Timber for framing carpenters, MGP10, F5, H2 & H3 treated.
Structural Products: Pine, LVL Beams, Hyjoist I Beams, Yellow Tongue flooring, wet area
flooring and exterior claddings.
Fitout: Doors & Jambs, architraves, skirting, ceda wall panels and hardwood flooring, all
available for delivery throughout Sydney metro.
TREATED TIMBER | |
Untreated (clear) | This timber has no chemical treating and is unprotected against termites and weather. |
H2 (T2 termi-Blue) | Chemically treated for termites. Used indoors and above ground typically in residential construction. This timber should not be exposed to weather for prolonged periods. |
H3 | Chemically treated for termites and weather decay. Used outdoors and above ground to build structures like pergolas and decks. This timber should not be sitting in water or in the ground. |
H4 | Treated to protect against terminates, weather and moisture. Used outdoors in ground. Such as post supports and pine sleepers. |
H5 | Treated for extreme exposure to fresh water (usually gound water) |
H6 | Treated for prolonged immersion in sea water |
STRESS GRADES | |
F5-11 | Visually graded timber. F5 is the most common and used for residential construction. Common grades F5, F7, F11 but range from F4 to F34, higher the grade the stiffer the timber. |
MGP 10 | Machine graded. MGP 10, is most common but they range from MGP10 to MGP15. MGP is typically stiffer than its equivalent in visual grading. |
MGP10 vs F5 | These are the two most common grades in structural framing timer timber for Sydney. MGP10 – is technically the better grade and is typically straighter and stronger. Two storey structures can be built with an MGP10 rating, which is stamped on to every piece of timber. F5 – Only visually graded, usually has a more knots and therefore technically not as strong. Technically only single storey houses should be built using F5 grade, although this is rarely if ever enforced. F5 is a little cheaper than MGP10 and often comparable in quality to MGP10. |