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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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Cardrona Cabin Vulcan Screening Abodo Wood 13

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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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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Whitby Family Home Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood 1

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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Rokino Road Vulcan Cladding Abodo Wood

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 Abodo Wood

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 Abodo Wood

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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