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Lumber, also known as timber, is wood that has been processed into beams and planks, a stage in the process of wood production. Lumber is mainly used for structural purposes but has many other uses as well.
Lumber may be supplied either rough-sawn, or surfaced on one or more of its faces. Besides pulpwood, rough lumber is the raw material for furniture-making, and manufacture of other items requiring cutting and shaping. It is available in many species, including hardwoods and softwoods, such as white pine and red pine, because of their low cost.Finished lumber is supplied in standard sizes, mostly for the construction industry – primarily softwood, from coniferous species, including pine, fir and spruce (collectively spruce-pine-fir), cedar, and hemlock, but also some hardwood, for high-grade flooring. It is more commonly made from softwood than hardwoods, and 80% of lumber comes from softwood.

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  1. C

    Speedfit timber frame

    Hi, I have a timber frame extension with no radiators on the walls currently so I'm looking to add one, all walls are external with a vapour barrier I was just wondering if anyone has any experience fishing 10mm pipe down a wall from the loft above I was thinking to cut a 100mm slot out...
  2. G

    Showers in timber framed houses

    Hi, We have a timber framed house and want to renovate one of our bathrooms with a shower. Currently the bathroom has a self enclosed shower pod. (Ground floor - concrete floor) Is it still advisable to fit shower pods in timber frames houses, or are there more interesting alternatives (wall...
  3. N

    Flues through timber frame building

    Hi I’ve got my ACS exams in 2 weeks and am working a few days a week with a registered gas engineer. Today I was given the task of doing the flue for a Glow Worm boiler. This is a new build and is timber frame, I’d heard before that through a timber frame wall the flue needs a sleeve, the...
  4. B

    Pipes to radiators in suspended timber floor new build

    Advice please. Building a home with suspended timber floor. 300mm Ijoists at ground level with sheeps wool insulation. Wondering whether to use copper or plastic pipes for radiators/hot water and where to locate them in the ground foor. Within the joists inbetween the insulation? OR Underfloor -...
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  5. R

    Ufh in timber ground floor

    Hi all I'm building a single story rear extension and would like to use UFH It's going to be a timber joist for with 22mm chipboard flooring running from a combination boiler What is the most effective way of installing the UFH? 1) spreader plates. 2) celotex between joist with a biscuit mix...
  6. T

    Lpg bottle storage and timber frame buildings

    Hi all could any one please advise or point me in the right direction to finding out the regs on how the storage of Lpg bottles supplying a cooker in a timber frame building are, got 6 holiday lets in a woodland that are timber frame and I've been to them and they are fitted badly so want to...
  7. Scott_D

    Flue through a timber wall

    I'm going to fit a new combi and the flue will go through a timber wall Its a standard telescopic horizontal flue (Worcester greenstar 30i) Do I need to do anything differently? Sleeve the flue? Thanks :)
  8. N

    Fixings

    Nmf 3 last post the radiator views 329 replies 19. 5.79% Fixings Ok you've struggled the double panel extended surface radiator into the room ,it's already heavy and when it's full of water it'll be heavier still. As my old. Physics master use to drum in to me "a pint of water weighs a pound...
  9. L

    Loose Pipe in tricky area

    I have 5 pipes, previously boxed in, with the nearest one in from the left (darkest one) being loose and when cold water from taps or toilet flush stopped causes a bang throughout the house. It's quite a tricky spot to get into. Any tips on securing/dampening the vibrations?
  10. T

    Best plaster board fixings DEBATE

    What's the best fixing for plaster board, what's the strongest, easiest, versatile. I like the the self drilling rawl ones. Don't even have to drill a hole lol
  11. R

    quick question about wall plate elbow

    Just installed a shower arm to find that once fitted the arm is on a slight angle and not quite square with the wall Is there any quick way to sort it? Walls been tanked so I don't want to be ripping boards out I have enough access to get to the screws securing the wall plate though...
  12. townfanjon

    potential floor problem

    gents, could anybody help me with this ... I need to move an unvented cylinder, its on a first floor with all pipes comeing to it from under the floor. Its in a very expencive appartment and is only about 7 Years old. I pulled up a carpet today and found a timber floor covered with a blue...
  13. S

    How much would u charge ?

    Changing to 3 single panel radiators to doubles and moving 1 about 2 meters
  14. M

    Installing Outside Tap - Timber Frame House

    I've been asked to install a tap on the outside of a timber frame house. Obviously, I'll need to drill a hole in the wall but could this cause any future problems due to the waterproof membrane within the wall ? Thank you
  15. M

    Timber Framed houses.

    Has anybody fitted radiators in timber framed houses? Any tips would be appreciated. Think I may end up cutting holes in the plasterboard to fit extra support noggins as rads quite heavy.
  16. M

    shower waste through timber floors help?

    Hi, I am needing to know what kind of trap to use on my shower tray. As it is going though 18mm ply and then 12mm ply on top. So it needs some depth. Also, I need to be able to connect it begoe putting it in place. So with a flexible waste as I can't get to waste through joists. So will need a...
  17. M

    Flues through timber kits.

    Can some nice person please point me in the direction of the regulations in regard to fitting a horizontal flue through a timber kit with a brick outer skin. Also are there differing rules for Scotland over England? thanks in advance.
  18. M

    Installing bath feet on bricks?

    Good morning I was wondering if anyone has ever installed a bath by putting the bath feet up on bricks to accommodate the trap etc. I've seen people do this on a timber floor and solid floor but my question is how does the bath not skid or buckle off the bricks as the feet aren't...
  19. M

    Fitting a shower door on a wonky wall.

    Went to an old cottage last week to fit a shower and shower door. The shower is in an alcove and it had already been tiled, one wall was straight but the other was fairly straight at the top but about 600mm from the bottom it went in about 20mm by the time it reached the tray, too much for the...
  20. J

    How can i hide these pipes?

    Hi there, Just moved in house and I have walked in to one room and skirting board was missing and pipes are on show,Is there a way I can hide them,Could some one give me some ideas ? I have attached a picture to show the mess
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