9ft Walkway Garden Footbridge + Crossbars

We construct our walk bridge sides in one continuous section. We do not glue pieces together to make up to thickness, length or height. The curved shape is cut from solid 9” x 2” (225mm x 50mm) Redwood from Sweden. The bridge can be made to any length from 2.7m upwards, in sizes suggested – or to customer preference. When measuring the required length, make sure that you give yourself at least 6 – 8 inches (150mm – 200mm) overhang on each bank. If your banks are very soft or marshy then please speak to us to see what we can suggest to help support the bridge on either end.

The posts are cut to form a pleasing shape and are bolted to the bridge sides. Designs and styles can be tweaked to suit the customer’s preference. This particular bridge has crossbars in between the posts adding not only an attractive feature but also additional safety for small children.

The timber is finished in a decorative singe burnt effect which highlights the grain in the timber. All our walk bridges are priced without tanalising (pressure treatment). There are two colours: Green or Brown. The charges range between £36.95 to £65.00 dependent on length. These are the treatment costs to us. We do not add anything to this!

Tantalising is essential for bridges to provide a safe product over a long lifespan. Up to 10 years without the worry from rot and when you think about it! In the long run, you will be glad you do not have to spend long laborious hours each year maintaining the timber. Just let us know your colour preference! (when you tick the treatment colour option, your order will be default to the standard treatment charge which covers most of the lengths on the site. If this is different we will contact you to let you know before we start your bridge.

Please note that the 28” width of this bridge is only the deck width. It does not include the width of the posts. The actual width will be a further 150mm (6”).

Materials

Pressure Treatment Options

For maximum protection, we can tanalise your product (a form of pressure treatment) to help give you up to 10 years without the worry from dry rot and normal decay typical to all outdoor wooden furniture. Click here to find out more.

Maintenance

All our products are finished with a Teak water based (non toxic) preservative. The timber should be re-coated with an equivalent preservative every year to ensure the maximum life span of the product.

Oil based coatings are the best as they tend to repel water before it penetrates the timber fibers.

Re-coating is best undertaken on a warm dry day or even better after a dry spell when the timber has had time to dry enough to absorb the coating you are applying.

Additional Protection

Here’s a bit of a tip – get yourself an atomizer spray!

Get yourself an atomizer spray – the sort you do your indoor plant leaves with. Most DIY shops sell what’s called a waterproofing agent. Thompson’s Water seal is a brand name but “B&Q” do their own brand.

Fill the atomizer with it and spray over the external surfaces of the product a couple of times a year. It’s really quick and easy. Don’t forget to wear appropriate mask and gloves. Follow the Health and safety instructions on the container.