Timber Knowledge: Timber Construction

Marine Timber At Work
Timber is used heavily in marine environments because of it flexibility of use. The durability and strength of certain timbers
Blue Staining on Green Timber
Green Timber is also known as Fresh Sawn and it means that the wood hasn’t had time to air dry
Trusses For Construction
Trusses are used frequently in construction to support roofs on buildings. Classically in a triangle shape you can get trusses
The upside and downside of timber based construction
The upside and downside of timber based construction When considering constructing a building that's timber cladded or framed, it's a good
Beam grading rules - QPA and QP1
Click here to download the full Oak Beam Visual Grading Rules QPA Grading (Highest quality) Sawn timber with sharp arrises (edges); in
Constructional Timbers
We supply constructional timbers in both hardwood and softwood. When purchasing constructional timbers, it is important that you ask a