Wood
It is also referred to as wood. Wood is an additional substance that is required for finishing work of the house to make doors, door frames jamb frames, architraves, and more.
As a natural building material wood has specific characteristics like moisture content toughness, elasticity, strength and so on. All of these characteristics differ between different types of woods, and depend on the season and surrounding.
The timber that is extracted from trees contains moisture content which must be dried prior to using it for commercial use.
A typical and acceptable level of moisture content of timber is 8 to 12%. If timber is not properly dried and the moisture content is out within the acceptable range, the possibility of shrinking and swelling could occur in wood.
The wood shrinks because of a decrease in moisture content, and expands with an increase in moisture content. The process continues until moisture levels are at par and is in equilibrium with the temperatures and air’s şişli escort humidity.
The process is controlled when the wood is correctly dried using the process known as KD (Kiln dried). When buying, the term KD will be engraved on bags of wood to indicate that the wood has been dried in a kiln.
Wood Price in Pakistan
The market for wood is identified by the names of the trees that are harvested. The most frequently used woods used for the construction of homes are:
Partal
It is widely accessible wood throughout Pakistan and is the cheapest of all. It is easily recognized by its white creamy color immediately after extraction and change to a very light brown hue as it gets dried.
It is described as lightweight and soft wood, with extremely little crushing and bending strengths. It is not a suggested wood in the event that quality and aesthetics in woodwork are sought after.
This kind of wood is prone to termites and other insects even when properly treated.
Price of Partal lumber in Lahore Price: 2700/cft. 2700/cft(Imported)
Kail
Local pinewood is referred to by the name of Kail. Pakistani Kail is a great and affordable wood utilized in the construction of houses.
However, it’s not as widespread as it was in the past, due to this, the cost has increased. When buying Kail wood, ensure that it’s Local Kail because many other kinds of imported kail are also readily available on the market including German Kail or Malaysian Kail which are more expensive and less durable as when compared to the local Kail.
The current cost of Pakistani Kail wood in Lahore the price is Rs 2700-3800/cft
Price of Kail wood imported from Lahore The price range is Rs 3000 to 3600 per cubic foot
Yellow pine
The wood is imported in the shape of sacks in America and is harvested from various pine trees. It has both round and straight grains that are arranged in patterns.
It is distinguished by its yellowish-colored color. This wood is not inexpensive nor is it too costly however it is recommended only for doors with frames (chogath).
The grain is visible and rough surface, even after grinding it to a high degree, giving an the appearance of a rough surface after polishing. It also exhibits more movement due to shrinking and expanding even after it has been was kiln dried.
Price of Yellow pine wood from Lahore The price range is from Rs 3800 up to 5800/cft
Ash Wood
The most widely used wood for constructions of high quality are Ash wood. It’s not cheap or expensive, but it has positive characteristics, such as moderate crushing strength and bending strengths with less movement in the shape of swelling and shrinkage. Straight grains are the color is white brownish.
The current price for Ash timber in Lahore between Rs 9000 and the range of Rs. 9600/cft
Mohagni
Mohagni is a very high-quality and highly recommended wood for constructions of high quality. It’s less expensive than diyar, but more expensive in comparison to Meranti.
It has a brownish red color as well as a flat and smooth surface. Similar to diyar, it has the characteristics of preventing termite attack and a lot less movement once it has dried. Because of its toughness, it is recommended for use on doors.
The only downside is that it cannot be polished in a dark-coloured polish because of its dark tones. It comes in two forms, both sapele and mohaagni.
Price for Mohagni lumber in Lahore Price: 6500 Rs/cft
Price for Mohagni(sapele) timber in Lahore in Lahore: Rs 8000/cft
Deodar
Also known by the name “Diyar wood”, extracted from the national tree of Pakistan. It is extremely durable, however, it is costly wood that is used in the construction of houses.
It is also not susceptible to termites and other insect attacks.
Present cost of Deodar/Diyar Wood in Lahore the price is Between Rs. 4500 and 9000 per cubic foot
Red Oak
Similar to ash wood oak is a different hardwood that comes in yellowish brown and reddish shades. It is characterized by very thin grain that are straight and open.
It is typically used in cabinetry and furniture and should not be used for doors as it is almost grainless after polishing.
Present cost for oak lumber in Lahore The price is Rs 8500/cft.
Meranti dark brown
Similar to mohagni and mohagni, meranti is a different hardwood which is available in dark brown and reddish shades. It is a wood with very thin grain open and straight.
It is difficult to distinguish from mohagni as it is the grains and color are similar so care should be taken when buying mohagni since the dark brown meranti is sold on the market by various sellers under the name mohagni. Dark brown meranti is more expensive than mohaagni.
The current price for dark brown meranti in Lahore in the city of Lahore is Rs 5600/cft.
Green Maple
Another wood from the United States that is distinctive in the color, smooth grain and durability makes maple a favorite option for woodworkers of every kind.
Maple wood is a very fine consistent texture, with a mostly straight grain, however there are it can be characterized by variations like birdseye flame, tiger, curly or wavy ripples or even fiddleback.
This wood is ideal for doors too , but it is typically employed in furniture of the highest quality.
The current price of Green Maple wood from Lahore price: $6100/cft
Quality inspection at the site
The quality of wood is checked thoroughly by an experienced expert. But as a layman buying wood, quality checks must be conducted
- Wood must be labeled that reads KD “Kiln dried” on it particularly if it’s imported(not applicable to all woods like yellow pine for Chogaths). Certain locally grown woods can be air dried and in that the label KD is not necessary. If you can, check the moisture content using a moisture meters and it should be within a between 8 and 12%.
- The timber board’s edges shouldn’t have too many cracks that are crazy, since it means that the wood was dried too fast. In such instances, the exterior of the boards are dried but leaves the core moist and with moisture.
- Find knots that are present in the wood. Small knots that don’t traverse the entire length of the timber are fine. However , the preference should be zero or a minimum of knots that are possible.
- Buy timber that has been cut to a the size that leaves the least amount of waste or even zero. E.g. If your doors are typical size, 7 feet. and 3.5 feet. buy lumber boards with lengths of either 14 feet. or 10 feet.
Quantity check at site
Quantity of timber is measured in cubic feet. However it is calculated in inches and then converted into feet if timber is sawed into lengths that are 2 inches wide since most of woodwork such as making of doors is carried out in maximum height of length in 2 inches whereas for chogaths most commonly used is 1.5 inches.
Let us suppose we have timber sawed in lengths as shown in above image and has following measurements:
Length = 14’ (168 inches)
Width = 1’ (12 inches)
Height = 2” (2 inches)
Total Quantity in cubic inches = Length (in.) x Width (in.) x Height (in.)
= 168 (in.) x 12 (in.) x 2 (in.)
= 4032 in3
Now let us convert in3 to ft3
1 ft3= 1728 in3 (12 in. x 12 in. 12 in.)
Hence,
Total Quantity in cubic feet = 4032 / 1728
= 2.33 ft3.
Add cubic feet of all timber lengths to get total quantity.
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