What timber to replace floorboards?

[Crimsonfox]

Hi all,

I need to replace some floorboards after we found woodworm damage but I'm not sure what type of timber to use. They're square edged boards, not tongue and groove.

Is there a specific type of timber to use or, providing it's the right size, can any ordinary sawn timber be used?

We do have a timber yard but if anyone could give an example from of the DIY sites, that'd be great.

 

[big-all]

shed timber tends to be 18-19mm thick and shortish lengths
woodyard 20-22mm thick and long lengths
what size are your timbers thickness and width wise??

 

[Crimsonfox]

shed timber tends to be 18-19mm thick and shortish lengths
woodyard 20-22mm thick and long lengths
what size are your timbers thickness and width wise??

There's a variation but between 160-170mm width and 18-25mm thick.

 

[bernardgreen]

A lot of the low cost timber sold in DIY places is from young fast growing trees and wears quickly.

Buy it from the timber merchants and although ypou may pay a bit more it will last much longer. The timber merchants can advise on the best.

But before you do put new board down ensure that all the affected area and some way beyond has been treated to eradicate the wood worm. Use a treatment that will prevent further attacks by leaving residue in the timber.

 

[Crimsonfox]

A lot of the low cost timber sold in DIY places is from young fast growing trees and wears quickly.

Buy it from the timber merchants and although ypou may pay a bit more it will last much longer. The timber merchants can advise on the best.

But before you do put new board down ensure that all the affected area and some way beyond has been treated to eradicate the wood worm. Use a treatment that will prevent further attacks by leaving residue in the timber.

Much appreciated, I'll give then a call on Monday to see what they advise.

When you say the low cost timber at DIY shops, do they normally do a more expensive one as we get a discount?

Luckily the woodworm is being professionally treated throughout the house and comes with a guarantee so I don't have to worry about doing that right!

 

[bernardgreen]

If you are buying a room full of floor boards most timber yards will give you a trade discount if you ask, or open up a trade cash account with them. You can set it up and use it the same day in some of them.


What the timber yards do not like is Joe Public wandering in and taking up their time and then not buying anything. Hence they make themselves appear more expensive than places like Bee and Queue to deter Joe Public.

Most if not all the stuff in DIY places is soft to very soft.

 

[Belboz]

Generally, as stated, you are far better going to a timber merchants if you want better quality materials. Even with a discount, the sheds (as stated above) are to be avoided.

Just make sure that, even with the merchants, if you are getting the materials delivered, you check the materials at the point of delivery. You don't want banana wood nor splits/fissures in your new boards.