Posts by Barwon Blogger
Know your Bushfire Attack Levels AS3959
You may remember when AS 3959 – 2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas (AS3959) was released. We received a lot of queries from customers regarding the use of timber under the standard. There are still a number of our customers who are unaware of, or confused by the standard. We’ve covered some basics. What are BAL levels?…
Read MoreMacsim Screwbolt Anchor
Our hardware store has expanded its range of trade fasteners to include Macsim’s screwbolt anchors, suitable for securing timber wall framing bottom plates to concrete. These specialised screwbolt anchors will give our customers another option for securing and fastening timber wall frame bottom plates to the concrete slab where a fast and effective anchoring system is required. We…
Read MoreTough Spotted Gum Weatherboards!
Customer: Tim Allen Job: Private Residence in Point Lonsdale Cladding: Barwon Timber rough sawn Spotted Gum weatherboards Specie: Queensland Spotted Gum Stops: Spotted Gum sawn Fixings: 65mm galvanised bullet head…
Read MoreLifestyle Builders chooses Barwon Timber cladding
Ryan McManus caught up with Michael Cambridge of Lifestlye Builders to discuss the timber cladding he used on a recently completed private residence in East Geelong. Customer: Lifestyle Builders Job: Private residence – East Geelong Cladding: Barwon Timber Shiplap– 120mm cover,…
Read MoreRiverfest 2015 Wrap up
Dragons, Vikings, Brogans, Sailors and Kangaroos! Oh my! On the 11th of October 2015 Barwon Timber was back again to keep our title as the reigning Dragon Boat champions at Riverfest. After months of training with the Geelong Water Dragons the day was here at last. This year we thought we would have some fun…
Read MoreMy experience as a GWYL Loaned Executive
Barwon Timber and its employees have contributed to Give Where You Live (GWYL) for a number of years through the Workplace Giving program, annual donations and event involvement. This year, we were invited by GWYL to participate in its Loaned Executive program. Benjamin was selected to take the Loaned Executive role and the following is his…
Read MoreKeyless home entry has arrived
Zanda Architectural Hardware has introduced the new Stealth Electronic Deadbolt lock into its range of door hardware products. The keyless entrance lock is now available at Barwon Timber in our hardware store. Never before has electronic convenience of this quality been achieved at competitive residential pricing. The new Stealth Electronic Deadbolt system features: – three ways to unlock your door…
Read MoreAn overloaded floor accident waiting to happen
Sunil Narsey from MiTek alerts our readers to a potential safety problem. I was recently asked to inspect a PosiStrut floor that had been damaged after being loaded by a stockpile of plasterboard sheets. As soon as I heard this, I immediately advised the truss fabricator that the builder would need to be notified and that the affected area required…
Read MoreBar-Truss’ Qikfit cassette floor system
Cassette floor systems have been tried, tested and proven to work in the commercial construction industry. Bar-Truss is working with Qikfit to take its cassette floor system to the Geelong residential building market. The system received positive feedback and interest at a recent trade breakfast held at Barwon Timber. Cassettes are typically 2.5m in length…
Read MoreSuper heavy duty timber post supports
NEW TO THE BARWON TIMBER HARDWARE STORE We offer a range of large Spotted Gum posts at Barwon Timber and we now have super heavy duty blade post supports to help install these. The post supports are made from 8mm thick steel and are fully galvanised. Our heavy duty blade post supports will suit posts…
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