Arch Timber supplies pressure treated timber

Tanalised pressure treated timber from Arch Timber Protection has been used to recreate an original Roman fort for the Archeological Parc Xanten museum.

The Roman settlement stands on the shores of the Rhine at Xanten, Germany, originally built to guard the Northern border of the Roman empire.

Now a reconstruction of the original Roman fort, manufactured from Tanalised pressure treated timber, has created a playground village.

It provides a prime example of a high quality treated wood construction that will stand the test of time.

The open air museum Archeological Parc Xanten, represents the original Roman village, and more than 100m3 of preservative treated pine timbers have been used in its construction.

The project was first started in 2005 but then closed in 2007 after parts of the structure collapsed due to decay.

On investigation, the original timbers had been poorly treated.

Parc owners were determined to try again with improved design considerations and the best preservative protection available.

A comparative test was made with all major wood preservatives on the German market, looking for good uptakes, penetration and overall quality.

Tanalith E was chosen as the best alternative.

The whole preservative treatment process for the new timbers was supervised by an independent expert and new design features were introduced.

Pole tops have been capped with plastic caps, horizontal roundwood components have been incised on the underside to reduce any splitting of the wood, and joints in the roof construction are protected with a roof-fleece to help prevent moisture ingress.

The whole Tanalised timber structure is covered by a 25 year warranty, creating a safe, durable and beautiful playground experience.

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