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Beginning Your Own Business

My name is Harry and this is my first blog. I live in Perth with my wife and our pet dog. I am 53 years old and for the last 20 years, I have worked at the local auto repair and manufacturing plant. Working on the shop floor can be a lot of fun but after 2 decades, I have grown a little tired of it all. My brother-in-law suggested I think about starting my own business making and repairing specialist auto parts. I explained that you could fit my knowledge of business onto the back of a stamp. He said that he could fix that and invited me to spend 6 months tour his different businesses to see how they work. I learnt so much that I just had to share it with the rest of the world.

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Buying Structural Timber When Building an Outdoor Storage Building

28 June 2021
 Categories: Business, Blog

You might have decided that you want to build an outdoor storage building on your property. This might seem like a fun project to take on, and it's something that can add value to your property. Plus, it can provide you with a lot more storage space and can help you get some of the clutter out of your house. Of course, you'll need to buy the right materials for your building project. If you're building it out of timber, then you might need to start shopping for structural timber.

Since you might not be a construction professional, you might not have much experience with buying structural timber. Paying attention to these things when shopping for timber can help you stay on track and can help you end up with everything that you need for your building project.

Is It Strong Enough?

Durability is important when you're building an outdoor storage building. You'll want your building to be able to hold up well against high winds and storms, for example. You'll also want to feel safe when you're inside the building, and you won't want to have to worry about a collapse or other similar issues. Because of this, you should make sure that the structural timber you purchase is strong enough.

Is It Designed for Outdoor Use?

Next, you should make sure that the structural timber that you are buying for your project is, in fact, designed with outdoor use in mind. Some types of timber are treated or finished in a certain way so that the timber can be exposed to water without being at a high risk of rotting or swelling. Some timber is designed for indoor use; it's often cheaper but isn't treated properly and probably will not perform well outdoors. Therefore, even if it costs you a little more, you will probably need to make sure that the structural timber that you purchase is, in fact, designed to be used outdoors.

Is It Cut to Size?

Although some people who work on DIY projects don't really mind cutting their own timber, if possible, you may want to bring along your project list and purchase timber that has been cut to the sizes that you need. This can be helpful if you don't have the right equipment to cut the timber yourself, such as if you don't have a saw. It can also help you ensure that your timber is cut to the right sizes, and it can allow you to get started with your building project more quickly, too.