Would you accept this timber for large garage roof

[2020c]

I'll bet the grey stuff is the best of the lot: it's got sticks between the boards indicating its been properly seasoned.

C16 is perfectly fine where it's man enough for the job ( eg a 7x2 C24 won't work but 8x2 can work as C16 without needing C24)

Danage is another thing entirely: I would be looking to get some replacements but most of it's fine. None of it's new don't forget, it's been a tree in a previous life!

This new 9x2 is 34% moisture content

this 4x2 is 31%

This 9x2 is 17%

And the coloured timber is between 13-16% moisture content. And this is on the outside. Maybe inside timbers even less.

 

[noseall]

This new 9x2 is 34% moisture content
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this 4x2 is 31%

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This 9x2 is 17%
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And the coloured timber is between 13-16% moisture content. And this is on the outside. Maybe inside timbers even less.

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Chuck the moisture meter in the bin. It won't help you here and utterly pointless.

As Steve has said - go with your eye and assess the timber individually and its uses. We do the same when planning a big cut roof and have a lot of timber to go through. Some will be more bent than others. Use the bad stuff for nogg's or short runs.

 

[2020c]

Chuck the moisture meter in the bin. It won't help you here and utterly pointless.

As Steve has said - go with your eye and assess the timber individually and its uses. We do the same when planning a big cut roof and have a lot of timber to go through. Some will be more bent than others. Use the bad stuff for nogg's or short runs.

Will do

Would you hold on to this or change it. Going to go through it properly over the wknd.

 

[noseall]

Will do

Would you hold on to this or change it. Going to go through it properly over the wknd.

Provided the C16 thing is not an issue and that a good percentage of it is clear and straight - yes. It's just that we are used to (splinter free) regularised stuff now and its virtually all C24.

The fork lift scabs wouldn't bother me an awful not with that quantity.

 

[Odds]

Provided the C16 thing is not an issue and that a good percentage of it is clear and straight - yes. It's just that we are used to (splinter free) regularised stuff now and its virtually all C24.

The fork lift scabs wouldn't bother me an awful not with that quantity.

Some are split, too - do you factor in for that kind of damage, say 10%?

 

[noseall]

Some are split, too - do you factor in for that kind of damage, say 10%?

5% on a big order.