types of oak beam - reclaimed, air-dried, antique, profiled, restored and fireplace beams
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 £35 per cubic foot,
plus VAT, unfinished
air-dried oak beams are stable,
honey-coloured oak beams that are between
five and 25 years old. 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 steel supports and RSJs. From £35 per cubic
foot plus VAT, unfinished
fireplace oak 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 £45 per cubic foot, plus VAT, unfinished
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