Sawn Treated Timber – Softwood – Light-Duty Framing & Garden Projects

Product Overview

This high-performance structural softwood timber is strength-graded to C16/C24 standards, kiln-dried, regularised, and treated for carcassing use in floors, roofs, and studwork. With a width of 100mm and length of 5.4m, it efficiently handles larger spans with fewer joints, ensuring improved alignment.

Features & Benefits

• Strength Grading (C16/C24): Ideal for both standard domestic builds and higher load-bearing structures.
• Factory Applied Preservative Treatment: Provides protection in typical above-ground conditions when installed correctly.
• Kiln-Dried & Regularised: Controls shrinkage and ensures consistent sizing for precise work.
• Eased Edges: Offers safer handling and a cleaner finish, reducing splinter risk.
• Sawn Face Texture: Creates a stable key for membranes, adhesives, and coatings.
• Easy to Work: Accepts nails, screws, bolts, and hangers effortlessly.

Please note that finished sizes may slightly undercut the nominal dimensions, typically around 2mm less in thickness and 5mm less in width. Color and surface appearance can vary by treatment batch. Always seal cut ends and notches with a suitable end-grain product.

Applications

• Floor Joists and Trimmers: Provides structural support for floor loads.
• Stud Walls and Plates: Forms the timber framework for partitions and internal walls.
• Roof Members: Used as rafters and ceiling joists for pitched roofs.
• Decking Subframes: Serves as the base framework for raised decking with drainage gaps.

Installation Guidance

• Respect Span Limits: Ensure usage within the limits of the specified grade.
• Use Compatible Fixings and Hangers: Opt for exterior-rated options suitable for treated timber.
• Re-seal All Worked Areas: Maintain protection with end-grain treatment.

Compliance & Performance

• Strength Grading: Complies with C16/C24 to BS EN 14081 / EN 338.
• Service Conditions: Suitable for dry internal or covered external use above ground.

FAQs

• What is the difference between C16 and C24? C16 is used for standard domestic builds, while C24 is suitable for higher load applications.
• Can this timber be used externally? Yes, but it should be above ground and properly treated at cut ends.
• How should the timber be stored? Store in a dry, covered area to maintain its quality.