Tasman KB is known as top Australian timber brand providing quality treated pine and engineered timber products to satisfy the challenging needs of a residential as well as commercial construction projects. Tasman KB has made its name as a reliable supplier in the building industry based on the constant quality, supply that is reliable, and products that meet the standards of Australia.

Tasman KB Product Range

Canterbury Timbers carries a very wide variety of Tasman KB category that are used in wide area of construction and landscape purposes:

Structural Treated Pine

The structural treated pine timber produced by Tasman KB has a full impregnation process of the chemical solution that contains fungicides and insecticides that offers long-term protection against decay, insects, and organisms that destroy wood. This treatment is an assurance of exceptional weathering in the exposed operation of pergolas, gazebos, decking frames, and outdoor structures.

Two profile finishes are available:

Rougher Headed (RH/Micro Line) - It has more of a rougher header or micro-grooved machined profile applied which is preferred in structural applications where the appearance is of secondary importance.
Dressed All Round (DAR) - Smooth machined profile can be used in appearance grade applications where appearance is important.

Specifications of Treatment and Grading

• H3 Hazard Level - CCA/LOSP above-ground, treated, fungal decadence and insect infestation, such as termites and borers.
• Kiln Dried (KD) - Dried to receive optimal moisture content, thereby guaranteeing dimensional stability and with a reduced warping or twisting.
• F7, MGP10 MGP12 grades - Evaluation of appearance and structural properties to satisfy particular engineering needs.

Tasman KB Radiata Pine

Tasman KB Radiata Pine is an Australian timber, sourced in Australian plantations and it is a versatile timber that can be used in structural framing, decorative uses, as lining, glue laminated beams, veneer, and plywood. This timber is sustainable in growth and is workable with great efficiency and with proper treatment; it gives a good performance both in the open and the covered areas.

Key Characteristics:

• Light brown-yellow heartwood and white-yellow sapwood.
• Typically, straight and common knot of the species.
• Compounded density and comparatively soft texture.
• Standard tools are easy to work with.
• Open grain structure can easily be treated to Hazard Level 6 with a preservative treatment.
• Picked at 25-30 years to achieve the best balance between the growth and quality.

The natural qualities of Radiata Pine make it a useful material when it comes to construction projects that need a reliable performance in terms of structure without compromising on quality.

Tasman KB Treated Pine Sleepers.

Designed to bring a new look to your landscape Tasman KB treated pine sleepers are available at reasonable prices with clean lines and professional finishes. The versatile landscaping timbers are the above ground, in-ground H4 preservative timbers, and therefore suitable to the hard outdoor work.

Common Applications:

• Retaining walls (posts and whalers).
• Bed gardens and vegetable gardens.
• Garden dividers and edging
• Driveway borders
• Steps and terracing
• Features of decorative landscaping.