What's the best type of wood to use

[Harrythedog]

Need to replace the wood frame on the apex above the bay window. Any suggestions as to the best type of wood to use. I've been told well treated pine us ok but I'm not too sure
The frame is similar to this picture (it's the black wood I need replacing)





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[AMGeed]

Cedar is the choice of timber around my way for new building work.But a lump that size wouldn't be cheap.
If it is being painted regularly ( every 2/3yrs) prepared and treated pine would be OK I think.

 

[Dieselman]

Piranha or Pitch pine would last a long time, but in reality, any softwood that has been treated before fitting would.

You could use tanalised softwood for ultimate protection.

 

[Harrythedog]

It's painted every 2/3 years but is now starting to rot so needs replacing. The house is about 300m from the North Sea and gets some hammer at times

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Douglas fir would be my recommendation.

 

[developer]

Softwood, properly painted.

 

[w124nut]

I had my windows replaced with pine frames and oak sills. So in your case I would suggest a timber that is rich in resin, i.e. pine or perhaps fir as suggested.

If I were you I would seek advice from a timbers stockist, the advice would be free!

 

[Harrythedog]

If I were you I would seek advice from a timbers stockist, the advice would be free!

As it is on this wonderful forum

 

[Dieselman]

The house is about 300m from the North Sea and gets some hammer at times

Surely, salt spray would stop any rot.

 

[LTD]

Red pine, properly sealed on any cut ends and well painted.

 

[Dieselman]

Hammer a copper nail into any wood and it won't rot.

 

[Sp!ke]

Hammer a copper nail into any wood and it won't rot.

Thats an interesting one... does the nail act as an annode?

 

[Harrythedog]

Surely, salt spray would stop any rot.

Funny you should say that but when I had the house pointed a few years back the mortar at the rear was as soft as muck but the sea facing front was like bell metal in places

 

[gl boy]

Marine ply thought would be a good material to use

 

[grober]

Western Red Cedar if you can get it.

 

[IanA2]

Is it structural or cosmetic?

 

[artyman]

I would have thought oak or even teak for longevity, though expensive.

 

[Harrythedog]

Is it structural or cosmetic?

Cosmetic

 

[IanA2]

Cosmetic

So thinking outside of the box, is their any other material that could provide the same function and that would require less/no maintenance?

 

[Dieselman]

I would have thought oak or even teak for longevity, though expensive.

Oak is pretty cheap now.