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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Property, Buildings, Equipment and Alternative Energy => Topic started by: compostqueen on March 09, 2012, 22:52

Title: Glulam beams
Post by: compostqueen on March 09, 2012, 22:52

We have some lengths of deep Glulam beams left over from the construction of our loft conversion and my OH suggested making raised beds out of them.  I thought they might de-laminate but I checked on the manufacturers website and it seems they are ok outside if treated

Has anyone tried this timber outdoors?   

Title: Re: Glulam beams
Post by: joyfull on March 10, 2012, 14:39

looking at their website they use them for windmill sails too so should be fine (having said that I have not tried them - sorry).

Title: Re: Glulam beams
Post by: compostqueen on March 10, 2012, 23:47

I'm going to give them a whirl. Nothing to lose as they're spare.  I have some timber treatment to put on them (clear) but I might give them a coat of Sadolin as well.  Got some new scaffold planks too so need to get cracking