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Balau (Shorea species)
Yellow Balau comes mainly from Malaysia and Indonesia and provides a heavy, durable timber of important commercial use for construction work, such as flooring, sleepers and boat framing. The timber has an interlocked grain with a texture varying from fine to coarse, which is always even. Balau is divided into red and yellow types. The yellow provides a stronger, more durable timber for external use. A hardwood timber that requires no preservative or aftercare. |
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European Redwood (Pinus sylvestris)
Redwood is the name usually applied to soft wood imported into the UK from European sources including Russia. The timber is normally straight grained with a reasonable fine and even texture. The timber has a reddish colour when freshly cut but over time weathers down to a silvery colour. This timber will have had a preservative treatment in order to extend longevity. |
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Ipe (Tabebuia)
A very durable hardwood. Said to be three times as hard as oak. Ipe has a fine texture and an oily appearance is very heavy and very strong. Ipe is very dense and therefore assists in the repelling of water and rain. Ipe shows a resistance to the growth of algae which assists in keeping your decking clean and un-slippery. After weathering Ipe mellows to a fine silvery colour. |
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Iroko (Chlorophora excelsa)
A very durable hardwood. The grain is interlocked or irregular, with a coarse but even texture overall, showing a close resemblance to teak. The colour when freshly cut is a strong yellow but after exposure mellows to a medium golden brown colour. |
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Southern Yellow Pine (Pinus polustis p.-elliottii)
The southern pine is a name for a small number of similar softwood trees that provide a resinous and highly popular timber with a considerable number of uses. The trees are plantation grown providing sustainable material. The timber has a straight grain, with a fine, even texture, and is relatively easy to work. The wood is dark yellow to a light red brown in colour. The timber requires preservative treatment when used externally, usually CCA treatment. |
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Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)
The giant Aborvitae or Red Cedar is naturally sustainable timber, light and relatively easy to work. Straight grained, rather coarse and shows distinct growth rings. The timber is relatively soft when dried, therefore care is required during construction. The fresh timber has a pleasant smell which gradually disappears over time as the timber dries. The colour when dry becomes an even, warm mid brown. With exposure to weathering it becomes silver grey on the surface. |
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