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Best place for timber DIY

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  • 12-07-2012 11:41am
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    gbee
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    Been going to B&Q ~ they have massive price differences between the smooth planed wood and the rough planed wood.

    I'll only want a couple of sticks for a couple of projects, where is the best place to buy small quantities of wood in Cork. Cheers


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    kart
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    I always get my small bits and pieces of wood from woodies near Kinsale road roundabout. u know- the huge one. they have great selection of both- treated and untreated timber, both smooth and rough also, so whatever u need ur pretty much guaranteed u find some there.
    I dont know B&Q prices, so apparantely i cant give u any comparision there.


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    gbee
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    kart, thanks, went in there today and they do have a great variety, as you say, lots of choices.

    Prices seem somewhat comparable, sizes though are different so I did not see a direct comparison.


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    beer enigma
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    I tend to use B&Q for small quantities as most of the builders merchants tend not to supply single pieces.

    I find Woodies & B&Q similar in prices - B&Q seem to have a better range especially in the rough sawn & treated ( most of my DIY is outside).


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    gbee
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    I've started my project. I'm building a garden shed from plans, got my first timbers, boy is this going to be a shed or what.

    2x4" in B&Q is €9.90
    2X4" in T&A is €8.58


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    gbee
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    My findings above were for 8 foot lengths

    T&A only do 16 Foot lengths so effectively they were HALF the price from B&Q.

    B&Q were €39.60 for 4 sticks
    T&A were €34.32 for 8 sticks ...... T&A cut the lengths for me an all. :)


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    dave1982
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    Go to a ordinary hardware store, a lot lot cheaper.

    Not sure where is a good place in city but theres a place in Cobh very good prices compared to B%Q less than half.Same go's for screw's etc robbery plus the heads seem to round easier than the one in a local DIY.You will need good screws cause some of B&Q's screws go in but don't want to come back out if you need to unscrew them:D


    Skirting board in B&Q were 18 euro for a pack of 4 6ft lengths, the DIY shop 3.95 for a 16 ft length


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    Xantia
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    Brooks Haughton at the Togher turnoff were great for me for timber.
    I only buy emergency stuff or small amounts at B&Q


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    gbee
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    Xantia wrote: »
    Brooks Haughton at the Togher turnoff were great for me for timber.

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/up-to-225-jobs-under-threat-as-brooks-haughton-timber-suppliers-closes-191315.html :(


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    familystand
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    T and A in blackpool are quite good and usualy there prices are good, brooks haughtons customer service is shocking, you will wait ages to be served and then u getthe feelingthat they couldnt care less, i rang there to enquire about some timber 3 weeks ago, spoke to a dublin girl who said she would ring back with an answer, still waiting.
    sorry about typos, doing this on the move


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