Characteristics and applications
We take pride in our stakes, and we carry them high through our name EFF Piquets. Essential for your fences, vineyards, landscaping projects or agricultural installations, our chestnut and acacia wood stakes stand out by their authenticity and sturdiness. Sourced from locally PEFC-certified forests, they combine durability, aesthetics and environmental respect.
All our stakes are made from naturally rot-resistant wood, offering exceptional longevity without chemical treatment. Chestnut and acacia are ideally suited for outdoor use: they withstand direct and prolonged contact with soil, even under constant moisture.
Our wooden stakes are available in several forms and finishes to meet the specific needs of each project:
Split Stakes
- Advantages:
more economical, extremely durable thanks to better preservation of the wood grain fibers and a lower proportion of sapwood - Preferred uses:
agricultural fences, livestock enclosures, land boundaries, rustic palisades, vineyards
Round Stakes
- Advantages:
aesthetic, uniform, and easy to install - Preferred uses:
garden fences, landscape design, tree stakes, slope supports
Sawn Stakes
- Advantages:
straightness, at least two flat straight faces providing stability to attached mesh or trellis, low cost - Preferred uses:
ideal for fencing, vine support or trellising
Turned / Profiled Stakes
- Advantages:
constant diameter, aesthetic uniformity, ease of installation - Preferred uses:
public or private gardens, play areas, landscape layouts, horse fencing, planting beds, barrier constructions
Half-Round Sawn Stakes
- Advantages:
ease of installation, stability due to flat surface - Preferred uses:
ideal for rails, shelters, “post and rail” fences, shelters
Les dimensions
Our stock allows us to meet most standard requests in the dimensions below. If your need is special, we will carefully examine it and manufacture the stakes that perfectly meet your requirement.
* For chestnut, we can produce special sizes beyond 3.00 m, up to 8.00 m on customer request.
Technical Data Sheets
For more details, you may consult our technical data sheets:
AVAILABLE FINISHES
- Pointed: for easier insertion into the ground
- Debarked: for a cleaner finish and better weather resistance
- Bored (drilled): with through-holes or not
- Chanfreinés en tête
Detailed Usage of Stakes
The fields of application are numerous, often underestimated. Nevertheless, they can be grouped into six main categories:
Agriculture
Fences for pastures, delineation of cultivated plots
Viticulture
Vine supports and trellising
Livestock
Strong enclosures and pens for animals
Gardening & Landscaping
Stakes, borders, decorative delimitations (often used in conjunction with our split pales and gates)
Play Areas
Aesthetic and secure wooden structures
Piers and Riverbanks
Soil retention, river or water-edge developments
Chestnut vs. Acacia – A Comparison
| Characteristic | Chestnut | Acacia |
| Durability | 12 to 20 years | 20 to 25 years |
| Mechanical strength | Good | Excellent |
| Aesthetic | Fine grain, light tone | High density, brown-green hue |
| Preferred uses | Traditional fencing, decorative features | Vine supports, fences under tension |
| Maintenance | None | None |
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