D.G.Heath (Timber) Products Ltd

D.G.Heath have been supplying flooring, decking, fencing, timber and a whole range of other products since 1985 in the Swansea and South Wales area and our range of products includes everything from solid wood flooring to garden fencing, garden decking, internal and external doors, garden arbours, playhouses, cabins and so much more...

When designing the decor for your home your inside or out you want the best quality and the best value which is why we are able to offer a wide range of home improvement products to suit your budget.

With modern techniques such as parquet engineered flooring you can achieve any look and any finish you desire.

Visit our main website at www.dgheath.co.uk to see our full range of timber products or visit our display area and showroom.

Thursday 30 June 2016

Oak Timber Supplier

Where to Find an Oak Timber Supplier ?

Are there DIFFERENT TYPES OF OAK Timber on the market and what should I use for my Project ?

There are a number of Oak Timber options available on the Market.

  • Green Oak

Oak Structure

These are used as Oak beams, Roof trusses or Oak Timber frames and staircases.

Green Oak is also commonly referred to as fresh sawn Oak. It is more often or not the preferred choice when carrying out building or constructional projects. Ideally mortice and tenon joints should be used as this method will allow the joints to expand and contract.

 

  • Air Dried Oak

Oak Timber

Oak Beams, Fireplaces, Oak Beams & Timber Frames.

Air dried Oak is a green alternative way of drying Oak Beams. Generally Oak beams are left between 8 and 10 years to dry between 20-30%. Generally the cost of air dried Oak is more than traditional green Oak due to the improved stability of the Air dried Oak.

 

  • Kiln Dried Oak

Oak Skirting Board, Oak Furniture Timber, Internal Oak Joinery Projects

The Oak is dried in large Kilns. The amount of moisture left in the Oak timber after the kilning process takes place is minimal therefore reducing the amount of movement or shrinkage that occurs after fitting. Kiln Dried Oak is generally more expensive than Air Dried and Green Oak.

 

 

A good starting point if you are looking to start an Oak project is to ring your local timber merchant as they will be able to advise you on the most appropriate timber for your specific application. Also you will find that the majority of timber merchants are able to offer a Timber machining or cutting facility on site.

 

  • Speak to the tradesman who is constructing the building instruct them to deal with the supplier.

 

For further information feel free to contact us in our Swansea Depot South Wales on (01792) 884828. Ask for Dean our resident Oak expert.

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