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Where to get 2" x 3" x 3.5m wood from in Coventry? Where's cheapest
Just a general enquiry I need some wood to increase the thickness of
the joists in my loft after putting a loft hatch in. I would normally pop down to bnQ but I get the feeling maybe they aren't very cheap generally? Only other options would be Jewsons or homebase - I think Jewsons may have a trade yard, would that be cheaper? if so are we talking pennies or 1/2 the price? Can I turn up and buy stuff there? |
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Where to get 2" x 3" x 3.5m wood from in Coventry? Where's cheapest
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, 405 TD Estate wrote: Just a general enquiry I need some wood to increase the thickness of the joists in my loft after putting a loft hatch in. I would normally pop down to bnQ but I get the feeling maybe they aren't very cheap generally? Only other options would be Jewsons or homebase - I think Jewsons may have a trade yard, would that be cheaper? if so are we talking pennies or 1/2 the price? Can I turn up and buy stuff there? I'd get tannilised (impregnated to prevent rot, etc) construction grade stuff which will mean a decent timber yard. The sheds sell basically rubbish. -- *If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting? Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Where to get 2" x 3" x 3.5m wood from in Coventry? Where's cheapest
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, 405 TD Estate writes Just a general enquiry I need some wood to increase the thickness of the joists in my loft after putting a loft hatch in. I would normally pop down to bnQ but I get the feeling maybe they aren't very cheap generally? Only other options would be Jewsons or homebase - I think Jewsons may have a trade yard, would that be cheaper? if so are we talking pennies or 1/2 the price? Can I turn up and buy stuff there? Not sure on the price difference but at least with Jewsons there would be a chance that it would be straight. -- Bill |
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Where to get 2" x 3" x 3.5m wood from in Coventry? Where'scheapest
On 3 Dec, 10:46, Bill wrote:
In message , 405 TD Estate writes Just a general enquiry I need some wood to increase the thickness of the joists in my loft after putting a loft hatch in. I would normally pop down to bnQ but I get the feeling maybe they aren't very cheap generally? Only other options would be Jewsons or homebase - I think Jewsons may have a trade yard, would that be cheaper? if so are we talking pennies or 1/2 the price? Can I turn up and buy stuff there? Not sure on the price difference but at least with Jewsons there would be a chance that it would be straight. -- Bill Not sure that I would agree with you on that - at least in the big BnQ's you can select the pieces that are straight and shake free Often if you go as a hobbyist to the wood yards, you just get what you're given. I've had no bother with the timber from BnQ - I can select each piece, the price is perfectly OK and for me it's nearby. Rob |
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Where to get 2" x 3" x 3.5m wood from in Coventry? Where's cheapest
robgraham wrote:
On 3 Dec, 10:46, Bill wrote: In message , 405 TD Estate writes Just a general enquiry I need some wood to increase the thickness of the joists in my loft after putting a loft hatch in. I would normally pop down to bnQ but I get the feeling maybe they aren't very cheap generally? Only other options would be Jewsons or homebase - I think Jewsons may have a trade yard, would that be cheaper? if so are we talking pennies or 1/2 the price? Can I turn up and buy stuff there? Not sure on the price difference but at least with Jewsons there would be a chance that it would be straight. -- Bill Not sure that I would agree with you on that - at least in the big BnQ's you can select the pieces that are straight and shake free Often if you go as a hobbyist to the wood yards, you just get what you're given. I've had no bother with the timber from BnQ - I can select each piece, the price is perfectly OK and for me it's nearby. Rob I think the problem the sheds have with timber is they don't have a suitable place to store it i.e. outdoors but under cover, with the height to stock anything over 2.4m. |
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Where to get 2" x 3" x 3.5m wood from in Coventry? Where's cheapest
405 TD Estate wrote:
Just a general enquiry I need some wood to increase the thickness of the joists in my loft after putting a loft hatch in. I would normally pop down to bnQ but I get the feeling maybe they aren't very cheap generally? Only other options would be Jewsons or homebase - I think Jewsons may have a trade yard, would that be cheaper? if so are we talking pennies or 1/2 the price? Can I turn up and buy stuff there? I find Jewson & Homebase expensive. Do you have a Wickes nearby? Reasonable quality & price. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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