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Introduction The Timber Co-operative’s 'Grown In Britain' & UKCA certified cladding timbers (European Larch (Larix decidua), Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi), larch hybrids (Larix x marschlinsii / Larix x eurolepis) and Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)) are...
Thermowood’s unique heat treatment process makes softwood timbers extremely durable and stable, and a great choice for exterior applications. Also FSC/PEFC certified and non-chemically treated, thermowood provides an excellent sustainable alternative to our home-grown timbers, for those after a more budget-friendly option and alternative aesthetic.
News (April 2024). The former Timber Cooperative workshop team has branched out to form a new enterprise – Arfon Timber Frames Ltd – creating a new and separate building business. Meanwhile, The Timber Cooperative remains as an employee-owned, cooperatively-run sawmill and timber processing business.
COMING SOON...
In 2020, Arfon Timber Ltd decided to restructure as a co-operative company, and The Timber Cooperative was born. Whilst our customers may have noticed little change, we have, and we’re proud to call ourselves a co-op. Here’s why…
The primary purpose of cladding is to provide a durable weatherproof barrier, which is hard wearing and attractive to look at. Particularly if locally sourced from certified sustainable woodlands (as our timber is), timber cladding has a much lower carbon footprint...
A trip to the original off-grid festival to talk about what we do and why we do it And up she goes! Our hammer beam truss being raised by an intrepid team of volunteers Getting out in the world Having incorporated as a co-op at the end of 2019, the world went into...
What are shingles? Shingles are timber roof and cladding tiles. They’re usually cut from species, such as larch, oak or cedar because they're naturally durable. Traditionally shingles were cleft (split) directly from logs and shaped using a draw knife and shave horse....
There is a list of questions we will ask you when ordering cladding: What style of board? This is a purely stylistic consideration, take a look at our gallery for some inspiration! square cut boards have all straight edges and give a crisp visual effect wane edged...