{"product_id":"machine-rounded-fence-posts-green-uc4-treated","title":"Machine Rounded Fence Posts, Chamfered Top, Green Treated or UC4 Treated, 1.2m to 2.4m, 40mm to 100mm Diameter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese machine-round timber fence posts are softwood posts turned to a consistent diameter along their length, with a chamfered top. They are sold individually and come in two treatments: Green Treated, in lengths from 1.2m to 2.4m and diameters from 40mm to 100mm, and UC4 Treated, in 1.8m lengths at 75mm and 100mm. They suit farmers, smallholders, landscapers, gardeners and anyone putting up stock, wire, rail or garden fencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA consistent round profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine rounding takes each post down to an even diameter, so posts of the same size match one another. That makes it easier to keep a fence line straight, to fix wire, netting or rails at a steady height and to plan quantities from a single size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA chamfered top\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach post has a chamfered top. Whether the bottom of the post is pointed is not published for this line, so check the posts on arrival before you plan to drive them, and point them yourself if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA wide choice of sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green Treated range runs from slim 40mm posts for staking and light netting up to 100mm posts for post and rail and heavier fences. Lengths run from 1.2m to 2.4m, so one listing covers short garden jobs through to taller stock and rail fencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKnow the limits: treatment class and cut ends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUC4 (Use Class 4) is the treatment class intended for timber in contact with the ground. The Green Treated posts are pressure treated, but their use class is not published for this line. For permanent fence posts set in the ground, choose UC4 Treated where it is available in the size you need. Cutting or pointing a post exposes untreated timber, so treat all cut ends with a suitable preservative before fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it's used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe posts are typically used for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock fencing and post and wire fencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost and rail fencing, using 100mm posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden and rabbit fencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree staking and plant supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports for netting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral landscaping work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine-round timber fence post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTimber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine rounded to a consistent diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChamfered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottom (pointed or flat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividual posts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated: 1.2m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40mm, 50mm, 60mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated: 1.5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40mm, 50mm, 60mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated: 1.65m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm, 60mm, 75mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated: 1.8m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm, 60mm, 75mm, 100mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated: 2.1m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated: 2.4m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm, 60mm, 75mm, 100mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Treated use class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUC4 Treated: 1.8m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm, 100mm diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrently unavailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUC4 Treated 2.4m × 75mm, 2.4m × 100mm, 2.4m × 200mm and 3.0m × 85mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTimber species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePost weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right option\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the treatment first, then the length and diameter. The guidance below is general practice; your own site, soil and fence design may call for something different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e For posts that will stand permanently in the ground, UC4 Treated is the class intended for ground contact and is the better choice where the size you need is offered: 1.8m at 75mm or 100mm. The UC4 options at 2.4m (75mm, 100mm and 200mm) and 3.0m × 85mm are currently unavailable. Green Treated suits the wider range of sizes, with its use class not published for this line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm to 50mm posts suit tree stakes, plant supports, netting and rabbit or garden fencing. 60mm to 75mm posts are typical for intermediate posts in stock fencing and post and wire fencing. 100mm posts suit post and rail and heavier fences. Gate posts and strainer posts carry more load, so for those positions use bigger, purpose-sized strainer posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow for roughly a third to a half of the post to be in the ground, so pick a length that leaves the fence height you need above ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation, use \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet out the fence line and mark post positions. For wire fences, space posts at around 2m to 3m. Shorter posts are usually driven in with a post driver; longer posts are usually set in a dug hole and backfilled firmly. Bury roughly a third to a half of each post's length. Treat any cut or pointed ends with a suitable preservative before fitting. Check posts from time to time for movement or damage and re-firm them where needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Green Treated and UC4 Treated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are treated timber. UC4 is the use class intended for timber in ground contact. The Green Treated posts are pressure treated, but their use class is not published for this line, so for permanent in-ground posts prefer UC4 where available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the posts have a pointed end?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe posts have a chamfered top. Whether the bottom is pointed is not published for this line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow deep should the posts go in the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs general practice, bury roughly a third to a half of the post's length. Shorter posts are usually driven and longer posts set in a hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the 2.4m × 75mm post available in UC4?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The UC4 Treated options at 2.4m (75mm, 100mm and 200mm) are currently unavailable. The 2.4m × 75mm post is available in Green Treated, and UC4 Treated is available at 1.8m in 75mm and 100mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering \u0026amp; delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosts are priced individually as listed. A minimum order of 20 posts applies, shown when you add to basket. 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