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Timber Weatherboards and Dark Coloured Paint

Manufacturers of timber weatherboards will almost always state in their literature “use paints in a range of 45% light reflective value (LRV) or greater”.

How to Install Treated Wet Pine Decking

Pine decking is the most common decking type in New Zealand - and for good reason.

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7 Reasons to Choose Abodo's Vulcan Decking

Choosing the right decking material for your build can be difficult. Here are seven great reasons to consider Abodo timber decking.

Freedom of Expression - CNC Detailing

Advances in wood processing technology, including computer numerical control (CNC) allows for the automated control of machining tools.

Is Aluminium Cladding More Sustainable than Wood Cladding?

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

Why Installing Uncoated Timber Cladding Does Not Work

There is a common perception in the UK, that installing timber cladding uncoated is the cheaper, low maintenance solution. The reality is that is simply not the case.

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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.