Timber or steel beam?

Question

Which is best in your opinion? A timber beam or a steel beam and why? Does it depend on the circumstances?

Redford · Answer

Steel beams are a lot stronger than timber based on size and girth and therefore support a lot bigger load. The issue with steel beam is cold bridging, where cold from the outside tracks through the steel and condensation forms on the warmside of the steel.

Hamdan · Answer

Steel is always the best option as it doesn’t change because of the environment or weather. Timber beams overtime can bend or expand if there is a lot of moisture in the air

Mark · Answer

It would all depend on the job your doing, steal is most commonly used for structural reasons

Gary · Answer

Hi .

Yes this depends on the circumstances,
Depends on what the beam is holding above, what size the opening is ect.

Ben · Answer

Yes I definitely depends on the circumstances but 9 times out of ten a steel beam is recommended over a timber one.
Regards 
Ben

Oliver · Answer

Hi Luke, it depends what it is holding up and if it structure.

Tony · Answer

Over a 3ft opening then I put steel in. Theres no give or movement in steel

Chris · Answer

Depends on what you would like to see as the finished effect but both would need structural calcs

Toni · Answer

Depends on the load it’s going to support usually steel

Gene · Answer

Steel beam are much stronger and don't rot can get all different sizes and probably cheaper shop around

Timber or steel beam?

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