{"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","url":"https:\/\/hybuilt.com.au\/products\/composite-sleeper-non-perishable-wedges","provider":"HYBUILT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}