Below are some Tips and tricks for working with timber decking;- Select species that meet your minimum desired service life based on the durability classification see Species Database End seal- to minimise splitting and to give extra protection Clear decking area of any vegetation risk of fire Maintain the decking below 20% moisture content to avoid…
The Timber Industry has a number of Trade Associations, Institutes, Affiliations and Partners below is a list of some of the common Associations and Partners in the UK. American Hardwood Export Council American Softwoods Association Architectural & Specialist Door Manufacturers Association ATIBT – Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux Automatic Door Suppliers Association BFM Ltd…
Timber has a large selection of species that are naturally durable and do not need any additional preservative treatments to make them resistant to biological decay. The vast range is available in many hardwoods and modified species ( including softwoods like Siberian larch and imported western red cedar). If choose a non-durable species, e.g….
When people see timber or wood products such as decking, cladding etc exposed to the elements e.g water, rain, sunlight, wind etc that have begun or have changed in appearance mostly turning to a silvery, bleached, grey colour this is the weathering process. The appearance of weathered wood can be “marmite” It is either you love…
Brush off any debris regularly, e.g. dust, leaves, dirt.Ensure the decking is cleaned and maintained at least once a year ideally with a pressure washer to remove any potential growth of mould, algae. Extra care needs to be taken when using pressure jet washers to minimise the potential damage to soft wood tissues and also…
Commercial Timbers for use in Construction, Joinery, and Furniture We have more than 1500 commercial timber species available to use in the Construction, Joinery and Furniture sectors this is ever increasing with the addition of modified timbers. We narrowed down to appx 100 species in the Gallery – find your wood here, to help…
A number of chemical brands and technologies are available for pressure treated timber, below is a list of the common timber treatment technologies used for protection against biological decay. Copper-organic (water-based) Use class suitability: UC1, 2, 3 and 4. Application process: high-pressure Suitable for situations were a risk of bio-deterioration is high, e.g. ground and fresh…
The visual quality standard for joinery timber is defined in BS EN 942:2007 Timber in joinery. General characteristics of the timber quality are explained in this standard. Joinery quality classes are given as J2, J10, J30, J40, J50 the numerical prefix denotes allowable knot diameter on exposed /visible face, it is important to understand the grading rules…
Common Species and Profiles for Timber decking Softwoods Treated Redwood/pine Treated Whitewood/spruce Scottish Larch Siberian Larch Hardwoods Yellow Balau Ipe Garapa Cumaru Massaranduba iroko This list is not exhaustive visit species Gallery for more options you can ( Find your wood here) Modified Timber Kebony Clear and Kebony Character Accoya Lignia Thermowood Redwood D Most common…
Timber decking is now used worldwide the main reasons why timber decking is popular include:- Aesthetic Appeal, Timber decking adds to the beauty to different areas of the landscape, g. gardens, balcony, verandahs, piers/marinas etc. because can blend in with some different looks, e.g. rustic, character, modern, contemporary etc to suit the ever-changing architectural trends….