Help selecting a suitable wood

[garethharvey]

We have recently had the veranda replaced at home. The original one was poured concrete over railway lines, this was done in 1904. The railway lines eventually rusted and popped the concrete.

The base is now completed and I have to I have to replace the woodwork myself. This is west facing and picks up a fair amount of weather. We are planning to replace the 3 uprights and curves top panel.

Looking for some suggestions to which wood to use. Once done, all will be painted with linseed oil paint in white. I will not be replacing the balustrade, this will be finished with glass panels.

The top curved panels are 6 foot wide by 2 foot high (widest point). A local company suggested using tricoya for this but I am a little unsure.

 

[sunnybob]

In those conditions and as youre going to paint it anyway I would seriously suggest uPVC. Zero maintenance.

 

[garethharvey]

In those conditions and as youre going to paint it anyway I would seriously suggest uPVC. Zero maintenance.

Sorry, but PVC is not an option, I hate it. The existing woodwork has done OK, it's been there for 113 years. I am only looking for something to last 40 years which should see me out. Lol

 

[deema]

Douglas fir would be my choice, good strength, and takes paint extremely well. You can get it knott free, straight grained. It's a hardwood softwood, I know that doesn't make sense, but it's a good descrition.

 

[thetyreman]

I'd use douglas fir for this, how are you planning on joining it all together? that would be my biggest concern.

 

[Jacob]

The original was very likely redwood. So go for redwood. Linseed oil paint is a good idea but the critical thing is the detailing - whether or not there are water traps, but if you copy the original it should be OK

 

[garethharvey]

The original is made out of 1 piece, no joins. The thickness is 1 1/2" which helps with the details. Anything thinner and I would guess they would break off.

If I use Douglas Fir, jointing the boards may be an issue, I wouldn't have thought I could buy such wide planks.

 

[RobinBHM]

Tricoya would be my choice.

Its a bit pricey, 8 x 4 × 18mm is about £100+vat

No grain direction issue, no cupping problem, no rotting problem.

The post, Doug fir or iroko.

+Some good weather to do it.

 

[garethharvey]

Can you get Tricoya in anything thicker than 18mm, have been looking but can't find anything