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Why WPC over timber for this 5ft (152cm) panel
Timber fence panels this size need re-staining every year or two once UK weather gets into the grain; a wood-plastic composite board like this one doesn't have grain to swell or rot. The golden oak finish is moulded through the board rather than painted on, so scuffs don't reveal bare timber underneath. Expect a wipe down with soapy water once or twice a year to be the entire maintenance routine.