From Spring of 2023, fence posts treated with Creosote will be banned from being placed on sale across all EU Member States. With wood being the preferred option for fencing across Ireland, many are asking, what is the alternative?
Balcas have the solution in Permapost®. Balcas launched Permapost® premium fencing in 1974. Over the years they have fi ne-tuned the design and manufacture to ensure quality is never compromised. In fact, they are so confident that they brand each post so that it can be easily identified, and provide a 15-year performance guarantee. So, what makes a Permapost® UC4i stand out from the crowd?
- Balcas carefully dry the timber prior to treatment. To create the space for maximum penetration of water borne preservative chemical into the posts, timber is kiln-dried prior to treatment.
- To enhance durability Balcas mechanically surface incise – Surface incising of ground contact timbers prior to high pressure treatment, ensures a consistent depth of preservative penetration. Incising is carried out on each Permapost® post in an area just below and above ground level – this is the critical area that requires the very best protection.
- Balcas control the preservative treatment – To ensure consistent quality they never outsource treatment and optimise this process in their own purpose-built computer controlled, high pressure treatment plant. They only use Tanalith® E wood preservative. Tanalith® E has over 30 years proven performance of protecting timber against wood decay and insect attack.
- Only the best home-grown, FSC certified timber is selected – Poor timber will result in poor performance. Balcas source the best quality spruce from sustainably managed forests across Ireland and they’re FSC® certified.
- Peace of mind performance guarantee – Permapost® posts and strainers come with a 15-year performance guarantee*
* The guarantee is subject to the posts and strainers being correctly installed and used. To view full details and conditions of the 15-year Performance Guarantee, visit www.balcas.com.
