When looking into timber choices, your first major decision will be whether to choose hardwood or softwood timber. Both categories...
There are tons of benefits to using sustainable timber in your structures. It is a renewable, sturdy, eco-friendly building material that suits a wide range of aesthetics, from contemporary to rustic. But it isn’t always the most durable option. Softwoods, in particular, can need a helping hand to ensure they are fit for purpose. This is where pressure treatments come in, designed to give your timber the oomph it needs to last for many years to come.
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.
Here we will look at some different types of wood and how to choose the right stain colour to compliment them.
Whatever type of timber your exterior woodwork comprises, whether it's cedar, redwood or exotic hardwood, proper care and regular maintenance is the only way to keep it looking immaculate in the long term.
If you are a DIY enthusiast looking to update your decking, or even a carpenter or joiner, it is important to be well-versed in the different types of treated wood and their uses. This time, we have put together a handy guide on treated wood that you will be able to easily refer to when you are working on your next project.
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.
People don’t have to stop buying tropical hardwoods, they just need to buy it from independently certified sustainable sources instead. By buying sustainable tropical hardwoods, people don’t just do less damage to the rainforest, they in fact help the rainforest. We explain why that is the case, and how to buy sustainable hardwoods in this article.
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