DIY & Self Build

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Styles and dimensions are indicative only. Talk to your local timber supplier for available sizes and profiles.Styles and dimensions are indicative only.

DIY Projects

Create your own stunning wood projects – click on the images below

Building A Timber Frame Extension

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Garden Decking

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How To Make A Garden Trellis

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How To Fit Wall Panelling

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How To Make A Sideboard

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DIY Fencing

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How To Make A Picnic Bench

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How To Make A Tool Store

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How To Make A Rose Arch

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How To Build A Room Divider

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How To Build A Sandpit

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How To Build A Wooden Bathroom Cabinet

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How To Build A Rustic Walkway

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Self Build

Building A Timber Frame Extension

Building with Wood – A guide to Self Build with Wood

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Some great ideas for Kit Homes for custom building

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Useful Self Builder Links

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Self Build Insurance: Managing Risk

Self Build Insurance: Key Requirements

Management of Self-Build Projects

Self Build Funding

Mortgage advice for self-builders

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Top 10 Tips for self builders

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Self Build Diary

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Many of these assets are courtesy of the Structural Timber Association whose site contains other useful information and links.

Timber Trade Topics

These topic sheets have been developed for builders, but will also be useful for DIY projects and Self Build.

Sourcing Sustainable Timber

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Wood or uPVC windows?

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Fire Doors & Doorsets

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Strength-Grading

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Span Tables

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Roof Battens

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Cross Laminated Timber CLT

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Engineered Wood Products

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Sheet Materials

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Storing Timber on Site

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Timber Decking

Timber Cladding

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In The Garden

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How to treat timber

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What timber treatment do I need?

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Timber Fixings

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Flooring

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Timber Species

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Wood Coatings

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Converting the Loft

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