Our timber is manufactured to very stringent quality specifications. York timber is manufactured strictly from plantations which are renewable resources and no natural or endangered forests are denuded in the process.

Structural Timber

As one of the largest producers of sawn timber in Africa, York Timbers offers a broad range of kiln dried pine timber in short (0,9 meters to 2,9 meters) and long lengths (3,0 meters to 6,6 meters).

Each piece of structural timber produced by York Timbers carries a grade mark which defines its load carrying capacity in accordance with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).

C.C.A. treatment is available if necessary

Timber at York Timbers is produced in the following grades, sizes and lengths:

Grade	Nominal	Actual	Rough sawn	Regularized	Planed top and bottom	Planed	Lengths
	Size	Size			smooth ripped	4 sides
BBB	38x38	36x36	no		yes		A,B,C
BBB	38x50	36x47	no		yes		A,B,C
V5	38x114		yes				A,B,C
V5	38x152		yes				A,B,C
V5	38x228		yes				B,C,
V5	50x152		yes				B,C,
V5	50x228		yes				B,C,
V5	76x228		yes				B,C,
S5 (V5P)	38x76	36x73	no		yes		A,B,C
S5 (V5P)	38x114	36x111	no			yes	A,B,C
S5 (V5P)	38x152	36x149	no			yes	A,B,C
S5 (V5P)	38x228	36x224	no	yes			B,C,
M7	38x114	36x111	no			yes	B,C,
M7	38x152	36x149	no			yes	B,C,
M7	38x228	36x224	no	yes			B,C,
S5 (V5P)	50x76	47x73	no		yes		A,B,C
Lengths A:  0,9-2,7 meters B: 3,0-4,2 meters C: 4,5-6,6 meters

Standard Specifications

Species:	Pinus Elliotii Pinus Patula: ( Mexican and Southern-Yellow Pine). In appearance and physical properties these are virtually indistinguishable.
Thickness	Rough Sawn	25mm/38mm/50mm
	PAR	22mm/36mm/48mm
	Rough Sawn	76mm/100mm/114mm/152mm/228mm
	PAR	73mm/95mm/111mm/149mm/225mm
Lengths	0.90m to 6.60m in 300mm increments. If only fixed length is required, the manufacture involves finger jointing, which adds a cost of approximately US$50,00 per metre cubed.
Packing:	By securely strapped export bundles. If each bundle is to be covered with plastic sheeting ( table cloth ) add $3 per metre cubed ( for lumber wrap add $5 per metre cubed) to quoted rates.
Loading :	Our staff is in attendance during the loading of the ship in order to ensure that bundles are stowed correctly in the hold
Grades	We manufacture four basic grades of S.A. Pine. These are: 1. Clear grade Select grade Furniture grade All used for furniture manufacture. 2. Industrial grade For furniture and industrial use (cable drums, pallets/coffins, boxes, etc.). 3. Structural grades Used for general construction. 4. Black Cross grade Crating grade Packaging grade This is the lowest grade and is used for pallet manufacture, crating, packaging etc. The structural grades are graded in strict accordance with SANS 1783 and independently verified by SATAS. The timber grades manufactured by us are strictly in accordance with South African National Standards (SANS) and DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 or the individual customer specifications.
Volume mix:	Our productions consists of approximately – 65% in Structural/ Industrial Grade (Including S-grades) 20% in Clear Grade/Select Grade/Furniture Grade 15% in Crating/Black Cross Grade
Kiln drying:	All timber is kiln dried, and generally no further treatment is required. If any treatment is requested this is done after the kiln drying.
Treating:	Timber is treated with Copper Chrome Arsenate (CCA) or CCA with water repellent wax additive. The treatment process involves a vacuum pressure treatment in an autoclave. The water based solvent has a deep penetration. We do not kiln dry after CCA treatment, and as such, freight costs are affected due to the additional plus minus 25% weight.
Prices:	When inquiring, please indicate price expectations and whether you wish timber to be sent by Break Bulk or by Containerisation. All our prices are quoted in US$ for the execution by Letter of Credit payable on sight of shipping documents.
Insurance:	We will insure your shipment on your behalf at an additional cost of 1% of the value.