Larch 6 inch (150mm) posts
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Description
Scottish Larch naturally durable 150mm (6 inch) x 2.5 metre posts. These are ideal for lean to and garden structures or can be used as sleepers. Larch is naturally durable outdoors.
Larch has an unusual durability and does not need to be dipped or pressure treated with nasty green tanalith preservative. Larch has a high natural resin content which makes it naturally hardy, resistant to decay and highly durable without any treatment. Owing to its high density Larch has an excellent wear and impact resistance. It's ideal for outdoor use such as cladding, decking and landscaping projects. It will comfortably outlast treated spruce and pine that is more commonly supplied in builders yards etc, and we think there is no comparison in appearance.
Just leave it untreated and it will naturally turn to a beautiful silvery grey, or we recommend a UV oil such as OSMO if you do want to treat it. Surface cracks, shrinkage and twisting is to be expected with all exterior timber products but with larch it will be less than most other species.
Obviously rough sawn timber has around a 5% tolerance in the dimensions. We can plane to more exact sizes and crosscut to any length
This is fresh cut so is not suitable for indoor use without drying first.
| Finish | Sawn finish |
| Dried | Not dried |
| Species | Scottish Larch |
| Provenance | Local farm estate thinnings |
Delivery
Deliveries
Delivery is normally within 48 hours but if you are near Dunfermline and need a delivery more urgently we can normally accommodate you, we look after our regulars.
On the map below - standard product delivery charges per order. Some products are only available locally to encourage people to use other local suppliers and help the environment.
Zone 1 - Free delivery
Zone 2 - £22
Zone 3 - £48
Zone 4 - £60
Visiting us
To visit the sawmill or warehouse please contact us to make an appointment, we are in Comrie to the West of Dunfermline in Fife. We have much more in stock than you see on the website.
In store
You can also find a selection of our wood fuel and BBQ products in Forth Grass Machinery in Dalgety Bay.
Species Guide
| Common name | European Larch, Japanese Larch |
| Per cubic metre at 12% MC | 570kg |
| Resistance to fungi | Heartwood is durable without treatment |
| How well it takes treatment | Works, stains and finishes well |
| Price range | Moderate, common plantation crop |
