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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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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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Weatherboard Options for Re-cladding Your Home

Selecting the ideal timber weatherboard for your home can be difficult, that’s why we suggest choosing a profile first.

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How Often Do I Need to Stain Timber Cladding

Wood siding and weatherboards that are coated with a semi transparent stain, oil or coating will require re-coating at some stage during their lifetime.

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Low maintenance exterior timbers

Low Maintenance Exterior Timbers

Many exterior woods are considered high maintenance but with clever choices, maintenance can be significantly minimised.

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Feature Balustrades - An Architectural Trend

Becoming popular as an architectural timber feature, balustrade materials need to be strong and stable, especially if used in exterior applications.

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Natural Wood Cladding Textures and Finishes

When it comes to finishing exterior timber including weatherboards, cladding and screening, surface texture can have a significant effect on performance of semi-transparent coatings.

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Sawing patterns

Grain Orientation and Timber Performance

When wood, which has a high moisture content as it grows, is dried, different contractions occur depending on the orientation of the cut made and the resulting arrangement of the growth rings.

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Feature Walls – Bringing the Warmth of Timber Indoors

Timber has long been used in the construction of houses, but in recent years, architects and designers have taken to wood in a more creative manner inside the home.

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Timber clad roofs

Timber Clad Roofs - Simplicity Defined

Timber clad roofs provide the quintessential alpine aesthetic.

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The Future of Wood - The Story of Abodo Eco Timber

Many exterior timbers are harvested from unsustainable sources or are treated with harmful chemicals. Abodo does things differently.

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Lightweight Timber Garage Doors

Timber garage doors are a great way to bring the warmth of timber into a home.

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