Timber cladding systems use both hardwood and softwood, each have pros and cons. Which is best?
Timber clad roofs provide the quintessential alpine aesthetic.
Data collected over many years from sites throughout New Zealand has been used to classify the durability of timber from locally grown species.
A unique and versatile timber, Sand Screening in a rhombus profile also makes an attractive fence or facade.
Cavity fixed cladding is generally accepted as the best method to fix timber cladding and weatherboards.
Timbers can be structurally or visually graded, but the grading rule standards are 30 years old. So Abodo have developed grading rules for their own finished products.
Film forming wood stains, oils and coatings are commonly marketed as lower maintenance wood finishes.
Due to the inherent instability of pine weatherboards, Western Red Cedar is often used in a paint finish application.
Iron surface-based treatment are a great way to create a natural grey or black timber finish, perfect with Abodo's Vulcan and Tundra eco-timbers
Many exterior timbers are harvested from unsustainable sources or are treated with harmful chemicals. Abodo does things differently.
Can you paint timber weatherboards dark colours? A lot depends on the timber and the Light Reflective Value of the paint used. Vulcan Cladding is the perfect choice.
A recent draft version of NZS 3602: “Timber and wood-based products for use in building” refers to the use of acetylated wood.