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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…)
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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…
Guide To Choosing Wood Material
How to Choose Wood Material Is picking the right wood for your project a daunting task? Well, it doesn’t have to be hard. Wood comes in various forms, and when choosing the ideal material for your project, there are some factors to consider. (more…)
Types of Plywood
A Guide To The Different Types Of Plywoods Choosing the correct form of plywood can be an art within itself, with so much variety in hardness, durability and uses. (more…)
Uses of Melamine Faced Boards
What are Melamine Faced Boards? Melamine faced boards, sometimes called Conti-board or melamine chipboard, is a versatile type of board with many different applications and uses from bedroom furniture like wardrobes to kitchen cabinets. (more…)
Chipboard Flooring FAQs
In the flooring business, the choice of sub-floor (meaning the material underneath the actual choice of flooring such as wooden, laminate or vinyl) is a vitally important one for a number of reasons. Chipboard is one such option, offered right here at Theo’s Timber Ltd. Let’s look at some of the most frequently asked questions…
What Is Veneered Wood?
Veneered Wood and How it Compares to Solid Wood Veneered wood consists of a thin strip of wood which is glued or bonded to cheaper, solid core panels. These panels may consist of plywood, particle board or MDF, but the wood strips on the outside can be made from a variety of natural woods. (more…)
A Guide To Choosing Plywood
Plywood is a solid sheet made of thin layers of wood glued together. The thin layers are made from small grains of wood running at an angle to provide a stiff condition and eliminate any movement in the timber. (more…)
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.…
Veneered MDF Board FAQs
There is quite a lot of confusion amongst people about MDF. It is claimed that MDF is cheap (and thus, by implication, nasty), and that it contains toxins, that it is weaker than ‘real’ wood and will therefore break. These are almost all completely wrong: the only point with any truth is that MDF tends…