As the days begin to lengthen and the frost thaws, spring is the perfect time to embark on DIY projects that will transform your home and garden. Whether you’re planning to build a decking area for summer gatherings, create stylish garden furniture, install raised beds, or even construct a timber pergola, choosing the right timber is essential to ensuring your project is durable, long-lasting, and visually appealing.
At Brookridge Store, a leading south west timber trader, we stock a wide variety of high-quality timber products, ensuring that whether you are a seasoned professional or a weekend DIY enthusiast, you have access to the best materials to bring your ideas to life.
Why Timber is the Best Choice for DIY Projects
Timber remains one of the most versatile and sustainable building materials available. Unlike metal or plastic alternatives, it is natural, biodegradable, easy to work with, and provides a warm, timeless aesthetic. Furthermore, at Brookridge Store, we ensure that our timber is responsibly sourced, with FSC® or PEFC-certified options available.
Spring is an ideal time for outdoor timber projects, as the mild weather allows for easier construction and gives timber time to acclimatise before extreme summer heat or winter rain sets in. But with so many timber types available, how do you choose the right one for your specific DIY project?
1. Selecting the Best Timber for Outdoor DIY Projects
Timber Decking – Create the Perfect Outdoor Retreat
A timber deck is one of the most rewarding DIY projects, adding valuable outdoor living space while enhancing your garden’s aesthetic appeal. Choosing the right decking boards is key to ensuring long-lasting durability and weather resistance.
At Brookridge Store, our timber decking boards are machined in-house from slow-grown Scandinavian Redwood, known for its strength and tight grain structure. Each board is high-pressure treated using our ISO9001-audited process to protect against decay and insect attack, making them perfect for British weather conditions.
✔ Recommended product: High-pressure-treated timber decking boards available in various sizes and finishes.
Timber Pergola Kits – A Stylish Garden Feature
A timber pergola can transform a simple garden into a sophisticated, shaded retreat. Our pre-cut pergola kits make it easy for DIYers to create an attractive outdoor feature that supports climbing plants while providing a focal point for patios or decking areas.
✔ Recommended product: Pre-cut timber pergola kits, available in multiple sizes.
Timber Sleepers – Ideal for Raised Beds & Landscaping
If you’re looking to build raised flower beds, garden borders, or seating, timber sleepers are a fantastic choice. They provide a sturdy, rustic aesthetic while offering excellent durability. We stock both new and reclaimed sleepers, giving you the choice between a pristine look or a more weathered, rustic appearance.
✔ Recommended product: New or reclaimed timber railway sleepers, available in a variety of lengths and thicknesses.
2. Choosing Timber for Indoor DIY Projects
Planed Joinery Timber – The Ideal Choice for Furniture & Shelving
If your spring DIY plans include building a custom bookshelf, a coffee table, or a new set of shelves, you’ll need high-quality, smooth-finished timber that’s easy to work with. Our planed square edge (PSE) timber is made from slow-grown, kiln-dried Fifth Scandinavian Redwood, ensuring minimal shrinkage and warping.
✔ Recommended product: Planed joinery timber, available in multiple dimensions and lengths for a range of applications.
Sheet Materials – Perfect for Cabinetry, Flooring, and Panelling
For projects that require a smooth, stable surface, MDF, plywood, or OSB are fantastic options. Whether you’re making cupboards, wall panelling, or even furniture, these materials offer a durable and cost-effective alternative to solid wood.
- MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard): Ideal for furniture-making, skirting boards, and cabinet doors.
- Moisture-Resistant MDF: Perfect for kitchen and bathroom projects where humidity is a factor.
- Plywood: Great for flooring, subflooring, and structural work.
- OSB (Oriented Strand Board): A cost-effective alternative to plywood, commonly used for sheathing, furniture backing, and temporary flooring.
✔ Recommended product: Moisture-resistant MDF, softwood plywood, or OSB3 for structural applications.
3. Essential Fixings & Finishing Touches
Fixings & Post Mix for Sturdy Construction
No timber DIY project is complete without the right fixings. Whether you’re installing fencing, assembling decking, or securing a pergola, it’s important to use strong, rust-resistant fixings for longevity.
- Galvanised screws and nails – Ideal for outdoor timber work.
- Post mix – Ensures gateposts, fence posts, and pergola uprights stay firmly in place.
✔ Recommended product: Post mix and galvanised fixings, available online for delivery or collection.
Timber Treatment & Protection
Although many of our timbers are pressure-treated, additional timber treatments like stains, oils, and varnishes can enhance longevity and keep your project looking its best.
✔ Recommended product: Timber preservative and weatherproofing oils, to protect against UV exposure and moisture.
Why Choose Brookridge Store for Your Spring DIY Timber Needs?
✔ Extensive Range – We supply a huge selection of timber, from decking and sleepers to joinery timber and plywood.
✔ Expert Advice – Our team is on hand to help you choose the right timber for your specific project.
✔ Sustainability – We source from responsibly managed forests, with FSC® and PEFC-certified timber available.
✔ Competitive Prices – We offer high-quality timber at great prices, delivered across Devon and the South West.
✔ Easy Online Shopping – Browse and buy timber online for convenient delivery straight to your door.
Start Your DIY Project Today!
Spring is the perfect time to start transforming your home and garden with high-quality timber from Brookridge Store. Whether you need decking, fencing, pergola kits, sleepers, or joinery timber, we have everything you need in one place.
Browse our full range of timber products online now or visit us in-store to get started!
Brookridge Store – Your Trusted Timber Supplier for DIY and Trade Across Devon & Somerset.
