Timber beach groynes are a must-have for coastal protection. Visit any beach along the UK coast and you will likely...
When choosing a timber species for your UK building and landscaping projects, you have two umbrella options – hardwood and...
The entire catalogue of timber can be separated into two categories: softwoods and hardwoods. These are two of the most...
When choosing timber for an outdoor project, it is always wise to weigh up your options. This includes when designing...
When looking into timber choices, your first major decision will be whether to choose hardwood or softwood timber. Both categories...
There are many things you may not know about hardwood. Read on to discover some of our top fun facts about hardwood timber!
Decking is an outstanding option to alter the look of your garden or outdoor patio. It can also be the ideal way to hide unpleasant areas or to expand an area such as a sunroom. It can even be cleverly used to level out a sloping garden- making it more user-friendly.
Tropical hardwoods are naturally robust, strong and durable and can withstand variations in weather, moisture and even offer rot resistance.
When it comes to decking for a garden, a larger landscaping project or even a pier, there are a lot of options out there. Depending on both your budget and what you want the decking to look like, there are many options for you to choose from. Here we discuss the different types of wood that are best for decking to help you choose the correct wood for your next project.
Wood is broadly classified into one of two categories: hardwood or softwood. Each category has distinct qualities and characteristics and can help determine its identification as well as how the wood is used and where. Here, we go into more detail about what hardwoods and softwoods are, how they differ from each other and how they are used in our daily lives.
EcoChoice have a had strong presence in the marine construction industry for many years, and in particular we have specialist experience in delivering timber components to piers, pontoons and marinas. In this article we look at the type of timber that we use for piers, why we use it, and look at two of the piers that we have helped with in recent years – Southend Pier and Hastings Pier.
Ekki is one of the main species of timber that we sell here at EcoChoice. In this article we explain what Ekki is, look at the key benefits of using it and why it is so popular, and look at some of its main uses.
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