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Construction timber (mostly softwoods) used for traditional framing, timber framing, floors, cladding, structural carpentry. Morocco imports the bulk: Nordic fir/spruce (Scandinavia, Russia), Scots pine (France, Spain), autoclave Douglas (recent extension).
Construction timber prices in Morocco (May 2026) range from 8 to 15.000 DH/m³ depending on type, quality and region. This range covers 9 documented product variants. Prices updated monthly from verified suppliers.
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Class 1 (dry interior): furniture, parquet. Class 2 (dry + occasional moisture): interior frame, timber frame. Class 3 (sheltered exterior): covered cladding, covered terrace. Class 4 (rain-exposed): open terrace, ground posts. Class 5 (marine immersion). Morocco: min class 3 sheltered, class 4 rain-exposed.
Traditional villa 200m² roof: 8-15 m³ timber. Mat only: 25-55k MAD. With install: +50-90k labor. Total: 75-145k full carpentry. Timber frame walls: 0.06-0.08 m³/m² = 12-16 m³ for 200m² villa. Total framed: 60-130k installed.
Autoclave pine/fir class 4: 25-40yr exterior terrace use (Moroccan climate). Autoclave Douglas: 30-50yr. Exotic (ipé, iroko) untreated: 30-50yr (natural class 4). Untreated fir exterior: 5-10yr (avoid). Re-apply saturator every 2-4yr (UV stress).
Wood: aesthetic, natural insulator (R=0.13 K·m²/W per cm), eco (CO₂ storage), light, simple to modify, 80-150yr life well-kept. +15-30% material but comparable labor. Metal: larger spans, stronger, fireproof standard, but conductive (thermal bridges, condensation), industrial look. Wood for villas; metal for industrial sheds.
Major importers Casa/Tanger: Sciagestor, Bois Maroc, Sefrioui, Tassal. Large quantities (>5m³): direct from importer 25-30% cheaper than retail. Bricoma/Mr Bricolage: standard sections only, for small jobs. Glulam GL24 or exotic: specialized timber trader.