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Timber & Sheets

Treated Carcassing Timber for Portishead, delivered to site

Carcassing timber is strength-graded, sawn softwood used for the structural frame of a building, such as floor joists, rafters, ceiling joists and stud walls.

Trades and homeowners in Portishead can order carcassing timber for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

Stacks of pressure-treated structural carcassing timber in a covered rack

Delivery facts for Portishead

Nearby (straight line)
Nailsea (3 mi), Clevedon (5 mi), Bristol (8 mi)
Daylight
About 7h 50m on the shortest day
Delivering to
Portishead, Somerset
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
BS20, BS21
How it arrives
Banded packs, long-length access

Our carcassing timber range for Portishead jobs

  • C24 graded carcassingStronger grade for longer spans or smaller sections.
  • Longer lengthsLengths beyond the common range to order.
  • Wall plate and nogginsSmaller sections for plates, noggins and bracing.
  • Treated timberPressure treated for protection against rot and insect attack.

Things to check before you order

C16 or C24?

C24 is stronger and stiffer, so it can span further or use a smaller section. Span tables and your structural drawings decide which grade and size you need.

Which treatment?

Treatment is specified by use class. Timber inside a building is usually use class 1 or 2; external timber out of ground contact is use class 3; timber in ground contact needs use class 4.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Getting carcassing timber onto your Portishead site

Timber is delivered in packs or bundles on a flatbed; long lengths need clear access along the drop point. Portishead is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
  • In summer Portishead gets around 16h 38m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Estimating your carcassing timber

A floor 3.6 m wide with joists spanning 4.2 m at 400 mm centres needs 10 joists, plus trimmers and noggins. The section and grade, such as 47 × 200 mm C24, come from span tables or your engineer; send us the timber schedule and we will price it.

Questions about carcassing timber delivery in Portishead

Is your carcassing timber treated?

We supply treated carcassing as standard for structural work. Tell us if the timber is for external or ground-contact use so we supply the right treatment level.

How soon can carcassing timber be delivered in Portishead?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

Can you cut timber to length?

Ask when you request a price; we will tell you what cutting is possible for your order.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Portishead?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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