Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 14, 2009 5:28 pm I'm getting quotes on cypress framing timber. A couple of people have told me to get it as green as possible, because it is much easier to work, particularly nailing, and less likely to split at the ends. However a local mill has a large stock of cypress that seems to be pretty seasoned, and might well be cheaper just because it is local.
What do people think? Should I get fresh cut, or go with the local seasoned stuff if the price is right? Goddert Re: Cypress timber framing - green or seasoned? 2Mar 14, 2009 6:56 pm Very few people would bother with cypress framing these days, I know it is used a little more in Qld though.
Are you wanting to use it for termite resistance? If so just use T2 blue pine framing, its dirt cheap and kiln-dried. Unseasoned framing is problematic in that as it dries out and shrinks naturally you will get plasterboard cracking etc. You are right though, cypress pine is a very brittle timber and you would have problems with it splitting when fixing it with a framing gun. You would almost need to pre-drill every hole first. I'd not recommend using it personally, if you do go ahead - make sure the timber is all structually graded. Building Standards; Getting It Right! Long story short, a toilet room is going to back onto our main bedroom and I want to make it close to soundproof. Im going to build two frames (pretty much a room within a… 0 2132 STEFF62 Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours. My question is, how is he… 1 4950 8 8917 |