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How Often Do I Need to Re-coat Exterior Timber?
All exterior cladding timbers typically need some kind of protection – normally a paint, stain or oil finish.
Reducing Carbon Footprint – A Case Study: Cardrona Cabin
Abodo’s Cardona Cabin makes extensive use of Vulcan timber in the interior and exterior, storing considerable amounts of CO2e.
Achieving Consistent Colour Tones in Exterior Cladding
Many exterior durable timbers have significant variability in colour, so how can you achieve a consistent appearance?
Five Rules for Choosing Truly Sustainable Timber
There are a number of factors to be considered when doing a thorough analysis of “sustainability” of timber choices.
Renewable Energy in the Production of Wood Products
The benefits of biogenic materials such as wood can quickly be offset by the use of fossil fuel based energy.
Biomass Growth and Carbon Sequestration - A Comparison of Tree Species
All tree species absorb carbon when they are growing - this independent report shows which do it faster.
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.
10 Reasons to Choose Abodo's Vulcan Cladding
Choosing the right cladding material for your build can be difficult. Here are ten great reasons to consider Abodo timber cladding.
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.
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.