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Here at Southern Timber we have always enjoyed supporting local talent where possible and so when the opportunity come up for us to get involved with the LegsUpForTalent campaign we were honoured.

LegUpForTalent works with horse riders and companies alike to bridge the gap in a much needed marketing service. LegUpForTalent was created to help Amateur riders gain financial, as well as in kind support to enable them to work their way up levels with the financial backing they need. Over the years, their riders have received over £400,000 worth of support and it is still to this day the only equestrian platform that provides an accountable and unique service successfully.

Southern Timber were matched with Georgie Pitts who is a 22 year old Nuclear Medicine Technologist, working for the NHS. Georgie represented our country playing field hockey and now due to injury has switched to riding and is starting at the bottom and working her way up. In September last

There are so many different Picnic style tables/benches we have tried to collect them here under the nearest generic description. Therefore if you are looking for a round garden table, for whatever reason, you will find them under Round Dining Table rather just Picnic table. It isn't perfect but might help you find the style of table you want. 

Commercial Dining Tables:

Commercial Rectangular Picnic Table (WYE) (H); Dartmoor Square Picnic Table (H); Large Circular Picnic Table (H)

Picnic Bench:

Log storage in the garden

When the colder months close in, the need for dry logs for the fire, or log burner, increases. However, finding a good quality, reasonably priced log store may need a little effort. Outdoor log storage solutions are a fantastic way of keeping wood dry in wet weather, avoiding piles of wood building up inside the home and they'll ensure the garden is kept tidy, too.

Siting your log store

Buyers Guide to Bin Storage

Where exactly do bin-stores fit into the garden?  We all like to make use of the garden, keep it tidy and organised. But refuse bins can upset the best of plans with a bit of help from foxes, dogs and gulls. So, front garden or back garden, why not make the best of some timber, or plastic, storage solutions?

There’s a garden storage option for you. We have a range of wooden bin stores in various sizes and styles in either Dip or Pressure Treated finished plus a great range of Plastic Storage options.

Carcassing 47mm stocks in Devon

Our carcassing stock is strength graded C24, supplied by an established importer. The timber is planed-all-round for consistency and easy handling. Quality is high and supply from Sweden is reliable and consistent.

Carcassing stock section sizes

We keep large quantities of 47mm carcassing while aiming to rotate stock as quickly as feasible.  Incoming carcassing

Overview of CLS Timber

Our CLS carcassing stock is available in sizes 75mm (3x2) and 100mm (4x2). CLS timber is normally used for studwork partitions and so we keep 2.4 metre lengths for interior and 4.8 metre for exterior builds. Stocks are normally graded at C16, sometimes C24 and PEFC sourced.  The PEFC are dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification

The normal stock lengths we carry are:

James Hardie fibre cement is thinner and lighter in weight than most alternative buidling materials. Care must be taken in unloading and handling the fibre cement planks. However, these products are low-maintenance, resistant to water boards and enjoy a 15 Year Manufacturers Warranty.  This applies to all external Hardie Colourplus products and the Warranty covers against warping, cracking, peeling, rot and adverse climatic conditions.  We stock all 21 colours of Hardie Plank and all 8 colours of  Hardie VL plank.   

Hardie Plank

Hardie Plank is a fibre cement board that is fitted by overlapping successive boards. Each plank is 3.6 metres long and normallly laid horizontally. The first board is fitted onto a Hardiie Starter strip which provides the angle for the cladding layers. Once the first layer is fitted progress is quick, even more so if you invest

• ColourPlus technology for low maintenance
• Factory applied colour finish
• Colour matched external corners
• Colour matched internal corners
• Hardie EdgeSeal grey paints
• Colour matched stainless screws

With so many garden products it can be difficult picking out the winners.  Here are some of the best

Picnic Tables and Picnic Benches

Rowlinson Garden Products have kept it simple by supplying a choice of traditional 4ft. Picnic Bench, 5ft Picnic Bench or 6ft Picnic Benches.  These benches will seat up to 4 people,  6 people and 8 people respectively. These picnic benches are often referred to as picnic tables - they are best considered as picnic tables with bench seats. Both the table top and bench seats are pressure treated with preservative and can be painted or stained

A new year and a new product, Deck Tape.

The objective of Deck Tape is to protect the integrity of your timber deck frame.  Your decking is only as good as the framework it sits on.  This deck tape is self-sealing but easy to tear when fitting. It is not a Butyl based product and is UV Stable. We are initially stocking 30 metre rolls of 65mm for single joists and 30 metre rolls of 100mm tape for double joists. 

Other products we will stock from the same manufacturer include black Clad Tape and orange Scrim Tape.