Resins can be troublesome when softwood timbers are used in exterior applications. Vulcan Cladding is an excellent choice to mitigate resin bleed.
Fire compliance is becoming problematic for timber weatherboard products, particularly in applications close to a boundary or more than 7m in height.
Recycled timber and wood products are gaining in popularity. In modern architectural structures, aged wood siding can provide a contrast with more contemporary materials.
Dust containing silica is created when fibre cement weatherboards and other fibre cement and masonry products are cut, ground, drilled or otherwise disturbed.
Redwood is a Californian native species, that has been planted in New Zealand. A medium to low weight softwood, Redwood, particularly 'old growth' Redwood is prized for its durability and used extensively in fencing, cladding, siding and weatherboard type applications.
Fibre cement products are often touted as “more durable” alternatives to natural timber.
All too often, problems occur with the handling and storage of timber weatherboards at building site. These problems include swelling, damage and contamination.
Leaching or tannin bleed, is when timber cladding or decking bleeds onto the surrounding surfaces. What can you do to minimise this?
On 1 January 2017 a restriction on the use of combustible external cladding was published as part of Amendment 4 of Acceptable Solutions C/AS2–7.
Ask any builder whether you should install your decking timber with the grooved/ribbed face up or down and you are likely to get a different answer! So when considering a new deck which is the best option, the reeded face or the smooth face?
Curved walls are a striking architectural feature, and an excellent showcase for the beauty of natural wood.
Forests are our planet’s best defense against climate change.