Anyone supply for timber framed homes?

[ucoulddoit]

This isn't strictly true. Softwood is strength graded by machine. Hardwood beams like oak are visually graded. I'm led to believe through previous discussions with Alec and my own research that there is no qualifications to do this grading. Specs for each grade of timber can be found and I am now grading my timber myself.

If you look at the thread I will link to in the next post it shows me taking a tree purchased through arbtalk and using it as structural timbers in a barn conversion which the building inspector Is more than happy with.

 

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But you're clearly experienced which probably works in your favour if you can talk knowlegably with the building inspector about how you selected and 'graded' the timbers. I think they might be quite concerned if dealing with a self builder full of enthusiasm but with no knowledge of timber specs, etc.

 

Andrew