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Timber Woodgrain concrete sleeper
A moulded timber-grain face in concrete – the look of sleepers without the rot.
Overview
Timber Woodgrain recasts a board-grain face in concrete. From a few metres it reads as a timber sleeper wall; up close it is clearly concrete. It is the usual choice when someone wants the garden look of pine sleepers and the life of concrete.
What the design looks like
Warm grey-brown timber look. Surface: Linear timber grain. Finish: Moulded woodgrain.
Typical applications
- Garden retaining walls
- Visible street boundaries
- Replacing stained timber sleepers
Beside a fence
The face does not hold the soil – the posts, the sleepers as a stack, the drainage and the footing do. A Timber Woodgrain wall can sit under a new Colorbond fence or a timber fence. The fence posts and the retaining posts are planned together so the finished ground level and the fence height still make sense. More on that on the under-fence section.
Standalone walls
The same sleeper is used for garden and driveway walls that do not carry a fence. Those walls still need the right posts, drainage and – where height, soil or surcharge require it – an engineer. We do not guess a maximum height from the face design.
Installation and drainage
- Grain direction should run consistently along the wall.
- A timber fence above a timber-look wall can look busy – a Colorbond fence above it is often cleaner.
Water behind a retaining wall is a load. We plan drainage with the wall – not as an afterthought – so water can leave instead of sitting against the sleepers. The exact arrangement depends on the site.
Advantages
- Timber character without oiling or termites
- Hides small marks better than a smooth face
Things to consider
- It is still concrete – it will not stain like real timber
- Grain moulds differ slightly between makers
Maintenance
Concrete sleepers do not need oiling or painting. Wash them if they pick up dirt. Do not pile extra soil against a fence above the wall, and keep drainage outlets clear.
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Concrete sleeper retaining walls · Timber sleeper walls under fences · Colorbond fencing · Timber fencing
Common questions
Can a Timber Woodgrain sleeper sit under a Colorbond fence?
Yes. The sleeper face does not change how the wall and fence are set out. Posts, drainage and finished ground level still have to suit the site. See walls under fences.
Can I use it as a standalone garden wall?
Yes. Standalone walls use the same sleepers and steel posts. Height, soil and anything sitting above the wall (a driveway, a path, a building) decide whether the wall needs an engineer. We will tell you on the site visit.
Do you publish a price for this sleeper?
No. The board is only one part of the wall. Posts, excavation, drainage, access and whether a fence sits on top all change the job. We quote after a free measure.
Are the sizes fixed?
Grain pattern and colour name vary by mould. We treat cedar-grain, ashwood and similar timber-look boards as this one design.
Enquire about a Timber Woodgrain retaining wall
Tell us the suburb, the level change and whether a fence sits on top. We reply with a site visit, not a catalogue price.
- 1 What you need
- 2 Details
- 3 Photos
- 4 Contact
- 5 Review
Ready for a free quote?
Send us your fence length, height and a couple of photos and we come back to you with a preliminary price or arrange a free site inspection.