Timber
Structural timber, treated wood, sheet boards, skirting, and architrave for framing, flooring, and finishing trim in your kitchen extension.
Architrave: Profiles, Fitting, and What to Buy
A complete UK guide to architrave: MDF vs softwood, profiles explained, how to fit it around doors, quantity calculation, and prices from £4.05 – £5.24 per metre.
C16 Structural Timber: The Standard Grade for UK Domestic Construction
Everything UK homeowners need to know about C16 structural timber: sizes, spans, prices from £2.50/m, grading marks, storage, and when your SE specifies C24 instead.
C24 Structural Timber: When Your Engineer Specifies the Stronger Grade
C24 timber explained for UK homeowners: when you need it over C16, real retail prices, span tables, and why substituting without approval can halt your build.
Door Lining Kits: Sizes, Fitting, and How to Get the Width Right
Complete UK guide to door lining kits. Standard sizes from £21 – £46, fire-rated FD30 kits from £40 – £65, wall thickness matching, and fitting sequence.
MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard): The Complete UK Guide
Everything homeowners need to know about MDF: types, thicknesses, prices from £18 – £35 per sheet, painting technique, dust safety, and when to use moisture-resistant grade.
OSB (Oriented Strand Board): The UK Builder's Guide to Grades, Uses, and Common Mistakes
Everything homeowners need to know about OSB3 sheet material: grades, prices from £13 – £22/sheet, where to use it, and why you can't tile onto it.
Skirting Boards: Profiles, Heights, Materials, and How to Fit Them
The complete UK guide to skirting boards: MDF vs softwood, profile identification, height selection, fitting methods, and prices from £4.11 – £7.14/m.
Structural Plywood: Grades, Sizes, and When to Use It
UK guide to structural plywood for extensions: EN636 grades explained, 18mm sheet prices from £35 – £40, cutting tips, and when OSB or chipboard is the better choice.
Treated Timber (Tanalised): When You Need It, What to Buy, and What Not to Do With It
UK guide to pressure-treated (tanalised) timber for extensions. Use classes, building regs requirements, prices from around £2.50 per metre, fixings rules, and the disposal mistake that carries a £20,000 fine.