Understanding Wood as a Material
We can give you technical help and advice on the
following topics:
- Hardwoods: properties and uses
- Softwoods: properties and uses
- Wood-based board products:
Manufacture and uses - Wood Species Identification
- Moisture Content specification
- Wood Machining problems
Timber Design & Construction
We can give you technical help and advice on the
following topics:
- Structural Engineering design and calculations
- Architectural designs and drawings for timber
- Detailing of timber structures and joinery components
Timber Decking Components & Installation
We can give you technical help and advice on the
following topics:
- Selection of approved components for Timber Decking
- Technical advice on Decking Installation and Design
Specification & Grading of Wooden Fencing
We can help you with technical information about the correct specification of wooden fence posts, rails and panels, to the relevant sections of BS 1722.
- We can help you to achieve an acceptable Quality Assurance Scheme for Fencing
- We can train your staff to produce Post and Rail Fencing to the correct grade and quality, as specified in BS 1722-7
Site Investigations & Expert Witness
We can give you technical help and advice on the
following topics:- Inspection of problems relating to materials or workmanship
- In-situ strength grading of timber members
- Moisture Content surveys: Everyone who uses timber should know its moisture content! If you don't possess a moisture meter, TFT Woodexperts can get you sorted. We are UK agents for Protimeter moisture meters and accessories.
- Dry rot and woodworm surveys
Quality Assurance Systems
TFT can help you to design and install a Quality System that will:
- Help you to meet the requirements of clients and specifiers
- Improve the efficiency of your production facility
- Help to increase your profit margin
We can help you with:
- ISO 9000/9001 Quality Assurance
- Factory Process Control (FPC) Systems: for example, as required for CE Marking
- Independent 3rd-Party Product Schemes
- Tiling battens to BS 5534
- Scaffold boards to BS 2482
- Post & rail fencing to BS 1722 Part 7
If you have any type of timber or wood-based product that you want to be “QA Marked” - either to a relevant Standard, or to an assured level of quality – then talk to us at TFT Woodexperts. We will design and install a Quality System that will reassure your customers and make your product stand out from the others.
Forest Certification/Chain of Custody
TFT woodexperts have the know-how to help you win Chain of Custody Certification from FSC and PEFC - and we do the work for you!
- Training your Staff to understand the significance of Chain of Custody and their vital role in making it all work properly
- Evaluating your processes, systems and documentation to see what you need to add or improve
- Preparing you for the Certification visit and Audit
- Helping you to prove your “Green” credentials
- Helping you to get on those all-important Tender Lists
- Helping you to win more business in the future from Government and Local Authority contracts
