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Birkdale has Birkdale has launched the Sleeper T-Post as a new addition to its DuraPost range.
The new post has been designed for constructing small to medium sized retaining walls. featuring 9mm pre-drilled holes to offer a durable fixing method, with its T-shaped design allowing for fixing sleepers to the post.
Available in 1.2m, 1.5m, 2.0m and 2.4m lengths, the patented DuraPost Sleeper T-Post is made from roll-formed galvanised structural steel with a pre-galvanised coating for corrosion resistance. The coating offers a 30 year life expectancy in C2 and C3 environments, as defined in ISO 12994-2:2017.
The T- Post can be used to build retaining garden walls up to 1.2m in height with a foundation depth of 1.2m. Birkdale recommends that a structural engineer is consulted on projects over 0.6m in height.
