{"title":"Wedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eNon-perishable plastic wedges sit between the sleeper and the post to pack out the gap, so each course sits level and the wall face finishes flush and straight. Timber packers rot and crush, and when they do the course above settles unevenly. These do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat they do on site\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sleeper dropped into a post channel has play in it. The wedge chocks the sleeper forward against the front flange so the face of the wall stays in one plane from the bottom course to the top, and it takes up the tolerance between the post centres and the actual sleeper length. Without them you get a wall that is structurally fine and visibly wavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWedge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePacks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcrete sleeper wedge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50, 100 and 300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcrete sleepers, 75mm thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite sleeper wedge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite sleepers, 60mm thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concrete wedges get cheaper per wedge as the pack gets bigger, so on anything beyond a short wall the 300 pack is the one to take.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many to order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork on roughly \u003cstrong\u003etwo wedges per sleeper\u003c\/strong\u003e as a starting point, which is what our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/retaining-wall-calculator\"\u003ewall calculator\u003c\/a\u003e uses. A 10 metre wall, 1 metre high, in 2380mm sleepers works out at 25 sleepers and therefore about 50 wedges. Tight access, out of square posts or a wall that curves will all push that number up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder more than the calculation says. Wedges are the cheapest item on the list, they get dropped, buried and lost in the backfill, and running out halfway along a wall is a genuinely annoying way to lose an afternoon. Leftovers keep indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the wedge to the sleeper, not to the post. The concrete and composite wedges are sized for different sleeper thicknesses and are not interchangeable. If you are running both materials on one job, order both.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"concrete-sleeper-non-perishable-wedges","title":"Concrete Sleeper Non-Perishable Wedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eNon-perishable plastic wedges sit between the concrete sleeper and the steel post to pack out the gap, so each course sits level and the wall face finishes flush and straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sleeper dropped into a post channel has play in it. The wedge chocks the sleeper forward against the front flange, taking up the tolerance between the post centres and the actual sleeper length. Skip them and you get a wall that is structurally fine and visibly wavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimber packers rot and crush, and when they do the course above settles unevenly. These do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer wedge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40c\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35c\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$95.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 32c\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rate per wedge drops as the pack gets bigger, so on anything beyond a short wall the 300 pack is the one to take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many you need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork on roughly \u003cstrong\u003etwo wedges per sleeper\u003c\/strong\u003e as a starting point, which is what our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/retaining-wall-calculator\"\u003ewall calculator\u003c\/a\u003e uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 10 metre wall, 1 metre high, in 2380mm sleepers works out at 5 bays and 5 courses, so 25 sleepers and about 50 wedges. The same wall in 1480mm sleepers is 7 bays and 35 sleepers, so about 70 wedges. Tight access, out of square posts or a curved wall line all push the number up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder more than the calculation says. Wedges are the cheapest item on the list, they get dropped, buried and lost in the backfill, and running out halfway along a wall is a genuinely annoying way to lose an afternoon. Leftovers keep indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatch the wedge to the sleeper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are sized for 75mm thick concrete sleepers. If you are building with composite, you need the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/composite-sleeper-non-perishable-wedges\"\u003ecomposite sleeper wedges\u003c\/a\u003e instead, which suit the 60mm thickness. They are not interchangeable, so if you are running both materials on one job, order both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eInstallation\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet the first sleeper of the bottom course between the posts and pack underneath it with non-perishable packers until it sits exactly level. Confirm with a spirit level, then hammer a wedge in behind the sleeper on each side, between the sleeper and the post flange, to push it hard up against the front face of the post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork along the wall one sleeper at a time, checking level as you go, rather than stacking a whole course and correcting it afterwards. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/installing-concrete-sleepers\"\u003einstalling concrete sleepers guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDelivery Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepending on the order size HYBUILT can usually deliver your materials within 2-3 business days after order confirmation. Wedges are small and light, so they are best added to an existing materials delivery or collected with the rest of your order. To efficiently carry out these duties HYBUILT operates an entire fleet of crane trucks in a variety of sizes to suit both load size and\/or potential access constraints. Please note that there is delivery charges involved and this will depend on load size, distance and potential access constraints. We deliver to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Northern NSW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about your project? See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\"\u003einstallation guides\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e, or call \u003ca href=\"tel:0737160191\"\u003e(07) 3716 0191\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HYBUILT","offers":[{"title":"50","offer_id":53937761091695,"sku":"WDG-CS-050","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":53937761124463,"sku":"WDG-CS-100","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300","offer_id":53937761157231,"sku":"WDG-CS-300","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/7295\/5759\/files\/Plastic-Wedge-For-Concrete-Sleepers.png?v=1785839351"},{"product_id":"composite-sleeper-non-perishable-wedges","title":"Composite Sleeper Non-Perishable Wedges","description":"\u003cp\u003eNon-perishable plastic wedges sized for composite sleepers. They sit between the sleeper and the post to pack out the gap, so each course sits level and the wall face finishes flush and straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sleeper dropped into a post channel has play in it. The wedge chocks the sleeper forward against the front flange, taking up the tolerance between the post centres and the actual sleeper length. Skip them and you get a wall that is structurally fine and visibly wavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimber packers rot and crush, and when they do the course above settles unevenly. These do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits:\u003c\/strong\u003e composite sleepers, 60mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 wedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-perishable plastic, will not rot or crush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many you need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork on roughly \u003cstrong\u003etwo wedges per sleeper\u003c\/strong\u003e as a starting point, which is what our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/retaining-wall-calculator\"\u003ewall calculator\u003c\/a\u003e uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 10 metre wall, 1 metre high, in 2380mm composite sleepers works out at 5 bays and 5 courses, so 25 sleepers and about 50 wedges, which is two packs. Tight access, out of square posts or a curved wall line all push the number up, so order a spare pack rather than stopping halfway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatch the wedge to the sleeper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are sized for the 60mm composite sleeper. If you are building with concrete, you need the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/concrete-sleeper-non-perishable-wedges\"\u003econcrete sleeper wedges\u003c\/a\u003e instead, which suit the 75mm thickness and come in larger packs. They are not interchangeable, so if you are running both materials on one job, order both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eInstallation\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet the first sleeper of the bottom course between the posts and pack underneath it with non-perishable packers until it sits exactly level. Confirm with a spirit level, then hammer a wedge in behind the sleeper on each side, between the sleeper and the post flange, to push it hard up against the front face of the post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposite sleepers are light enough to lift and adjust by hand, so it is easy to work along the wall one sleeper at a time, checking level as you go. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/installing-concrete-sleepers\"\u003esleeper installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the sequence and it applies the same way to composite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDelivery Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepending on the order size HYBUILT can usually deliver your materials within 2-3 business days after order confirmation. Wedges are small and light, so they are best added to an existing materials delivery or collected with the rest of your order. To efficiently carry out these duties HYBUILT operates an entire fleet of crane trucks in a variety of sizes to suit both load size and\/or potential access constraints. Please note that there is delivery charges involved and this will depend on load size, distance and potential access constraints. We deliver to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Northern NSW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about your project? See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\"\u003einstallation guides\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e, or call \u003ca href=\"tel:0737160191\"\u003e(07) 3716 0191\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HYBUILT","offers":[{"title":"25","offer_id":53937761583215,"sku":"WDG-XS-025","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/7295\/5759\/files\/Plastic-Wedge-For-Composite-Sleepers-1.png?v=1785839357"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/7295\/5759\/collections\/Plastic-Wedge-For-Concrete-Sleepers.png?v=1785839200","url":"https:\/\/hybuilt.com.au\/collections\/wedges.oembed","provider":"HYBUILT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}