Cape Lumber Marketing supply an assortment of different timber species. Structural Pine which is all sized for structural use, Pine 25mm generally used in the industrial sector for pallets, furniture, upholstery and the manufacturing of a variety of mouldings. Saligna, Meranti for general purpose joinery and dense hardwoods like Balau and Garapa for external decking, pergolas and other external uses.
Pine – Grown in plantations through out South Africa is a good sustainable timber available as Industrial grade (25mm) and Structural SABS/S5 timber, treated or untreated.
The treating options are CCA H2 and H3 which is generally used for construction timber and exterior products like Pine Decking , Pergolas and other products. Vacsol Azure H2 which is a clear treatment is used for T&G Flooring/Ceiling boards, exposed internal beams and Laminated Beams.
We can also offer you Pine PAR (planed all round) or Moulded to various profiles like T&G flooring, Pine Decking, Skirting, Handa rails and other profiles.
Saligna (Eucalyptus) – locally grown in platations through out South Africa is available as rough sawn timber, mainly 25mm and is used for furniture manufacturing, T&G flooring, Decking and Laminated Beams.
Meranti – rough sawn is available from 25mm – 76mm thickness’s and widths from 76mm – 228mm. Meranti is availabe PAR or moulded and is and generally machined to order.
Garapa – imported as machined decking and is also available in structural sizes from 38mm to 100mm in thickness and from 38mm to 228mm in width. Garapa is supplied rough sawn, PAR and certain mouldings like hand rails.
Balau – imported as machined decking and is also available in structural sizes from 38mm to 100mm in thickness and from 38mm to 228mm in width. Garapa is supplied rough sawn, PAR and can be moulded for hand rails, pergolas and other exterior products.
Spruce is generally available in imported finished products like Laminated Beams and T&G Panelling however there is also rough sawn Spruce available in 25mm, 40mm and 52mm thickness’s.
We have access to most of the imported hardwoods in SA and can source rough sawn timber which we have locally machined into products like solid Oak T&G flooring, Solid laminated timber counter tops or anything else you require.
