Howeth timber I find is good also has a online calculator if you have a account. Always handy for working quotations out
Regards david
Regards david
Where do you buy your timber?
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From a local place called R&M Supplies. Howarth Timber were only £5 extra (1%) on the stuff I bought but couldn't deliver as fast as R&M.
I have a cash account at Howarth Timber that lets me see the online prices as dpsservices mentions.
Cambabest in Bordesley Green, Birmingham are always open to offers. Always.
Selco? You'll need a trade account.
Phone EHSmith at their head office and talk to someone in sales, they will give you an discount off the trade price.
I don't know about Darlaston BM for timber. Their other stuff is normally cheap. They don't tend to discount much though.
I would also review your section sizes, and whether c24 is actually necessary.
Selco? You'll need a trade account.
Phone EHSmith at their head office and talk to someone in sales, they will give you an discount off the trade price.
I don't know about Darlaston BM for timber. Their other stuff is normally cheap. They don't tend to discount much though.
I would also review your section sizes, and whether c24 is actually necessary.
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The 8x2's have a span of 4.8m for the flat roof. The building control guy looked at his span tables and said C24 was required. C24 is harder to get hold of and more expensive than good old C16. Not sure if increasing height to 9" timbers and going C16 route will offer savings.
My local wood yard (Acton Timber, Long Eaton) is great. My dad used to go there years ago when the current owner's dad ran it. He once took me down there when I needed some timber for my first project - he introduced me to a few of them and I met the owners. After a while I'd go down on my own and because they recognised me, they'd be a bit more forgiving on prices and give me discount when 'totting up' at the end.
Point is, once you become 'pally' and they know you'll be there for future needs, they tend to try and keep you there.
Point is, once you become 'pally' and they know you'll be there for future needs, they tend to try and keep you there.
Gonna review my order tonight as I may get away with C16 and the span tables show I can go with 600mm centres for pitched roof rafters so need less of them. Will try the other options and go into Cambabest in person.
Just for info, 2 have got back to me with initial order..... £936 from wood yard 40 miles away and £1136 from my local !!
Just for info, 2 have got back to me with initial order..... £936 from wood yard 40 miles away and £1136 from my local !!
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