Fountain Timber Products

Pressure Treated Timber
Environmentally Friendly - Saving Resources.

Fountain Timber Products have always been an environmentally friendly organisation, we are based in the centre of a beautiful forest, we care about timber, we take pride in the quality of our products and the impact production has on the environment. We operate to ISO 14001 a certified and strict Environmental Management Standard.

The environmental credentials of timber are unsurpassed. A truly renewable resource, timber can provide an infinite supply for our use when properly managed. Forests also convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, a process that helps slow down the greenhouse effect. Add to this energy and waste efficiency in processing and the list of benefits goes on. Light, yet strong and easily worked, timber is also infinitely versatile, offering a range of functional qualities and inherent beauty unmatched by any man-made material. Properly protected with modern preservative systems, timber will provide you with a significantly extended service life, thereby reducing demands on forests.

Combining copper with a dual triazole system broadens its spectrum of activity to give added protection against wood decay organisms. The triazoles used in TANALITH E are biodegradable and are commonly used to protect many of the food crops we eat.

Why you need to treat cut timber with Ensele
When installing TANALISED E pressure treated timber any surface exposed by cross cutting, drilling, notching or boring must be re-treated with ENSELE brush-on, end-grain preservative to maintain the integrity of the treatment. Pressure treatment creates a barrier when you cut timber the barrier is broken, ENSELE helps to reinstate the barrier. ENSELE is available online and from our shop. (Hardware - Product Code - 80101)

Maintenance
TANALISED E pressure treated timber does not have to be painted or stained to maintain its preservative properties. However, if colour is required, decorative coatings can be used, as can brush-on water repellent products. For protection against water damage, regular application of a brush-on water repellent is recommended, particularly for outdoor garden wood structures such as decking. Always follow the coating manufacturers' instructions.

However it is important to note that there are many thicknesses of galvanised coatings available and the thicker the coating, the longer the expected service life of the fixing. For longer service lives or use in situations with continued high moisture levels, stainless steel fixings are recommended.