If you are going to buy timber from a supplier and have the timber delivered to your home, below are some key areas to look out for to ensure that you are satisfied with your choice.

Inquire about their delivery policy

Most suppliers will deliver the timber at your premises using their means. Even so, you should never assume that the contractor delivers the timber to all areas. Some of them will make deliveries within a specified geographical area, usually within their local area of operation. Therefore, if your premises are not within that area, you will have to arrange your own delivery or enter some form of agreement with the supplier.

Find out who will meet the cost of delivery

Again, this is an aspect that varies from supplier to supplier. Some suppliers do the deliveries as a complimentary service or an after-sale service. However, some will expect you to meet the costs. In as much as they will use their own means to deliver the timber you have ordered, the invoice will include the delivery charges. In such a scenario, you should weigh your options and find out whether organising your own means would cheaper than the supplier's delivery. If it is, then you would rather organize the transportation of the timber you have purchased to minimize cut down on unnecessary costs.

How long will it take for your order to be delivered?

Before you make an order for timber to be delivered, you need to factor in the level of urgency in which you would like to have your timber. Some traders will deliver on the same day or the next day, whereas some will take as long as a week. Therefore, if you need the timber delivered urgently, you need to find a supplier that will deliver within your preferred period.

Is there a warranty on your order?

Make sure that the contract allows you to return the timber if they are substandard. There is nothing as terrible as paying the price for value, then having inferior quality material delivered to you. If you are going to buy timber in bulk, you need to find out if they are satisfactory. Usually, before you make an order, you will be given a variety of samples to choose from. When the contractor delivers the timber, inspect the batch thoroughly to ensure that what has been delivered is exactly what you had sampled when you made the order. The length should correspond with the length of the timber that you had sampled. Moreover, look for defects associated with timber such as knots, shakes or waney.

For more information, contact a company like Bowens.

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