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Tips, how-to's and inspiration for your wood project.
What is EPDM?
What is EPDM? A synthetic rubber roofing membrane for flat roofs of canopies, garden houses or verandas. Seamless, waterproof and UV-resista...
What is rabat? The overlapping timber profile for cladding explained
Rabat is a timber profile with an overlap used for weathertight cladding, fences and garden houses. Swedish rabat and potdeksel boards in Do...
What is sheeting?
Sheeting is bank protection along ponds, ditches and waterways. Read what sheeting is, which materials exist and how long Azobe and Prolock ...
What is damwand?
Damwand is a heavier shore protection and water-retaining wall of Azobe hardwood or Prolock plastic. Read what damwand is, materials, applic...
What is Cumaru?
Cumaru is a tropical hardwood (Brazilian teak), class 1-2, 25-40 year outdoor lifespan. Read what Cumaru is, its properties, uses and mainte...
What is Tali?
Tali is a tropical hardwood in durability class 1-2, suitable for permanent ground contact. Read the definition, properties, applications an...
What is Azobe? A guide to tropical hardwood for sheeting and dam walls
Azobe is a tropical hardwood of durability class 1, extremely hard and heavy, and resistant to permanent water contact for 30+ years. Here y...
What is Okan?
Okan is tropical hardwood in durability class 1, fine-sawn and extremely strong. Suitable for permanent ground contact. Read all about posts...
What is Douglas timber?
Douglas timber is a warm reddish-brown softwood in durability class 3 - strong, light and 30-50% cheaper than hardwood. Not for permanent gr...
What is hardwood?
Hardwood covers tropical species like Okan, Azobe, Cumaru and Tali - naturally durable (class 1 to 1-2), suited to permanent ground and wate...
Building a barn-style shed from timber: materials for an open shelter
Barn-style shed or canopy with storage function: Douglas posts, roof panels and open walls - materials guide....
EPDM on your canopy: when to choose it and what you need
EPDM as roofing for a flat canopy - when it fits, and which timber structure you need first....
Raised bed from timber: which wood and how to build one?
Build your own raised vegetable bed from Douglas or pressure-treated timber - sizes, durability and fixings....
Building a garden shed: which timber and materials do you need?
Materials guide for a garden shed or storage unit: Douglas, cladding boards, roof panels and foundation - without a prefab log cabin kit....
Sheet Materials for Construction Workshops: Concrete Plywood, Fibre Cement & MDF
Which sheet material do you choose for the construction workshop? Concrete plywood, fiber cement, plywood and MDF compared for walls, floors...
Buying Garden Timber: Complete Guide for Beginners
Complete beginner's guide to buying garden wood: types of wood, selection tips and ordering process at Houthandel Jan Sok in Meppel....
Okan vs Tali decking boards: comparison
Okan or Tali for your deck? Compare both tropical hardwood types for durability, strength, appearance and processing - with selection help p...
Plastic vs. Timber Sheet Piling: Which Should You Choose?
Plastic sheet piling (Prolock) or wooden revetment? Compare lifespan, total costs, maintenance and application - with practical experience f...
Douglas wood prices: what does Douglas cost per meter?
Discover what Douglas wood costs per meter, which factors determine the price and why Douglas is a smart choice for outdoor projects. Advice...
Buying wooden cladding: Azobé, Douglas or impregnated?
Want to buy revetment wood for a pond, ditch or bank? Compare hardwood sheet piling, light sheet piling and plastic Prolock - with advice pe...