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.
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?”.
Vertical shiplap weatherboards are a time-honoured trend in architectural homes.
Many home owners and architects are searching for a low maintenance finish for their timber weatherboards or timber decking.The answer is quite simple.
Looking for ideas on a low cost timber weatherboard or cladding solution?The simplest solutions are often the best.
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.