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Site Update!

Welcome to the latest reincarnation of the new-look TFT Woodexperts' website! 
You'll see we've added lots of new features, and more content is on its way so please look around!

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A Bridge Too Far?

We recently used this underbridge unit to examine the timber laminated bridge/
Our  site inspectors recently investigated a timber laminated footbridge using this impressive piece of kit.

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BS5534

Health and Safety takes a higher profile in the practical selection and use of tile battens. Click here for Woodexpert assistance.

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Heritage project, restoring a community building on Ma Wan Island

Jim Coulson and Jan Antonovics of TFT Woodexperts paid a visit to Hong Kong to help with a Heritage project.

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CAVEAT EMPTOR in the world of roofing battens


NHBC is now insisting that ALL battens used on any off its sites must be compliant with BS 5534 grading rules and marking requirements.  And now - unsurprisingly - we are starting to see what I might call "illegal" battens coming onto the market place:

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Wood expert branches out with new book

Yorkshire-based wood scientist and timber technologist Jim Coulson has been acknowledged as the definitive international expert in all things wood for more than 35 years.

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