Installing Preservative Treated Timber Fence Posts
The information in this Guidance Note applies to both ROUND and SQUARE sawn softwood posts, pre-treated with a preservative for fencing applications.
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WPA Benchmark Scheme for Preservative Treated Wood
This document is a summary of the WPA Benchmark Quality Approval Scheme for preservative pre-treated wood.
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Brexit and the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) applies to a very wide range of chemical products used by industry, professionals and the general public throughout the EU. The common factor is that all incorporate biocides in their finished form. Wood preservatives are just one group of products within scope.
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Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region
Guidance for Wood Treaters in the NTR Region. Treatment Specifications used in the UK Market
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Timber In Construction Policy Roadmap
TDUK chief executive David Hopkins introduced A brief overview of the Government’s plan to expand low-carbon timber construction.
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In-Situ Timber Maintenance
Maintaining timber structures properly will prevent future costly repair, by addressing early signs of fungal attack, insect infestation, building movement, overloading, water damage, fissures, fire, and accidental damage.
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Construction Site Best Practice – Fire Management
Exposed timber members during construction - when active protection measures are not yet functional - presents a fire risk on building sites.
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Timber in Joinery
Joinery timber is used in the manufacture of machined and assembled timber products, which make up the second fix elements of construction distinct from structural and construction timber uses in the first fix. Both softwood and hardwood species are used in joinery.
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Decorative Timber Flooring
A popular flooring material for centuries, the range of colours and grain patterns offered by timber provides both decorative and functional value to interiors, as well as warmth, durability, and versatility.
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In-Situ Timber Repair
In-situ repairs are necessary when timber components in a structure are no longer safe or serviceable for their intended purpose. They can also restore the appearance, performance, and functionality of timber.
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