I wouldn't accept mouldy woven panels, but I think timber posts with a bit of black slime/mould on them are acceptable. You'd pay a lot more for posts that had been stored under cover, and if they've been pressure treated they'll be fine - the mould will be on the surface only.
As Fg says, contact the supplier if you're not sure about it.
I would also ask the builder for a copy of the invoice for the timber, as this should carry the statement that the wood has been pressure treated - therefore if it rots too quickly you'll have some come-back.
Edited to say: I suppose I should add that I'm from a farming family and an ex smallholder - also my ex was a builder, and quite a good one even if he is my ex. He'd have been happy to use posts with black slimy mould on them as long as they'd been pressure treated. He used a small supplier who didn't have undercover storage for everything, and therefore was able to charge less for his timber. Never known any complaints.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Some of mine looked exactly like that Natalie. As Dove says try and lay them flat if you can. I laid a lot of mine on supports (old garden chairs) to keep them level and to let air round them, and also because I painted a lot of mine before attaching which made life a lot easier. Make sure they're properly attached too - if you think the builder is lacking - keep an eye on everything he does!
If you can get a coat of paint on them while the weather's decent it'll help. Let's face it - they have the onslaught of the Scottish weather over the next few months !
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Be aware that 'pressure treated' doesn't mean much. If you examine the wood carefully or cut through one of the lengths you will see how little the treatment has penetrated. You will probably have to apply preservative yearly or every two years depending on what you use.
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I wouldn't accept mouldy woven panels, but I think timber posts with a bit of black slime/mould on them are acceptable. You'd pay a lot more for posts that had been stored under cover, and if they've been pressure treated they'll be fine - the mould will be on the surface only.
As Fg says, contact the supplier if you're not sure about it.
I would also ask the builder for a copy of the invoice for the timber, as this should carry the statement that the wood has been pressure treated - therefore if it rots too quickly you'll have some come-back.
Edited to say: I suppose I should add that I'm from a farming family and an ex smallholder - also my ex was a builder, and quite a good one even if he is my ex. He'd have been happy to use posts with black slimy mould on them as long as they'd been pressure treated. He used a small supplier who didn't have undercover storage for everything, and therefore was able to charge less for his timber. Never known any complaints.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Happy to be wrong, less upset for Natalie. I thought Fairy would know with her experience of fencing.
I think they'll be fine, with a bit of elbow grease and a wire brushing when they're dry - and that'll only take one sunny day.
But lay them flat - you don't want them to dry out bendy!!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Some of mine looked exactly like that Natalie. As Dove says try and lay them flat if you can. I laid a lot of mine on supports (old garden chairs) to keep them level and to let air round them, and also because I painted a lot of mine before attaching which made life a lot easier. Make sure they're properly attached too - if you think the builder is lacking - keep an eye on everything he does!
If you can get a coat of paint on them while the weather's decent it'll help. Let's face it - they have the onslaught of the Scottish weather over the next few months !
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Be aware that 'pressure treated' doesn't mean much. If you examine the wood carefully or cut through one of the lengths you will see how little the treatment has penetrated. You will probably have to apply preservative yearly or every two years depending on what you use.
I'm sorry I'm late to the thread But I wouldn't expect to pay for them would you
I would reject them as if you would be collecting them your self you would sort them out or go to a diffrent supplier wouldn't you??
why not go with the builder and select them with him??
James
I have my own "new" fencing in the garage where I'm staining them before they get put up as it's a double sided fence and I want it to last.
A little bit of time now before they go up will pay you later and in the end it's your money and decision isn’t it