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June 16, 2022Posted: June 16, 2022Categories: Garden ProductsRead MoreBalmoral Driveway Gates
Balmoral represent an impressive privacy gate. These Balmoral entrance gates can be made to size in either softwood or hardwood. The gate has a shaped top and can be specified with, or without, “horns”. There is also a similar gate design, the Windsor, which features a flat top to the Windsor Gate. This image is courtesy of First Class Builders Ltd
Joinery Quality Timber
The Balmoral driveway gates are made for us in the UK using kiln dri
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June 10, 2022Posted: June 10, 2022Read MoreAfter a lot of hard work the new website is here. Our aim is to make life easier for existing customers and new customers alike. The biggest changes are as follows:
Monthly Account Customers
You can now access your account online from your PC, Tablet or Mobile. Log in to your account, check stock availability and place your orders after normal office hours. Delivery date is determined by the delivery Post Code, the eariliest proposed delivery date will be advised when the transaction is completed. s will determine
Check and download Invoices,Credit Notes and Statements online. You can also make Account payments, when required, online.
Cash Account Customers
Very much the same as Monthly Account customers but you will have to pay as you go by a recognised payment card, e.g. Visa Debit, Mastercard, Visa Delta etc.
New customers
Check for product details and prices online.
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreComposite Deck Hollow is one of our composite decking offerings. Composite decking has its own place in the decking market. Sometimes softwood and hardwood deckboards are not suitable for some installations, maybe the boards are not durable enough or maybe there are stringent budget constraints. You might have used softwood decking before and found that your garden was too damp an environment, the boards became slippery and didn’t last as long as anticipated. While we have 15 Year Warranty Softwood, durable Hardwood and Millboard decking as options you might also want to consider our composite decking.
Composite Deckboard durable and environmentally friendly
These composite deckboards are made primarily from a mix of approximately 60% recycled hardwood fibres and 40% recycled polyethylene. These raw materials are mixed with a bonding agent, colour tint and other additives. An anti-UV agent is added during manufacture and this h
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreComposite Deck Maintenance
When the deck is finally installed remember to keep that decking looking good will need a little bit of maintenance. These composite deckboards are hard wearing and the composite materials used mean the boards should not rot, splinter or warp like traditional timber boards might. Because these composite deckboards are made primarily from recycled hardwood fibres there will inevitably be some fading of colour over time. This will be more pronounced in areas exposed to prolonged direct sunlight.
To keep your investment looking good you will need a broom, hot soapy water and a wash down with clean water.
Keeping it clean
As a general rule prevention is better than cure. Best practice on all decking materials is very similar. The following list of “do-nots” is not fully exhaustive.
- Furniture and plant pots should be lifted, not dragged across the decking
- Care should be tak
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreWhen considering composite decking you will need some Composite Deck Accessories. You will need to verify how it is going to be installed, or ask us for advice, before you place your order. While the composite installation is similar to that of softwood or hardwood decks there are a few steps unique to composite products. Due to this reason a number of specialist trims and accessories have been developed to make installs quicker and neater to the eye.
Composite Deck Accessories
Composite deckboards are made primarily from a mix of approximately 60% recycled hardwood fibres and 40% recycled polyethylene. These raw materials are mixed with a bonding agent, colour tint and other additives. An anti-UV agent is added during manufacture and this helps the boards to resist colour fading. However, there will be some fading of colour over time, but this should not detract too much, more of a weathering look that occurs in areas exposed to
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April 15, 2022Posted: April 15, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreComposite Deck Design
Your composite deck design will have to take several factors into account to make the deck function the way you want it to. As always there will be some compromises. If your deck sits more than 300mm above ground level you should seek advice from your local planning department regarding possible planning requirements.
Decking location
The location of your composite deck is most important, usually they are positioned as a transition area from indoors to outdoors. If this is the case then the colour of the deck will probably be significant. While talking of colour please be aware that because this is a wood composite board there will be some mild colour fading of the boards. The sub-frame for the decking will have to be considered especially in areas such as stairs and access to indoors. The sub-frame structure options include composite joists, carcassing timber and Plaswood.
Because
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April 13, 2022Posted: April 13, 2022Categories: Garden ProductsRead MoreIn 2020 Forest Garden Products introduced their Better Shed range. Not just better, much better. More timber. Smart sized panels. Easy transport. Stronger build. Better protected. Longer lasting. And a joy to build, behold and enjoy. That is what better really means.
Overlap Dip Treated Sheds
The Overlap Dip Treated Shed range offers great value options with dip treated, straight cut boards that overlap, to allow water to runoff. These sheds are designed to fit into virtually any garden space and bring extra life to any garden.
Overlap Pressure Treated Sheds
The Overlap Pressure Treated Shed range offers new levels of practicality and great value. Made with pressure treated overlap boards, these sheds require less maintnance to extend good garden times for you and your family.
Shiplap Dip Treated Sheds
The Shiplap Dip Treated Shed range has a distinctive and traditional look with
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April 12, 2022Posted: April 12, 2022Categories: DeckingRead MoreMillboard deckboards have always looked in a different league when it comes to aesthetics, but there again they are a top of the range product. With a little extra care on installation they can look even more
Some notes on getting the look with Millboard decking
Because Millboard deck boards are designed to replicate natural products they are manufactured with secondary toning colours. This means there will inevitably be some variance in colour tone within each board and therefore from board to board, this is perfectly normal. The consistency of colour may also vary slightly from batch to batch. It therefore makes sense to order all boards required in the one delivery. If this is not possible then try mixing the batches to blend the colours as much as possible. As with all things constantly exposed to ultra violet light and all weathers, colours will tone slightly in time, this is normal for decking. Upon receipt of your delivery
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April 12, 2022Posted: April 12, 2022Categories: TimberRead MoreConstruction Timber from Southern Timber
Most structural buildings use mainly ex.50mm timber in floors, roof and studwork. At Southern Timber we stock Scandinavian C16/C24 stock, it is all pressure treated and regularised to minimise waste and make construction easier and quicker. Stock lengths run up to 6.0 metres from 47mm x 75mm right through to 47mm x 250mm
19mm and 25mm roofing batten
At Southern Timber we stock timber battens in a variety of sizes and specifications. The grade and size of batten is largely determined by the application. Roofing battens are normally 25 x 50mm but also include 25 x 38mm and 38mm x 50mm. The BS5534 graded battens are vividly coloured and represent our most popular roofing batten. Battens are frequently used with our fibre cement HardiePlank and Western red cedar cladding options
We keep large stocks of 25mm and 38mm Sawn timbers. They are mainly used for cladding and fencing applications
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April 12, 2022Posted: April 12, 2022Categories: James HardieRead More-
Devon and Cornwall deliveries
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JamesHardie Mainland UK deliveries
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Tools and consumables via Parcelforce
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JamesMetal Trims via Freight Carrier
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HardiePlank fibre cement via Pallet network
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Hardie VL Boards via Pallet network
James Hardie cladding is a colourful and versatile weatherboard that offers the texture and natural appearance of timber. HardiePlank® cladding also features the low maintenance durability of fibre cement.
JamesHardie tools and consumables
We can deliver a range of JamesHardie tools, fixings and consumables via the Parcelforce network. Popular items include the Hardie Gecko clamps, Hardie Guillotines, Colour co-ordinated screws and Edge Seal paints. Delivery times are normally 24-48 hours after
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