Hardwood Boards
Hardwood boards are a material of real beauty, available in countless combinations of species, specifications and colours.
What are Hardwood Boards?
Hardwood boards are a material of real beauty, available in countless combinations of species, specifications and colours.
Hardwood boards are considered to be the ultimate versatile material, with applications ranging from exquisite veneers and furniture, musical instruments, flooring, construction and boatbuilding.
The most common types of hardwood boards are Oak, Teak, Sapele, Iroko and Meranti.
The Mick George Group have a full range of hardwood boards that are suitable for all construction projects.
Hardwood Boards & Softwood Boards Difference
Softwood boards and hardwood boards are distinguished in nature in terms of their reproduction rather than their end appearance and attributes. In general, hardwood boards comes from deciduous tree’s which lose their leaves annually.
Softwood boards comes from conifer, which usually remains evergreen. The trees from which hardwood is obtained tend to be slower growing, meaning the wood is usually denser.
| Type of Wood | Hardwood Boards | Softwood Boards |
| Definition | Hardwood boards are considered to be the ultimate versatile material, with applications ranging from exquisite veneers and furniture, musical instruments, flooring, construction and boatbuilding. | Softwood is wood from gymnosperm trees such as conifers. The term is opposed to hardwood, which is the wood from angiosperm trees. |
| Uses | Hardwood boards are more likely to be found in high-quality furniture, decks, flooring, and construction that needs to last. | Softwoods are commonly used for interior mouldings, the manufacturing of windows, construction framing and generating sheet goods such as plywood and fibreboard. |
| Examples of Trees | Examples of hardwood trees which come under hardwood include alder, balsa, beech, hickory, mahogany, maple, oak, teak, and walnut. | Examples of softwood trees which come under softwood are cedar, Douglas fir, juniper, pine, redwood, spruce, and yew. |
| Density | Most hardwood boards have a higher density than most softwoods. | Most softwood boards have a lower density than most hardwoods. |
| Cost | Hardwood boards are normally more expensive than softwood because of it’s greater qualities it posses. | Softwood boards are typically less expensive compared to hardwood board because they don’t posses the qualities which hardwood can offer. |
| Growth | Hardwood boards have a slower growth rate. | Softwood boards have a faster rate of growth. |
| Shedding of Leaves | Hardwood boards shed their leaves over a period of time in autumn and winter. | Softwood boards tend to keep their needles throughout the year. |
| Fire Resistance | More | Bad |
Hardwood boards can be wood such as oak, teak, and mahogany, which is very strong and hard.
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Exterior plywood is weather (and water) resistant, so it’s strong enough to be used outside and also in areas that are exposed to water and humidity, like a garage.
This type of plywood, often made from Douglas fir, is made stronger by adhering its layers with a waterproof glue
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Recognised as a major supplier of all types of building materials, the Mick George Group offer cheap Hardwood board prices across its entire range.
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As well as ordering over the phone, customers can also buy Hardwood Boards online, 24-7 at their convenience.
The process is extremely simple and will only take a few minutes.
Customers can view exactly what they want, retrieve all the information they need and have the Hardwood Boards delivered quickly.
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As with all of our Timber products, our Hardwood Boards are only sourced from approved Building Material suppliers throughout the world, ensuring the best possible quality.
Our Hardwood Boards meet the highest Grade specifications.
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Hardwood Boards Delivery Locations
Courtesy of our expansive network quality Building Material sources and large fleet of vehicles, we’re able to deliver Hardwood Boards quickly and efficiently to domestic, trade and commercial customers throughout Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire and Norfolk, as well as on a nationwide basis.
Hardwood Boards delivery will occur within a 3-5 day period from ordering.
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