| reclaimed
oak beams have three advantages:
they are dry and stable and therefore less prone to any
movement; the tone of the oak has matured to a rich highly
desirable colour and they have real character with knots,
twists and evidence of their previous lives. From £50
per cubic foot, plus VAT, unfinished |
air-dried
oak beams are stable oak
beams that are between 3 and 10 years old (average age 5
years; limited stock of 25 year old beams). These are machine-sawn
and straight, the advantage of which is that they can be
easily cut to suit precise dimensions and be profiled to
clad RSJs. From £40 per cubic foot plus VAT, unfinished
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green oak is freshly sawn and is approximately one year old when sold. It is the most commonly used oak for new building and extension projects, however, its moisture content is usually about 30 percent and therefore it is prone to movement. Oakbeaumuk.com will only supply green oak to specific cutting lists. From £30 per cubic foot, plus VAT |
fireplace beams have been hand-picked in almost all cross-sections, in lengths of between 0.3m (1ft) and 2.14m (7ft). This range of beams comes in both reclaimed and air-dried oak so there is a choice of both traditional and contemporary looks. From £50 per cubic foot, plus VAT, unfinished |
