Resources
Timber guides for buyers, builders and specifiers
Straight answers on treatment, species, glulam, shipping terms and project timber, from the people who source it.
Glulam and engineering
Glulam strength classes explained: Australian and European grades
What GL8 to GL18 and GL20h to GL32h mean, how they compare side by side, and where hardwood glulam fits.
Shipping and terms
FOB, CFR and CIF explained for timber buyers
Who pays the freight and insurance, where the risk passes to you, and which term suits your business when you buy by the container.
Species and decking
Choosing a decking timber: seven species compared
Merbau, spotted gum, jarrah, balau, tali, okan and bamboo compared on hardness, durability, bushfire rating, colour and cost.
Treatment and durability
H1 to H6 timber hazard classes explained
What each hazard class means, where treated timber can safely go, and how the Australian system compares with European and US use classes.
More guides on the way
- CCA vs ACQ vs copper azole
- Eucalyptus latte and poles
- Timber for resort and overwater projects
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