Archetech Issue 41 2019 | Page 124

BESPOKE GARDEN STRUCTURES FROM OECO GARDEN ROOMS Oeco Garden Rooms have been manufacturing and installing timber framed structures for over 10 years. They specialise in building bespoke garden rooms, offices and studios for those who want to extend their living space for a multitude of uses. Made from a traditional timber frame construction, concrete pile and steel foundations, these garden rooms are built to last and can be year round. Western red cedar external timber cladding finishes off the look, providing rich and varied browns, reds and pinks making each garden room unique. Our bespoke garden room service allows you to decide on site where you want the windows and doors, switches, lights and sockets and allows our installers to run any additional wiring such as internet, telephone or alarm cables inside the walls. Visit www.oecogardenrooms.co.uk or contact one of our sales team on 0800 170 1270 for more information or to request a brochure. THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED COLLATED SCREW SYSTEM JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! Simpson Strong-Tie’s Quik Drive significantly cuts installation time, with screws for a huge range of applications: decking to drywall, modular homes to mezzanine floors. The ergonomic design eliminates bending, stretching or crouching; the system can operate for hours, and so will you. The patented solid screw strips avoid jamming, and unlike many floppy collated screw strips, partially used strips can be reused later – so it’s cost effective too. Sales Manager Phil Chambers explains: “The Quik Drive system is really excelling and becoming the collated screw tool of choice within industry. Thanks to its range of performance tested CE screws we’ve received approvals from TDCA, Fermacell, SmartBoard and Trex. When demonstrating on site it’s always pleasing to see that moment when Quik Drive’s efficiency is realized – it definitely takes the work load out of the job.” The catalogue, available at www.strongtie.co.uk, features the full range of interchangeable collated screws, including a NEW positive placement tool for Simpson connectors. For a test drive, email [email protected]. OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS OR SO, CAPRICORN ECO TIMBER HAVE BEEN SUPPLYING AND DEVELOPING TIGA WOOD BURNT LARCH, AN INNOVATIVE BLACK CLADDING WHICH IS MAINTENANCE FREE, HAS A VERY LOW CARBON IMPRINT, IS VERY DURABLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY. It is produced from locally grown FSC certified British Larch and has a direct benefit to the economy and helps to minimise the UK trade deficit by utilising our own countries timber resources instead of importing from other countries. Tiga Wood cladding is a bespoke product made to order here at our Stafford factory and sawmill to suit the customers specification, with either a charred and oiled or charred, brushed and oiled finish. It is coated and sealed with one coat of natural oil which acts as a base and topcoat, the number of coats are dependent on the customers aspirations regarding the longevity of the black colour or whether the cladding is preferred to gradually weather and age-gracefully over the years, if it is the latter no further coats are needed on site after delivery. The durability of the Larch itself is impressive and it will last 80 years or more in cladding form assuming the usual guidelines for fitting are followed by the installer. CAPRICORN ECO TIMBER Unit D | Ladfordfields Industrial Estate | Seighford | Stafford ST18 9QE T: 01785 282307 | F: 01785 282110 | M: 07774 692936 E: [email protected] www.capricornecotimber.co.uk