Vuka Commondale Treated Timber
Trees in Piet Retief

Poles are pressure treated with either Creosote or Copper Chrome Arsenic (CCA) to be used as utility poles, thatching poles, guard rail poles, fencing poles, building poles, telephone poles, electrical transmission poles, laths & droppers. Vuka Commondale Treated Timber (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer & direct supplier of impregnated wooden poles.

Vuka Commondale is situated in the warm heart of Eucalyptus plantations in southern Mpumalanga, South Africa. We have learned that forestry is a long-term business, and have adopted the same long-term view for our future. To be in business in future we have created a reputation of being a producer of high quality products with long lasting positive memories for our customers. Our company is innovative and dynamic, but the timeless values of integrity, respect and trust form the backbone of our future vision. We are there to build long lasting positive memories with our customers, by giving great service for a cost-effective solution. We believe that in this world of constant change we need to be a learning organization, where continuous improvement is integral for growth and competitiveness. Our competent people have vast amounts of experience and skills. Our shared experiences extend through all the stages and processes of producing treated poles. From directors to plantation workers our experiences range from the planting of seedlings, tending of trees, harvesting of trees, selecting the poles, grading and seasoning of poles, treating the poles, logistics, administration and management. Through this experience and the in-depth understanding of our product and processes we can offer tailor made cost effective solutions to our customers. When looking to put up fencing there is not many components that come into play so erecting a fence is not such a tedious job if you know what you are doing. In order to put up fencing especially fencing that requires the use of wire such as with electric fencing you will need droppers. Droppers are vertical staves that have grooves in them in order to correctly separate wires or laths. They are used mostly in fencing but also for screening purposes and tree stakes. You are able to find droppers in wood, most wooden droppers are made from Eucalyptus tree species, Eucalyptus is chosen because of its durability and resistance, it is also a tree which grows quickly so it is easy to find and comes at a good price. Not all droppers are made of wood however, some droppers are made of steel whilst some are made of a durable plastic. Droppers made from wood will have to be treated in order to last. There are a number of preservative treatments that can be used but mostly they are treated with creosote or Tanalith and the treatment class used is H3. If you droppers in poor condition it compromises the entire structure of your fencing. When purchasing wooden droppers be sure to ask the supplier about what type of treatments they use and how long the droppers are projected to last. Make sure that you take the proper measurements with regards to the sizes of your droppers, this will make the selection process and installation process much quicker and easier. Remember the best advice you can get about droppers is from your suppliers as they will be able to direct you to the droppers that meet your specific requirements.