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A versatile, natural and renewable building material, structural timber, often referred to as carcassing, offers numerous benefits to the building and construction industry. Lightweight and strong, with its range of applications including roof joists, floor joists, framework, trusses and studwork for partitioned walls, structural timber is the ideal environmentally sustainable material that meets the need … Continued

Longridge Timber stock a wide range of the highest quality, durable timber for decking, flooring and cladding. One aesthetically pleasing, beautiful looking timber to consider for your projects is Siberian Larch; this timber is so durable it is referred to as ‘the tree of eternity’. Some homes in Russia have been estimated to have been … Continued

  An extremely popular choice amongst architects, designers, property developers and ambitious DIYers, Western Red Cedar Cladding is versatile, naturally durable and remarkably requires very little maintenance at all. Well known for its resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage, with one of the longest life-spans of any softwood, cedar weathers to a stunning silver-grey … Continued

Railway sleepers are currently among the most favoured materials for outdoor joinery. Depending on the treatment as well as the humidity level, this popular type of wood is considered to be amongst the most durable and long lasting. This is just one of reasons why wooden railway sleepers have become one of the top choices … Continued