Timber weatherboards

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about timber weatherboards

Project • By AbodoSecondary Schools

Christchurch Boys’ High School

Addressing an educational brief of ‘A modern school with a rich past’, Christchurch Boys’ High School wished to incorporate modern educational developments into its new buildings while still maintaining its heritage listing. To seamlessly marry historic with contemporary, Athfield Architects specified Abodo timber pductsrofor internal and external cladding of the newly opened Caddick Block. Materiality references the surrounding structures, while the building itself takes on a contemporary look, with Abodo timber battens on the upper levels for sun screening and a dynamic aesthetic. Read more about this project here. More

Product • By AbodoVulcan Cladding in Sioo:x Finish

Vulcan Cladding in Sioo:x Finish

Sioo:x uses nature to form a silicon based shell on our Vulcan timber, which weathers to a beautiful silver grey. Sioo:x provides a long term weathered look without leaving your wood unprotected – and can last up to 10 years.   Sioo:x is a two step process - this means you will need to coat the wood with two coats of Sioo:x "Step One" followed by one coat of Sioo:x "Step Two". Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption     More

Product • By AbodoVulcan Panelling

Vulcan Panelling

Created from thermally modified plantation timber, Abodo’s Vulcan Panelling is a lightweight, stable timber with excellent thermal characteristics.   With a rich warmth and distinctive straight grain, Vulcan introduces the rich colour of nature into the room.   Modern, clean lines. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption More

Product • By AbodoVulcan Screening

Vulcan Screening

Engineered from thermally modified plantation timber, with a unique vertical grain, Abodo’s Vulcan Screening is a high performance natural exterior timber.   Designed to weather beautifully with time, Vulcan Screening is available in a number of profiles suitable for batten, rainscreen and louvre type applications. Timber battens can provide a stylish timber elements to your project.   Vulcan Screening is a renewable alternative to Cedar rainscreen, battens, louvres and beams.   Modern, clean lines. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption More

Product • By AbodoVulcan Cladding

Vulcan Cladding

A renewable alternative to Western Red Cedar, Vulcan is New Zealand’s first carbon negative feature timber. The thermal modification process used in its production results in a stable timber with low moisture content - meaning it won’t warp, cup or bleed. This also makes Vulcan Cladding suitable for coating in dark colours, even in warm climates. Create clean lines using various profiles, including vertical shiplap and bevel back. With a variety of coatings, finishes and profile options, Vulcan is perfect for bespoke architectural aesthetics and applications. Caption As the thermal modification process is preservative and chemical free, it is also safe and effective for interior applications and joinery. Vulcan is manufac... More