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Timber versus Fibre Cement Weatherboards Abodo Wood

Timber Weatherboards Versus Fibre Cement Weatherboards

Fibre cement products are often touted as “more durable” alternatives to natural timber.

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Site Storage and Handling of Weatherboards

All too often, problems occur with the handling and storage of timber weatherboards at building site. These problems include swelling, damage and contamination.

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How to Minimise Timber Leaching and Tannin Bleed

Leaching or tannin bleed, is when timber cladding or decking bleeds onto the surrounding surfaces. What can you do to minimise this?

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New Fire Retardant Regulations for External Cladding Abodo Wood

New Fire Retardant Regulations for External Cladding

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.

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The Decking Debate: Grip Tread – Up or Down?

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?

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Curved Feature Walls in Natural Timber

Curved walls are a striking architectural feature, and an excellent showcase for the beauty of natural wood.

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What is Forest Certification – and Why is it Important?

Forests are our planet’s best defense against climate change.

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Semi Transparent Exterior Wood Finishes: What to Use

Transparent or semi transparent exterior wood coatings are a tricky business. Common questions we hear at Abodo are: “What sort of exterior wood oil should I use for my deck?” or “What sort of stain is best for my exterior wood cladding?”.

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What Are Concealed Fix Vertical Shiplap Weatherboards?

Vertical shiplap weatherboards are a time-honoured trend in architectural homes.

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Shades of Grey - The Low Maintenance Finish for Timber Cladding

Many home owners and architects are searching for a low maintenance finish for their timber weatherboards or timber decking.The answer is quite simple.

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Tundra Timber Cladding Weatherboards Abodo Wood

Keep It Simple: The Low Cost Durable Timber Weatherboard

Looking for ideas on a low cost timber weatherboard or cladding solution?The simplest solutions are often the best.

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It’s Only a Primer!

The pink or beige primer commonly applied to timber weatherboards and joinery is a thin ”holding primer” designed to provide temporary protection during the building process.

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