Timber Supplies

 

Timber Supplies

 

There are a wide variety of different timbers and wood products available on the market in the UK. This is primarily down to the fact that Wood is one of the most cost effective aesthetically pleasing products available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what Timber will I need for the job at hand ?. Wood can be placed into TWO Categorys.

1. Hardwood. ( Examples )

• Oak
• Maple
• Beech
• Merbau
• Walnut
• Jatoba.
• Balau.

 

2. Softwood. ( Examples )

• Pine
• Larch
• Spruce
• Whitewood
• Redwood

 

 

Advantages of Hardwood.

• Hardwood is more durable in outdoor timber applications.
• Hardwood has a beautiful grain structure.
• Oak Hardwood can be used to match Oak Floors.
• Hardwood can be easily Stained or lacquered.
• Oak Timber is readily available in the Uk Timber sector.

 

Disadvantages of Hardwood

• Hardwood Timber is generally more expensive with regard to timber prices.
• Hardwood is generally harder to work with due to its density.
• Hardwood generally isn’t as environmentally friendly.
• Quality Hardwood suppliers are harder to find.
• Limited on Lengths.
• Usually need to source hardwood from specialist Timber Merchant.

 

Advantages of Softwood Timber.

• Softwood ( Usually Pine ) is generally cheaper than Hardwood.
• More readily available from builders merchants ( However we still recommend using local timber supplier ).
• Huge range of lengths and widths.
• Can be cut to size easier.
• Softwood is generally easier to work with.
• Is available as Tanalised Timber ( Pressure treated to enhance longevity of timber.

Disadvantages of Softwood Timber

• Generally not as durable.
• Not as aesthetically pleasing.

 

  If the Timber that you require is standard Tanalised Softwood or a tropical hardwood we would always advise you to contact your local timber merchant and discuss the wood options that are available. A timber specialisty is more likely to be able to give you the correct advice on Timber prices and the various characteristics of each wood type.

Call our South Wales depot on Swansea ( 01792 ) 884828 or visit our website for further advise on timber.