Guides
Five Considerations Before Buying your Larch and Western Red Cedar Cladding
Products Featured: Larch CladdingCedar CladdingUsing softwood timber for exterior wall cladding is growing in popularity in the UK and is a cost effective way to make the outside of your home/business look beautiful and natural, whilst increasing its valuation. This blog will go over the top 5 factors that you will need to consider before purchasing your larch exterior cladding or western red cedar exterior cladding. 1. How much cladding do I need to cover my house? When you select your softwood cladding from the Celtic Timber website, we provide options for the timber width, length, and thickness. Before ordering,...
The Complete Guide to Maintaining Oak Cladding and Fencing
Oak fencing and oak exterior cladding are great choices for home improvement projects. This softwood has a distinct look and is able to withstand generations of wear and tear with good maintenance. How Long Does Oak Fencing Last? An untreated oak fence lasts around 20 years. That’s rather short, but that accounts for the oak being untreated and exposed to moisture and rising damp year-on-year. When you treat the wood, provide annual maintenance, and prevent rising damp, fencing can last up to 40 years and beyond. How Long Does Oak Cladding Last Untreated oak exterior cladding lasts about 30 years....
The Perfect Oak Fireplace Beam for Your Log Burner
Featured product: We’re a little bit biased in saying that oak fireplace beams are the perfect addition to your living room to go above a log burner.Whether you are renovating your house, your living room or just the fireplace, our beams will add character and functionality to the feature.Before buying and installing your beam, here are a few tips and considerations: 1. How far above the log burner should I install my oak fireplace beam? Our oak beams are air-dried to reduce their moisture content. However, there is a period of time once it has been installed where it will...
How to Choose the Right Barrel Ice Bath
There are a huge number of reasons to use an oak barrel ice bath for cold water immersion: Reduced muscle soreness. Faster recovery from physical training. Decreased inflammation, leading to stronger blood flow. Enhanced immune response. A reduction in anxiety and mental well-being. But if you’re reading about which barrel to choose, you already know all of the above.What you’re here to decide is which of the options will best suit you.There are 2 main considerations for you – how big should my barrel ice bath be and how do I want it to look? There are 2 little bonus...