Storing timber and wood-based products on building sites

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Timber is a reasonably resilient material, but bad handling and poorly organised storage on building sites are major causes of damage and wastage.

This can affect your building costs, particularly for 'specials' or materials with a long delivery time. Replacements or remedial works may delay completion and result in financial penalties.

This Choose and Use sheet is a best practice guide to storage and handling procedures which if adhered to can help save money and also reduce health and safety risks.

This sheet contains some of the most common ways in which neglect of timber can cause damage, including the changes in moisture content from excessive wetting or drying and the corrosion of exposed metal fastenings.

Contents:

  • Moisture content
  • Carcassing timber
  • Structural components
  • Trussed rafters
  • Timber frame panels
  • Joinery, flooring and factory-finished products
  • Sheet materials
  • Storage of environmentally certified timber products
  • Wastage and recycling

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