Comments on: What Is TimberSIL Glass Wood?

By: Dani @ computer repair Ventura

Dani @ computer repair Ventura — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:17:09 +0000

Wow… now that’s one powerful material… Is this on the market for mass consumption, or is it still in the beginning stages? Really impressive.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:04:38 +0000

@Martin: From what I’ve heard through the grapevine, it seems like a consortium of Swedish wood producers and the Swedish government is in negotiations with TimberSil to arrange for a plant to be built in the EU. Apparently they have undertaken to replace all creosote and other toxic forms of treated wood infrastructure with TimberSil, and they’re now working to create a financial base that should result in a factory. Once Sweden gets TimberSil, it seems that the EU as a whole will soon follow, with new regulations that prohibit toxic wood treatments. So I’m thinking England will get TimberSil, but not sure how much time this will take.

@Matt: Not sure if you heard but TimberSil also got Consumer Reports’ highest recommendation as a real-wood decking material, without even mentioning (afaik) the fire resistance or other revolutionary qualities.

Even so, there’s a LOT of pressure being brought to bear on major home-center/retailers from the entrenched treated-wood industries to prevent them from stocking TimberSil. It’s a dirty business! Deck Builder magazine has yet to mention TimberSil in its pages, despite purporting to represent the best interests of deck builders. Given the very real problems carpenters face from corroding fasteners and underperforming lumber choices, you’d think they’d be featuring TimberSil in their articles. Again, I suspect their other advertisers (Trex et al) have reminded them where their revenue comes from.

By: Matt@Flooring Arlington VA

Matt@Flooring Arlington VA — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:11:52 +0000

The comments say it all. The product not only has achieved awards, but further acknowledgment of its quality and capabilities from those who are willing to take pen to paper, so to speak.

By: Refurbishment London

Refurbishment London — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:47:57 +0000

Hi Good Millwork,

I am impressed. I am a builder in London, and have been so for many years. However, in spite of having 35 builders carrying out all types of residential refurbishments, I have not come across Timbersil windows before.

What really got to me is that they are fire resistant. Why haven’t we seen them in the UK just yet? (Or perhaps I am just not following the trade mags as well as I should.)

Pretty awesome software too.

Martin, Preisler Construction Ltd.
Refurbishment London´s last [type] ..Preisler Construction Ltd Refurbishment London

By: Matt@upvc windows

Matt@upvc windows — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:34 +0000

Again, such clever inventions. I hope the cost is reasonable and concumers pick up on this when it is released.

By: john

john — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:38:53 +0000

TimberSIL sure sounds pretty cool and I can’t wait to try it!

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:00:22 +0000

Do you have any experience with TimberSil being used for a marina decking material? How much more does it weight than say a common marina decking material such as Southern yellow pine? When the time comes to replace it can it be reused, recycled, disposed of as any other wood product?

By: Good Millwork

Good Millwork — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:24:39 +0000

Hi Bill,

It does look like the folks at TimberSIL are proactive at updating specifications and building codes and spreading the word about their product.

By: Good Millwork

Good Millwork — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:22:44 +0000

Hi Simon,

That is an impressive video, isn’t it? In areas like southern California or in the mountains where brush fires often wipe out many homes this would be a true blessing.

I still remember the photos they used to show on the news of sub-divisions with one lone standing house and all the homes surrounding it completely consumed by the fire. In those cases the home that survived had tile or fire-resistant roofing.

If I lived in an area like that I would definitely want the entire exterior of my home – roofing, siding, shutters, exterior moldings, porches and decking built of TimberSIL.

Used on the interior, this wood could make homes much safer from a fire standpoint. Public buildings where large crowds gather could give them more time to exit safely in case of fire.

My next question is how much could you save on insurance premiums? I hope that TimberSIL is pursuing new standards for those building with their treated products.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:38:58 +0000

Timbersil has inspired New York City, Boston and Chicago to rewrite their specifications for railroad ties and pier/harbor materials. The new requirements eliminate toxic creosote materials and essentially require the use of Timbersil.

There’s also a new set of specs being written up for the building code that takes account of the additional strength of Timbersil, which I understand is 30% stronger than the original wood. So structures can be built with fewer pieces of lumber and longer spans.

Amazingly, Timbersil actually gets stronger when it’s left exposed to the sun. Incredible!