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Store timber indoors, flat and raised on stacks, away from moisture and sunlight. Space it out for good air circulation.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to store timber?

How you store timber depends on the type of timber itself.

Unless the timber is unseasoned or treated it should be stored under cover. Exposing timber to moisture will cause it to expand (and contract) leading to splits, unwanted movement (like bowing, spring and cupping) and weathering
(greying).

Timber should be stored indoors in horizontal stacks off the ground and on a flat surface. It should be kept away from rain and moisture, and ideally out of direct sunlight. It should also be spaced out to provide proper ventilation.

How is timber used in construction?

Timber is widely used in construction and is safe to handle, easy to cut, extremely durable, and has impressive thermal properties. Timber can be used in heavy construction for columns, trusses, piles, caissons, and more and for light construction as joists, beams, rafters, roofing battens, and stud walls. It can also be used for temporary construction work such as scaffolding, formwork, falsework, and shoring.

Other uses for timber in construction include doors, window frames, gates, fencing, garden structures, boundary marking, and more.

What is the difference between C16 and C24 timber?

C16 and C24refer to the strength grade of the timber set by the British Standards Institution and involves assessing any defects such as knots that can lower its strength.

Essentially, the higher number grade, the stronger and better quality the timber is. Therefore, C24 timber is superior to C16 timber.

C16 timber is versatile, relatively cheap. It is normally used for internal construction projects like walls, floors, and roof joists.

C24 can be used for the majority of load - bearing projects due to its superior strength to C16. Stocking C24 minimises the need to keep two stock-lines as C24 will do everything C16 can.

What is the difference between spruce and pine?

Replace the text with; 'Spruce and Pine are both softwoods. They are interchangeable for many applications. Pine is generally considered to be more attractive due to its reddish colour and variety of knots. Pine is also more workable offering a smoother finish when planed and it has superior fixing retention.

Pine's greatest advantage is its absorption of timber treatment. Pine accepts and retains treatment throughout the majority if not all of its perishable sapwood. Other perishable sapwood of other species, like Spruce, are only penetrated to a depth of a few millimetres, which means the penetration is breached is the treated timber is damaged, for example when a post or pole is being driven in to the ground.

Why is timber a sustainable construction material?

Timber is a highly sustainable construction material because it is infinitely renewable and one of the most environmentally friendly materials available.

All the timber we import has been harvested responsibly from forests that have been certified by the industry-standard Forest Stewardship Council or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. These forests are well managed and continuously replenished to ensure no damage is caused to the surrounding environments or native flora and fauna.

Logging is a process that helps to preserve the ecosystems and keep forests healthy

At Eva Timber, we firmly believe timber is the most natural, sustainable, and versatile material used in construction, fencing, landscaping, joinery and any number of other applications. You can read more about our proactive approach to sustainability here.

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