Choosing a reputable timber deck builder: What you need to know

You’ve been dreaming about lazy summer days spent sipping sundowners, treading barefoot and catching some rays on your very own wooden deck for months. Problem is, you don’t have your very own wooden deck, but you really, really want one.

The benefits of pre-fabricated timber roof trusses

The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), South Africa’s professional body and regulator of the engineered timber structure industry, offers insight into the benefits of pre-fabricated roof trusses and how to prevent costly and potentially dangerous situations arising from having a non-compliant, site-manufactured roof installed by an erector that is not ITC-SA accredited.  

Useful tips for choosing a reputable timber frame builder

Sometimes we come across customers that have had disappointing experiences with timber home builders in South Africa and thus, we provide you with a few useful tips for choosing a reputable timber frame builder. Doing your homework properly will save you a lot of money and hassle down the line:   Is your builder registered…

5 Myths about Timber Construction

There are many misconceptions surrounding timber construction in South Africa. In this article, we tackle 5 common myths associated with timber construction.   A timber home is a fire hazard Some may find it surprising, but in the unlikely event of a fire, wood performs better than many other building materials. It chars and burns at…