Resin coated, tanalised, hardwood faced or marine ply

[reb78]

As mentioned in one of my other threads, we are putting stables into one of our barns. The sides of two of the walls need boarding and I am getting my ply terminology confused.

What would be best for this purpose - Resin coated, tanalised, hardwood faced or marine ply and what is the real difference between them (I can figure out what the hardwood faced is but don't know how the other three really differ)?

The sides will be exposed to the horses, so a bit of muck, straw and the odd splash of fluid - but they wont be continually immersed in anything or exposed to rain etc. They will also not be at floor level as the bottom of the barn wall is concrete 'foundation' that sits above the floor level. You can see the back wall in the pic below - the panels will be fastened to the two lower cross beams and sit on top of the concrete footing.

 

[fizzy]

https://www.centriforce.com/en/products/sheet-and-board/stokbord/

This is a great alternative - 8x4 sheets in various thicknesses - very popular in agriculture.
I bought a sheet to use for a trailer floor.

 

[reb78]

Thanks Fizzy. Stokboard had crossed my mind, but I will need 19 8'x4' sheets at 18mm thick and it is going to be too expensive to use at this point (I know it will last longer but probably not an option at the moment)

 

[fizzy]

It used to be quite reasonable.
Solway seem to be the cheapest supplier. https://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk/shop/farmers/stokbord - £86.40 a sheet.
I don't know why it is so expensive. I know virgin grade plastic isn't cheap but this is recycled stuff. Just goes to show recyling isn't all it is cracked up to be!

 

[fizzy]

Oh and marine ply would be the ultimate but it is silly money. Resin coated ply - also know as phenolic - is the stuff used on many open trailer floors. It lasts pretty well and is non slip.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anti-Slip...-Trailer-Flooring-Buffalo-Board-/182622501309 - £56 each not bad!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hardwood-...Sheets-/172648370790?var=&hash=item6dc4fc8512

This ebay shop has good prices by the look of it! They also do marine ply at about £80 a sheet.

 

[steviec_lj]

Resin coated seems to be popular in the horse community around here.

Avoid eBay, use your local timber yards, and ask for a deal. Especially on 19 sheets..

 

[reb78]

The chap who's making the stables for us has offered resin coated ply 8x4, 18mm thick at £35 per sheet + VAT. So that doesn't seem too bad? Thats for us to collect and fit ourselves but thats no problem for us.

 

[Wendelspanswick]

https://www.centriforce.com/en/products/sheet-and-board/stokbord/

This is a great alternative - 8x4 sheets in various thicknesses - very popular in agriculture.
I bought a sheet to use for a trailer floor.

Another vote for Stokboard.

 

[reb78]

Another vote for Stokboard.

That'll come to around £2000 with the VAT. The resin coated ply is about a third of that so its really not an option at the moment.

 

[fizzy]

That'll come to around £2000 with the VAT. The resin coated ply is about a third of that so its really not an option at the moment.

Makes no sense for reground scrap!

 

[8ob]

The horses will chew/kick away at the boards so probably best to design the stables in such a way you can replace them, I would recommend using shuttering ply.

Bob

 

[Kent]

Stokbosrd all the way on this one

 

[Wendelspanswick]

That'll come to around £2000 with the VAT. The resin coated ply is about a third of that so its really not an option at the moment.

I thought it was cheaper, just checked the local ag merchant and it's £28 but that's the 6mm:
http://m.molevalleyfarmers.com/h5/r...cled-plastic-8ft-x-4ft?add=1866471&quantity=1

 

[CornishPete]

I think phenolic is the best choice here. £2000 for 19 sheets is ridiculously expensive! Plus phenolic is extremely hard wearing, my trailer floor has lasted 5 years so far and still going strong despite regular use being filled with rubble and living outside. £35 +vat is a very good price for 18mm thick.

 

[Burdekin]

How about 18mm OSB3? Have a read on the Norbord site before discarding it.

 

[addjunkie]

Must sdmit I like stork board, but it bloody dear I built a pig arc out of it. For stables inside, I think Id just use osb 18mm then build the bit you see out of 6 x1 tanalized boards on a frame, as it will look better, or the nicer looking galvi framing with victorian style curves if your rich.

 

[GKQ]

I used 18mm exterior ply, resin coated or plastic would have been better but indoors it's going to last years. Unless your horse is part woodworm. I have built it so the horses can't get to the edges, and if damaged you can just unbolt it and in goes new piece.
The building is now covered in plastic film so the weather can't get to the ply.
Graham

 

[frank horton]

sems I'm too late for the answer but I bought a full pallet of 3/4 resin bonded shuttering board (plywood) copes well with water and knocks......think there's 50 sheets in a pack.........it was about 1/2 the price of the usual suppliers........
look for direct plywood importer/suppliers....mine was in Luton.......sometime u can get a slightly damaged pack for less as they can't sell em........
good luck Frank