Timber Processing From the Log to the Home

 

Timber Processing From the Log to the Home

 

The harvesting and processing of timber is not an easy task. It requires thorough inspection by foresters followed by a comprehensive harvest plan. This harvest plan has to get approval from the right governing authority. Once approval has been given, the trees are cut and sent to a Timber sawmill for further processing. Timber can sit for some time in a sawmill at this point the timber is still classed as standing or felled. There are a wide variety of timber products and wood species available in the UK Market. 

Characteristics of Wood

Different Woods tend to have noticeably different types of grain pattern and structure along with colour these characteristics tend to differentiate timber species and quality. If the texture is porous and open it is from softwood whereas smooth tight structures are generally from hardwood . One other area that is often considered important is the the dryness of the wood along with its overall weight this area will help you identify the amount of moisture content it has. There are numerous other tests performed on the wood to know its species and background. But a layman can be easily fooled.

   

Why Buy from a local Wood Sawmills or timber merchant

• By purchasing your Timber from a quality sawmills or timber merchant they will provide you with the best quality of timber products usually Ranging from Wooden Flooring, fencing, decking, ironmongery, timber cladding to Solid Oak Skirting architrave and larger green Oak Orders.
• Quite often a timber merchant will also provide a timber cutting service. Generally If you have sheets of timber they can be cut for you as and when required.
• Wood grading on the wood, depending upon the type of end product required is offered by a number of Timber merchants. This means that the grade specifies how the wood can be used for making different structures.
• Select grade, standard grade and character grade are the different types of grading for marking the woods. They are used to identify quality graded timber. Within a timber merchant business you quite often will get the best quality timber products.
• You will generally receive the correct advice bespoke to suit your design project.

 

For further information on Timber give us a call on Swansea ( 01792 ) 884828.

PVC Textured Cladding Display installed in Swansea Depot supplying Cardiff & South Wales

 

We have recently increased our display area with the introduction of a new PVC Cladding system. The Plastic cladding display shows three finishes. This wall cladding option will couple the benefits of low maintenance along with an authentic wood embossed finish.

Unique properties 

• Durable.
• Low Maintenance.
• Cost effective.
• 20 Year Service life guarantee
• 20 Year Colour Guarantee on White.
• 10 Year Guarantee on all colours.
• Environmentally friendly.
• Lead free
• PVC Cladding is Light & Easy to install.
• Embossed finish to look like Wooden Cladding.
• Thermal properties superior to wooden equivalent cladding products.
• Unique profiles available to enhance ease of Installation.

PVC Cladding Panels are designed to make storing handling and fitting the range quick and easy. With the weather board cladding weighing just 3.15kg per 5 Metre board it is 4 times lighter than a comparable fibre cement board.

The Carpenters Feedback

We have asked our Fitter Andrew from AP Building & Carpentry to give us his opinion on the fitting of the UPVC Cladding this is what he said. “ The Cladding is really easy to fit when you are scribing it it moulds to the shape, this was an advantage as it meant that working on my own I could manage the 5 metre lengths. All of the edging trims make it easy to slot together and get the perfect finish”. When asked if there were any negative points he said “ None “.

 

For further information on the plastic wall panel option that has been used on our building give us a call on Swansea ( 01792 ) 884828 ask for Dean or Gavin or alternatively pop down and visit our cladding display area.

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Installing Larch Cladding Display in Swansea Depot

We are Currently in the process of Installing a Waney edge Larch Cladding Display at our Swansea Depot South Wales.

We are adding to our extensive Wooden Garden Cladding display area. With the introduction of Waney edge Larch & Cedar Cladding to the front of our premises.

What are Waney edge Cladding Boards ?

• Waney Wall Cladding boards are a traditional Cladding design.
• Overlapped boards, thus leaving the bark of the tree visible as a rustic wooden feature.

• Wooden cladding boards are band sawn directly through the Log from the round of the tree.
• The bark is left on and is generally shown to give a rustic effect.
• Extra Wide Planks Varying from 200mm to 400mm.

Wooden Cladding Timber species

The Timbers available in the Waney edge style are generally Larch, Oak, Douglas Fir and Sweet Chestnut.

 

Uses of Waney Edge Timber Cladding Boards

• House Cladding.
• Barns
• Rustic Summer Houses
• Stable Blocks
• Sheds
• Wood Stores

Here is a short Video on a few of the products that are currently on offer within our branch

Call in to our Swansea Depot South Wales or alternatively give us a call on Swansea 01792 884828 where our dedicated Timber Sales team will be more than happy to talk you through the varying unique characteristics of the Wooden Cladding options.

We are able to deliver betwen Cardiff and  Temby Pembrokeshire.

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Composite Decking & Handrail Display at Swansea Gower Agricultural Show

Showcasing our NEW PVC and Composite Decking at the Annual Gower Show Swansea South Wales. 

We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the annual Gower agricultural show this year. We will be showcasing a number of New and Innovative products offering information and samples on items such as Composite Decking, Stainless Steel and Glass Handrail Systems, Wooden and Maintenance Free Fencing along with a number of Wooden Flooring Ranges.

   

For a good day out in Swansea visit our Timber & Composite Product display stand

The event starts at 9.00am on Sunday 7^th July and finishes 6.00pm it is a great day out for the family and hosts events such as Falconry, Dog Shows and a number of Craft events and demonstrations. 

Also on a positive note the weather forecast is good for the weekend.

For more information on any of the products that we have at the trade show or for a full list of all Timber products available at our Swansea Depot. Give our dedicated wood and timber sales team a call on Swansea 01792 626425.

Visit our Fencing, Decking & Flooring display centre in Pontardulais Swansea where we have an extensive display set up.

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Green Oak

Oak Importer

  

As an Oak Importer who has been an active member within the UK timber market re-selling Green Oak & Oak Timber for over 20 years to the Swansea Cardiff and South Wales area I have compiled a list of the varying characteristics of the Oak timber products available for purchase.

What is Green Oak and what is it used for ? There are generally 4 different types of Green Oak for Sale in the Uk.

 Oak Beam Grades

 

• Oak Sleeper Grade

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Oak Sleepers are the lowest grade of Oak available on the Uk market. They can be used for a number of applications for instance Retaining Walls, Pergolas, Garden Projects and buildings ( Subject to Planning specification ).

 

• Green Oak

Green Oak  is freshly cut oak that has been felled within the 3 - 6 months. The fact that Green Oak or Freshly Sawn Oak as it is sometimes called is so fresh does however mean that the Oak can be prone to movement where splitting and cracking will be considered the norm when working with this particular type of Oak. It is however worth noting that green Oak has been used for centuries and has been used in a huge number of prestigious buildings and projects throughout the world.

 

• Air Dried Oak

As the name suggests is Oak Wood that has been slowly dried (approx 20 - 40mm per year). Stored in optimum conditions the Oak usually takes between 3 – 5 Years to reach a point where it is stable and wont warp and split like Fresh Sawn Oak.

Due to the Improved stability Air dried Oak is often a lot more expensive than Green Oak.

 

• QP1 Grade Oak

QP1 Oak is Sharp Edges, No Wane and Minimum Sapwood. There are certain characteristics that are accepted in this grade of Oak.  Excluded: loose knots, frost cracking, ring shakes, star shake, curly grain, bark pocket, unsound sapwood, rot, white holes.

 

Conclusion

 

Use the correct Oak for the job at hand and you will not be disappointed. One of the main problems that consumers come up against is assuming that all Oak timber is the same. This is not the case and if a large building project is being undertaken stick to the advice of the regulatory governing body.

For Further information feel free to give me a call on Swansea 01792 884828 ask for Dean.