Product Overview
Sawn treated timber, C16/C24 graded, featuring a 47mm depth, 100mm width, and 2.4m length. This structural softwood is kiln-dried to reduce moisture content and improve stability during installation. The regularised profile provides consistent dimensions and eased edges for safe handling across various building projects.
Designed for load-bearing applications, this timber offers high density and strength suitable for framing, studwork, and structural partitioning. The pressure treatment process forces preservatives deep into the wood fibres to protect against fungal decay and wood-boring insects over the product's lifespan.
The compact span of this piece makes it ideal for upright studs, noggins, and localised framing repairs, minimising offcut waste. The material measures 47mm x 100mm with a length of 2.4m.
Features & Benefits
- Strength grading (C16/C24): C16 for standard domestic builds; C24 for higher loads and reduced deflection.
- Kiln-dried stability: Reduced moisture content minimises the risk of splitting, warping, or dimensional movement.
- Regularised profile: Machine-finished surfaces and eased edges provide uniform dimensions and comfortable manual handling.
- Pressure treatment: Deep-penetrating preservative safeguards the timber against fungal decay and wood-boring insects.
- Length suitability: The 2.4m length is optimised for standard vertical studwork and restricted workspaces, reducing the need for on-site cutting.
Applications
- Internal stud walls: Forms the vertical framework for non-load-bearing and load-bearing partitions.
- Floor joists: Provides structural support for localised flooring spans and reinforcements.
- Roof construction: Suitable for rafters, structural bracing, and ceiling joist assemblies.
- Noggins and blocking: Ideal for horizontal bracing between vertical studs over short distances.
Installation Guidance
- Moisture checking: Allow the timber to acclimatise to the environment prior to installation to prevent excessive movement.
- Cutting and sealing: Apply an appropriate end-grain preservative to any cross-cuts, notches, or boreholes to maintain protection.
- Fixing selection: Use corrosion-resistant nails, screws, or structural brackets to secure the timber firmly in place.
- Load distribution: Ensure appropriate spacing between framing components according to structural calculations.
Compliance & Performance
- Grading standard: Kiln-dried and strength graded to C24 in accordance with BS EN 14081-1.
- Treatment specification: Pressure-treated using a water-based preservative system.
- Moisture content: Kiln-dried to a target moisture content of 20% or less prior to treatment.
- Dimensional tolerance: Finished sizes typically arrive slightly under nominal, often around 2mm less in thickness and 5mm less in width.
- Important note: Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including gloves and a dust mask, when cutting or handling treated timber.
- Natural variation: Colour and surface appearance vary naturally and by treatment batch.
- Moisture disclaimer: Treated Timber is often stored outside and if it has recently been raining then the timber may arrive wet; this does not affect the integrity of the timber.