When purchasing timber decking and associated joists or bearers, a common question is what Use Class should the timber be treated to? The answer is dependent on where the timber deck will be used.
Category Archives: Technical
Roofing batten selection – how to get it right
When to use graded over traditional battens As a general rule when working on an NHBC site your battens need to be factory or pre graded to BS5534. If the customer has asked for graded, or if the contract and/or roofing specification requires it, BS5534 graded battens should also be used. It is a legal …
New EU Timber Regulations – Our top tips to help you procure legally
With the introduction of the new EU timber regulations, which come into effect from March 2013, never has the pressure upon the industry to conform been so high. Some may say that the timber industry has to jump through more hoops than others, but with illegal logging, mainly for hardwoods, still taking place in some …
Cut Ends and Timber Treatments
John Brash has always recommended that all batten ends should at the verge should be treated with a suitable preservative for this purpose. The cut ends within the roof are deemed not to be at risk. After liaison with both the NFRC and NHBC we are pleased to update our advice. It is now agreed …
JB ShingleFix cedar shingle installation method
Christian Brash, Chairman of John Brash demonstrates how to install cedar shingles with the JB ShingleFix system, which has been shown to reduce installation time by up to 50%.