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Is Aluminium Cladding More Sustainable Than Wood Cladding Abodo Wood

Is Aluminium Cladding More Sustainable than Wood Cladding?

PhD student Ged Finch talks to us about the sustainability credentials of aluminium vs wood cladding.

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Minyama Luxury Home Vulcan Cladding and Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 1

De-risking Timber Cladding - A Tested Timber Cladding System vs Sum of Parts

Traditional timber claddings use standard timbers, profiled to “industry standard profiles” and coated according to a given specification with a third party coating product.

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Wood Choices for Bathrooms

Wood can really make a difference in bathrooms - here's what you need to consider when selecting bathroom timbers.

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Project Revisit Lake Waikaremoana Visitors Centre Abodo Wood 6

Project Revisit: Lake Waikaremoana Visitor Centre

How well has our Vulcan Cladding, Sand Decking and Vulcan Joinery performed in this award-winning project? We take a look four years on.

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Remuera House Vulcan Panelling Abodo Wood 2

Four Reasons to Use Feature Timber Ceilings

Natural timber ceilings are a fantastic way to bring the warmth of wood into your home.

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How to Fix Rainscreen Elements

Rainscreen cladding systems – otherwise known as timber slats or screening, are becoming increasingly popular as form of façade.

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Rivercove Home Vulcan Cladding Screening Abodo Wood

Can I Leave My Timber Cladding to Grey?

You can leave your timber cladding uncoated to go grey but we don’t recommend it.

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Making an Impact on Timber Windows and Doors Abodo Wood

Making an Impact on Timber Windows and Doors

Abodo’s Vulcan timber is increasingly being used for timber windows and doors.

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The Grounds Vulcan Screening and Sand Decking Abodo Wood 2

How to Fix Timber Screening Elements

Timber Screening is a great way of adding an element of style to your property with minimal maintenance required

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The Ballance Street Studio Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood

Sioo:x - Low Maintenance Timber Finish

Sioo:x natural wood coating is a patented Silicon technology, which silvers off beautifully over time.

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Casuarina Home Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 5

Understanding How Timber Weathers

Many homeowners and architects are searching for a low maintenance finish for their timber weatherboards or timber decking. Here's what you need to know.

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Timber Screening Over Windows Abodo Wood

Timber Screening over Windows

Timber screening is becoming an increasingly popular method to control light, and soften a facade.

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