TimberSIL Wood Products - Anybody here actually used them??

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TimberSIL Wood Products - Anybody here actually used them??

I am about to re-roof a house we own and I would like to take the opportunity to replace the facia and the under eave before that is done. The house (cabin) borders a state park and is in a high fire zone as well as being nestled in a grove of oak trees. so when it rains - there's a constant "after-rain" due to the branches shaking out the stored water, so moisture is always an issue.

I've done some research on TimberSIL and from all accounts it seems to be the ticket. It's rot proof, bug proof and barely burns. [eek]
It does cost more than other options, but at the same time it is essentially maintenance free, especially if one doesn't paint it. (which is my plan)

So for those of you that have not dealt with it I've left several links below.

So, again has anybody actually had any experience with this stuff?

P.S. I plan on documenting this whole process (and the next remodeling stages) ........so this may be a long thread in time.

Timber Treatment Technologies | Timbersil

Non-toxic, Affordable Pressure-Treated Lumber | Framing | This Old House - 1

BuildingGreen.com LIVE: Alex's Product of the Week: TimberSIL Now Made with Waste-Ag Silicate by Alex Wilson on 02/04/2010

(you could fast forward through the first minute.. [wink])
YouTube - Designing Spaces - TimberSil

YouTube - TimberSIL Dewees Island Video

TimberSIL Deck Fire Test

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Update,

I just had a little chat with the distributer of TimberSIL in my area......

The wood used is yellow-pine which through the glass impregnation process essentially turns it into a hardwood as far as strength is concerned as well as working with it.

It still acts like a yellow pine that has been kiln dried,
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When you bring it to the site you need to store it inside and strap it until you use it.

The best sealers or paints to use on it is "Silkens"
(which I've used in the past and is a great product)

I was told that sanding it with 60-80  grit before application is best.
Anything smoother just gums up.

And it's best to treat it on both sides before putting it up.

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Wood infused with sand sounds like it would be really tough on saw blades and router bits, etc.

I've used burmese teak which contains a lot of silica and it just chews up my jointer knives.

Any word on how tough TimberSIL will be on cutters?

Fred
 
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Fred,

From what I've read so far it seems that it doesn't beat up the blades "that much".
That said this is for facia and house construction needs,
so I won't be putting this through my planer and jointer as I would if I were making furniture.

That said again, I'd rather go through another set of blades than dealing with toxic "treated" lumber for outdoor use.
And let's not forget the fire resistant benefits.

Again, I give up another set of blades for that benefit alone.

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Isn't that the stuff that's impregnated with waterglass, what we used to use to seal radiator leaks and such?

Tom
 
Circular saw blades are definitely cheap enough that blade life isn't a concern for that kind of usage.   I was just curious in general about how tough it would be on cutter life.

Fred
 
Yeah i have used it. It is quite light weight and machines up quite nice. the colour aint bad either.
 
Deansocial said:
Yeah i have used it. It is quite light weight and machines up quite nice. the colour aint bad either.
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Dean,

what sort of price is it compared to, say, softwood or oak?
 
i think it is more like oak price to be honest. it was 2 years ago since i used it. i know the larger stuff comes fingerjointed together
 
I worked for timbersil of texas. I know what this wood is all about. It comes from the factory with nothing but issues. It eventually no matter what ends up splitting on the ends. It has terrible bows, crooks and crowns that form over time. Or they will just ship it to you with the issues. I know this because they made me do it. Its a terrible company. NOTHING BUT A SCAM. The silicate in it eventually seeps out causing issues with paint/ stain. My advise DONT DO IT. IM WARNING EVERYONE ON HERE! DO NOT BUY TIMBERSIL. Good luck.
 
@Roger I am curious if you went with TimberSil?

Matt's words are not hollow. On many other forums people have spoken about how TimberSil rotted away after a few years. I wonder if they have resolved those issues from years ago.

 
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