Useful Guidelines for buying timber
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Useful Guidelines for buying timber

Essential tips for buying, storing, installing and maintaining timber On the face of it timber appears to be a relatively simple material and because of this it is often tempting to gloss over the technical aspect. It can however be of great benefit to the buyer to gain an understanding of the terminology, the different grading systems and a general overview of how the industry operates. This document is intended as a brief guide only, to point you in the right direction and make you aware of some of the main issues that you will need to consider, especially if you are not a regular buyer...

The Decision Making Process The first decisions you’ll need to make are what to buy and where to buy it from. Once you start to shop around you will find that different suppliers may offer the same product specification, however it is important to look closely at both the specification and the material itself. Firstly ensure that the specifications are like for like. Some points you may want to check include: Is the product air dried or kiln dried? Don’t base your decision solely on hand samples Kiln dried wood has a number of advantages over air dried or non-dried (green) wood. Kiln drying...

Timber Grading How is it graded? Identify the right grade for your project A timber grade is a minimum standard describing the extent and limitations of the characteristics permitted in a piece of timber having regard to the end use for which the grade is intended. Since no two pieces of timber are the same, complete uniformity in grades or shipments is impossible. Some of the pieces that fall within the grade will have fewer of the permitted characteristics and will therefore be at the upper level of the grade. On other pieces more of the permitted characteristics will be present and...

Silva Timber’s Policy on Quality Our company philosophy has always been to source our products primarily on quality rather than price. With most things in life when you opt for the cheapest there is usually a sacrifice to be made on quality, and timber is no exception to this rule. What can initially seem like a good deal can end up costing more in the long term in wastage and increased labour costs, and without sufficient research you may not even receive what you expect. With Silva Timber you can be assured of receiving quality and value. Quality suppliers What to expect from a natural...

How to look after you timber before, during and after installation Storing your timber on site When your timber is delivered it should be stacked flat onto bearers laid on a hard surface, not laid directly on the ground. It should then be protected from the elements with a weatherproof cover. Ideally the protective cover should be breathable, especially if the timber is to remain there for some time prior to installation. It is recommended that a suitable finish be applied to all surfaces, including ends, before installation. The type of coating will be determined by the final finish and...

Silva Timber’s Goal At Silva Timber our aim is to equip our customers with knowledge to enable them to make an informed decision. What we really want is for you to select the right product for your project because we want you to be happy with your purchase and hopefully buy from us again in the future. We don’t want you to buy a more economical grade that you are unhappy with, but then we don’t want you to spend more than you have to either. Our goal is to leave you feeling that you’ve received good value for money and excellent customer service. Cheshire (Warehouse & Sales) Unit 4,...