Timber Construction Materials need to be of the highest quality. With sub-standard materials, you will find it difficult to maintain your construction. Not even to mention the cost it will take to make constant repairs to your building.

At Sabie Poles, we specialize in CCA Treated Poles, and top-grade structural timber. These Timber Construction Materials are SABS approved.

CCA Treated Timber Construction Materials

There are many things to consider when building any type of home/office etc. There are your exterior moldings, your flooring, and of course the support beams and structural timber. All of these areas will need separate Timber Construction Materials with different treatments, rules, and regulations that are enforced by South African safety law.

At Sabie Poles, we provide all of these products to individuals and on a wholesale basis to timber merchants all over Southern Africa.

Construction Grade Timber Available at Sabie Poles:

We supply SABS-approved S5 construction timber. We also provide UTP Construction timber in various sizes, custom moldings and profiled pine timber, flooring, and decking.

Prices and Sizes of S5 Structural Timber:

All of our structural timber is treated with the required H3 Treatment Process. This treatment process is typically used for internal structures.

Typical examples of H3-treated wood uses are as follows: ‘

• Laminated Beams
• Roof Trusses
• Structural Timber
• Boards Flooring
• Paneling
• Doors
• Cupboards
• Skirting
• Window frames
• Plywood

As mentioned previously, they come in various sizes and prices: 

We have both treated and untreated products available. Please see the list below for all structural timber sizes that Sabie Poles supplies on a one-on-one basis and to timber merchants all over Southern Africa:

Other Timber Construction Materials available at Sabie Poles:

We know that setting up construction costs a lot of money, time and effort. That is why we do our best to be a one-stop shop for all things timber-related to your house.

As a result of this, we offer the following building materials for your home too:

Decking/Flooring 

Decking and flooring form an integral part of the building process and the outcome of the completed project.

Therefore, we invest time and effort into providing you with the highest quality products to use in your construction.

We supply both CCA Treated Timber Decking Planks and untreated wooden flooring planks for the interior of your home.

Wooden Flooring Planks (Pine)

• Can be stained to the color of your choosing
• For use in the interior of your home

CCA Treated Decking

• Weather resistant
• Exterior use (Decks, veranda, etc.)
• Can be stained to the color of your choosing

CCA Poles

We specialize in CCA Treated Poles. We can treat the poles to whichever application you need them for. Whether it is for stilts (using them in-ground contact), or using them for balconies/fencing.

You can contact us to inquire about which treatment class you require for your application. Additionally, you can check out our blog post: “Knowing which treatment class to use for your application“

Types of Timber Construction Materials and their uses

There are many people selling below-standard wood and would advise you to go with substandard products for your construction to save costs. Therefore, it is important to know the types of wood and what they are used for when starting from scratch with your Timber Construction Materials and construction.

Hardwood Vs. Softwood

Hardwood and softwood are exactly what you expect them to be.

Hardwoods like Eucalyptus and Maple are denser. This makes them more durable, stronger and longer lasting. While Softwoods like Pine and Cedarwood are less dense, lighter and easier to work with in certain instances.

Both have their own pros and cons when it comes to different applications. Therefore, you need a solid understanding of these types of wood to be able to make informed decisions on the wood you need for your application.

*Note* Both softwoods and hardwoods can be CCA Treated to protect them from various wood deteriorating factors.

Hardwood Uses

Hardwood like Eucalyptus Poles, are mostly used for Fencing, Flooring, and Furniture. These woods are usually harder because of the heightened density. This makes the wood stronger and longer-lasting.

Hardwoods are preferred for things like flooring and fencing because they are very strong and not likely to be broken/torn down by any type of weather, animals, etc.

“Hardwoods may be used in a variety of objects, but are most frequently seen in furniture or musical instruments because of their density which adds to durability, appearance, and performance. Different species of hardwood lend themselves to different end uses or construction processes. This is due to the variety of characteristics apparent in different timbers, including density, grain, pore size, growth and fibre pattern, flexibility and ability to be steam bent.” – Wikipedia

Most common hardwood uses:

• Fencing
• Flooring/ Decking
• Musical Instruments
• Furniture

Softwood Uses

Softwood like Pine and Cedarwood are relatively softer than most common hardwoods. This means that their density is lower, and they are not as strong

as most hardwoods.

Although this is the case, these softwoods are mostly used for construction purposes as they are strong enough to be used for the internal structure of your home.

The other perk of softwoods is that they are light and easy to work with.

Most common softwood uses:

• Construction (Structural Carcassing)
• Doors, Frames and mouldings
• Making Paper

In conclusion

While there are various types, sizes and prices on wood products, you need to ensure that you have the correct timber for your application. Luckily, at Sabie Poles, we can help.

Give us a call, and we’ll be happy to assist you with all your timber-related needs.

You can also download our price list to see all of our pricing.

Want to sell our products in your hardware store?

We are contently looking for new timber merchants all over South Africa. Therefore, if you have a hardware store, and want to stock some of our products, please feel free to contact us. or check out our post: