Balustrades & Decking

TIMBERS AND DECKING

Timbers are the best material to use if you want to achieve an aesthetic look for your project. Not just used for its aesthetic appeal, timbers are also the perfect material if you are to make a durable outdoor or indoor project. However, a timber project would not be complete if there are no finishing touches. Spindles, handles, hand base rails and balustrades will surely add the finishing touches for any of your project. One of the most used finishing touches for decking is balustrades.

WHAT ARE BALUSTRADES?

Balustrades are posts that are held up in the top and bottom of railings. Often times, the design of the balustrades complement the interior of the house if it is installed indoors or the decking of the porch if it is installed outdoors. Some balustrades are more rounded and thicker than the others but basically, the design should fit the taste of the consumers.

Balustrades are not made mainly for its design alone. The main purpose of balustrades is to keep people from falling off the steps of stairs. They serve as support to railings and handles of the stairs. When designing balustrades, the spacing is considered. The general rule in spacing is to follow the size of the square bottom section of the piece. However, for economical reasons, some builders or makers intentionally install the balustrades further apart so that fewer pieces will be used.

Aside from serving as a support for the railing and handles, balustrades also serve as ornaments for the interior of a structure.

GARDEN DECKING AND BALUSTRADES

Hardwoods such as English Oak, Yellow Balau and English Larch are commonly used for garden decking. The said type of hardwoods are perfect for producing high quality decking boards that are fully functional as a support in any garden project. In UK Timber, we stock on the best quality hardwoods such as the abovementioned. Additionally, we also keep a good number of softwoods such as Pressure Treated Softwood and English Western Red Cedar. To complete your project, we also offer the best quality balustrades, spindles, hand and base rails and complete panels. All those are ready made to ensure that there is ease of fitting in your desired project. To know more about our products for timber decking, visit our website or give us a call at +44 (0) 1536 267107. Alternatively, you can email us at sales@uk-timber.co.uk.

Oak Beams at UK Timber

Oak beams are considered as one of the most popular construction materials that are used today. They are very much favoured because of their natural beauty, durability and versatility. They can be used to construct almost anything, especially those that are related to gardening and landscaping projects. Oak beams, among other materials, are also affordable and very easy to maintain.  

Characteristics of Oak Beams

Many builders and home designers choose oak wood because of their quality and special characteristics.

• Oak beams are considered versatile materials. They can be utilised to create various things from gardening purposes to landscaping projects.  
• Oak beams are also great to use because they can last for a very long time. Their durability is a characteristic that many people look for in a building material.
• Oak beams are budget-friendly. They are perfect for those who want high quality beams, minus the cost.
• Oak beams are naturally beautiful materials. Their colour change from silvery grey to a pretty dark grey after some time and with the cooperation of both the weather and the sun.
• Oak beams do not require much maintenance. They are also usually untreated making them safe and ideal for almost any project. On the other hand, if you prefer the oak beams to retain their natural colour, that’s the time that you can opt to use a treatment like decking oil.

The Different Oak Beams at UK Timber 

Structural Green Oak Beams – If you are searching for fresh sawn European and English oak for structural oak beams, oak boards and oak posts, then UK Timber is the perfect choice for you.

Air Dried Oak Beams – UK Timber has huge stocks of high quality air dried oak beams, so if you are in need of this kind of beam, then there’s no other place for you to look for this but here.

Custom Milled Oak Beams – Because UK Timber aims to provide its customers with all their needs, the company has seen to it that it can provide almost everything oak beams for every trade.

Douglas Fir/ Larch Beams – At UK Timber, the allowed dimensions for Douglas Fir are as follows: Length: 20-9000mm; Width: 20-350mm; Depth: 20-400mm

Oak Dowels – These materials have been in use for centuries and if you are looking for quality oak dowels, then you can definitely find them here at UK Timber.

Oak Mantel Pieces – These are made to order materials and are made from a natural product.