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cormie · 23-03-2012, 07:31

Photo'd the wood in my van, had a proper look for the first time and it just appears to be 5/6mm MDF, who would even think of putting MDF down for a van floor

You can see what the outcome is anyway.

**slowburner** · 23-03-2012, 08:37

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Originally Posted by cormie

Did you get your trailer off that crowd? I'll give them a ring once they open and see if it's the same stuff they supply and if they do a fitting service at all or sell it separate by the sheet, thanks.

Yep, I got the trailer from them. They're not cheap, and I doubt that they are the importers, so they surely have a mark up on the sheeting.
I couldn't find any other supplier.

cormie · 23-03-2012, 10:03

Rang them up and they were pricey enough on it alright!

Just got a quote of 280+vat off NVD to fit 12mm wisadeck so I might go with that. Have been onto a few others but haven't heard back.

noddyone2 · 23-03-2012, 10:07

Please don't use Chinese ply. Try Waller and Wickham in Dublin. Robbins is reputed to be well worth it. Enjoy the building, I hope to start soon, PM me if you wish.

cormie · 23-03-2012, 10:34

Yeah got the quote of Wickham.ie and it's quite expensive, maybe too good for what I need it for (just a floor in a van). What's the "robbins" you're referring to?

cormie · 23-03-2012, 11:35

Quote of 295+vat for 10mm birch wisadeck ply with phenolic resin (from Finland, probably good stuff!) from Cafco.

Just got a call back from NVD who confirmed it's 9mm hardwood ply made in the UK with a penolic anti-slip on it and will be 280+VAT fitted. They'd only have it next Thursday though and I was hoping to get it done sooner so will see if Cafco get back to me and what they say.

noddyone2 · 23-03-2012, 11:46

Robbins is a company in England that specialise in marine plywood etc. Expensive, but perfect for marine use.

cormie · 23-03-2012, 12:35

Ah yeah, think I saw them mentioned on the transit forum I posted on re a new floor. Checked their site and no sign of wisa deck.

bertie 56 · 26-04-2012, 22:04

Waller and Wickham in Dublin are buying their marine-ply in Robbins- UK, who buy their marine-ply at Burguet in France .
So, try to buy from France straight away !!!

cormie · 26-04-2012, 22:19

Thanks for that, job completed now though

23-03-2012, 11:35	#21
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,975 Adverts \| Friends	Quote of 295+vat for 10mm birch wisadeck ply with phenolic resin (from Finland, probably good stuff!) from Cafco. Just got a call back from NVD who confirmed it's 9mm hardwood ply made in the UK with a penolic anti-slip on it and will be 280+VAT fitted. They'd only have it next Thursday though and I was hoping to get it done sooner so will see if Cafco get back to me and what they say. Last edited by cormie; 23-03-2012 at 11:44.

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23-03-2012, 07:31	#16
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,975 Adverts \| Friends	Photo'd the wood in my van, had a proper look for the first time and it just appears to be 5/6mm MDF, who would even think of putting MDF down for a van floor You can see what the outcome is anyway.

23-03-2012, 10:03	#18
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,975 Adverts \| Friends	Rang them up and they were pricey enough on it alright! Just got a quote of 280+vat off NVD to fit 12mm wisadeck so I might go with that. Have been onto a few others but haven't heard back.

23-03-2012, 10:07	#19
noddyone2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Co. Wexford Posts: 244 Adverts \| Friends	Please don't use Chinese ply. Try Waller and Wickham in Dublin. Robbins is reputed to be well worth it. Enjoy the building, I hope to start soon, PM me if you wish.

23-03-2012, 10:34	#20
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,975 Adverts \| Friends	Yeah got the quote of Wickham.ie and it's quite expensive, maybe too good for what I need it for (just a floor in a van). What's the "robbins" you're referring to?

23-03-2012, 11:46	#22
noddyone2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Co. Wexford Posts: 244 Adverts \| Friends	Robbins is a company in England that specialise in marine plywood etc. Expensive, but perfect for marine use.

23-03-2012, 12:35	#23
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,975 Adverts \| Friends	Ah yeah, think I saw them mentioned on the transit forum I posted on re a new floor. Checked their site and no sign of wisa deck.

26-04-2012, 22:04	#24
bertie 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 23 Adverts \| Friends	Waller and Wickham in Dublin are buying their marine-ply in Robbins- UK, who buy their marine-ply at Burguet in France . So, try to buy from France straight away !!!

26-04-2012, 22:19	#25
cormie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15,975 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for that, job completed now though