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    3m flat roof span with 44 × 95 joists

    Could you not sit a 47 x 50 or 75 down to 0mm firring piece on top of the existing rafters?
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    Best finish for Softwood - to minimise darkening?

    Scaffold boards tend to be Spruce, it will darken however more yellow than Pine which tends to go more orangey.
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    Remote control cars?

    Me too, my eldest son races Scumacher cars at a national level.
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    Which way round for T&G

    The boards will usually cup in the opposite direction to the picture which you originally uploaded.
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    How to make MDF/Fibreboard water-proof

    The only MDF on the market for external use is Tricoya. Very expensive.
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    4 x 4 inch unsorted redwood question

    Jacob, apologies I was rushing and should have typed centre not heart free. Yes the product is cut to size at the mill removing the centre (pith) and then kiln dried. As opposed to the old days where we convert 100x200mm or 100x225mm.
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    4 x 4 inch unsorted redwood question

    Green split, heart free is the material.
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    Cladding suppliers?

    They have an office at Widnes.
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    I'm a cyclist.

    How about vehicle weight too? Heavier electric, battery laden vehicles must be having an impact on road surface conditions.
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    External Doors - Weatherbars?

    Definitely, up North if you asked for weatherboard you'd end up with shiplap or any other cladding. 😀
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    Pine v Redwood...does it matter?

    Where do you shop? 😃 I've never known PAR 5th Redwood to be cheaper than sawn European Beech, unless you're buying off cuts.
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    Pine v Redwood...does it matter?

    Chances are they're referring to Southern Yellow Pine, could even be referring to Oregon Pine or Columbian Pine which in essence I Douglas Fir. All widely available in the UK in clear grades from specialist timber importers. For a more rustic look (not sure who brings it in these days) but you...
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    Wall plate sourcing?

    Have you tried Kirkstall Timber?
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    How do these cuts not cause kick back?

    I had sweaty palms watching Alex Honnold.
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    old growth redwood

    Johnny Accoya is derived from plantation grown Radiata Pine (New Zealand and South America hence the wide growth rings compared to Redwood) and grows in a fraction of the time which gives the clear sections and long lengths. Now compare that to a Pine tree growing in a far colder climate to...
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