Engineering insights for timber construction.
Technical articles, specification notes and project commentary from our in-house structural engineers and the wider Rothoblaas UK network.
Breather Membranes for Timber Frame: Choosing and Installing Them Right
A breather membrane is cheap to buy and easy to get wrong. What it does in a timber frame wall, how to choose the right vapour-open grade, and how to install it continuous and the right way round so the structure stay...
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How to Stop Your Deck Rotting: Joist Protection Explained
Most decks rot from the joists up. Learn how joist protection tape stops water destroying your substructure, and how to make your deck l...
Hidden vs Visible Deck Fixings: Which Should You Use?
Concealed deck connectors or screws through the face? A clear comparison of hidden and visible deck fixings, with the pros, cons and cos...
How Many Decking Screws Do You Need?
A simple way to work out how many decking screws you need for your project, with a worked example and a handy rule of thumb. Order the r...
How to Choose the Right Decking Screws
Stainless or coated? What size? Which screws suit hardwood, softwood or composite decking? A simple, expert guide to choosing decking sc...
Mass Timber Products and Passive House Building Materials Explained
An introduction to mass timber products and how they support passive house building. Learn how CLT, glulam and the right fixings deliver...
Glulam Timber: A Guide to Engineered Timber Construction in the UK
What glulam timber is, how it is made, and why engineered timber construction is transforming UK building. A practical guide from TimbA ...
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT): How It Works and Where It's Used
A clear guide to cross laminated timber (CLT) — how it is made, its structural advantages, and how CLT panels are connected. Engineering-...
Mass timber in 2026: a turning point for UK construction
Why 2026 marks a turning point for UK mass timber: policy momentum, expanding fire and structural research, engineered wood outperforming...
Why timber projects fail at the connection level, and how to prevent it
Most structural problems in timber buildings start at the connections, not the timber. Why fastener spacing, hardware choice, and late pr...
Hardware planning in mass timber projects
Why connectors and fasteners deserve early planning on mass timber projects: a single CLT building can need tens of thousands of screws. ...
Why timber contractors benefit from technical hardware partners
As CLT and glulam connections grow more complex, timber contractors gain from hardware partners who offer engineering-led support, not ju...
TimbA Systems: the UK's Rothoblaas distributor for stock, speed, and technical expertise
Why timber professionals choose TimbA Systems as their UK Rothoblaas distributor: over 500 products in stock, fast nationwide delivery, a...