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Timber: from tree to finished product Timber!!! Down it comes! The lumberjacks put up their saws and axes to watch the show. It is a magic performance of metamorphosis. After its suspenseful and spectacular fall to earth, the felled tree is no longer a tree: it has already become timber (lumber in USA and Canada).…
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What Is Timber Cladding?
Timber Cladding, The Increasingly Popular Choice Timber cladding can be used on commercial and domestic properties to enhance the aesthetics of the building while providing protection too. It is an increasingly popular form of cladding as it is economical and provides good insulation. (more…)
Types of Softwood
Distinguishing the Different Types of Softwoods When buying timber, you have to decide whether you are getting softwood or hardwood. The type of wood dictates the quality and look of the finished good. Softwoods make up for 80% of the timber products on the market. This type of wood creates everything from MDF to paper…
UK Forestry Facts and Figures
Understanding that sustainability is no longer a niche but a norm of today is crucial in every industry, especially in forestry. Forest carbon stock regulation through sustainable woodland management is identified as a significant feat to combat climate change, which is why Theo’s Timber adopts and opts environment-conscious options in the overall timber resources procurement.…
How Should Timber Be Stored?
How to Store Timber Safely on Site Timber is a natural material that is susceptible to damage more than even plastic or metal. Failing to store timber supplies properly results in cost spikes on a building project. When the supplies spoil, financial penalties and delays may be incurred when seeking for the delivery of replacements.…
MDF Wood Trade Terms Explained
In the following post, we will aim to explain some common MDF wood trade terms, for anyone not from the same industry or not yet familiar with them. (more…)
Best Uses For OSB Boards
The Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is an engineered wood that is formed by the addition of adhesives to wood flakes and compressing them is a specific orientation. The glued flakes form a wooden board that is much stronger. OSB is also referred to as aspenite or sterling boards and look almost similar to particle boards.…
Advantages of Timber Over Steel & Brick
Benefits of using Timber over Steel and Brick Timber has been a favourite material for hundreds of years for building houses, furniture, as well as a wide variety of other necessary timber products. Today, timber is still the material preferred by many construction companies. (more…)
Why Choose Theo’s Timber Ltd?
Choosing Theo’s Timber Ltd ensures that you have access to an exclusive range of wood and timber materials. Whether you are looking for construction grade timber or wood for your DIY projects, you get the best timber merchants in Manchester at Theo’s Timber Ltd. (more…)
Benefits of Timber For Roofs
Leveraging the Properties of Wood for Roofing Wood is a widely popular material for construction. The roof is one of the structural components of a building where the material is used. (more…)