Important properties of [specie] smooth planed board

• This profile is planed on 4 sides. The longitudinal sides are slightly rounded to prevent splintering at the sharp corners.
• The planks are sorted on one visible side, the rear may contain some scrapes, tire marks and/or roller marks.
• The production reserves the right to deviate a maximum of 3-4% from the head size, in order to be able to plan a beautiful, straight and dimensionally stable product. In addition, humidity can affect the head size (dry and warm weather causes shrinkage).
• We supply wood at trade length. This means: not sawn square and not shortened to length, often with some excess length.
• Dry cracks can be seen on the headsides. Always calculate at least 10 cm extra sawing loss in length.
• Correct installation is very important. Good ventilation, sufficient framing and correct fastening are required. Before you start, read our mounting tips and instructions carefully!

Sustainability:

EUTR: this product complies with the European Timber Regulation – 995/2010. This European regulation prohibits the marketing of illegally harvested wood. The party that first places the product on the European market has a duty of care to demonstrate that the product has not been illegally harvested or traded.

KD 18-20% Humidity

This product is machine dried back (kiln dried) to a moisture content that is in balance with the typical outdoor usage. Upon delivery, the product has a more or less elaborated shape and will mainly shrink or expand (provided assembling instructions are properly applied) depending on the weather conditions.

S/F Grade

This product is S/F sorted. This means a saw-falling grade in which the lowest class (extra) is sorted out. This grade is the most common for European and Russian coniferous wood.

Douglas

Douglas is a type of wood that originates from North America, but also grows and is cultivated in Europe. It is one of the most useful types of wood found in Europe. It is fast growing and easy to work. Douglas can be used in various outdoor projects and is affordable compared to other types of wood.

Douglas is a type of wood that is ideal for garden fencing or roofs and as wall cladding for a home or roof. The wood is naturally very strong and is therefore sold untreated. In contrast to impregnated spruce, Douglas is not treated, but it falls into the same durability class. This type of wood is therefore also seen as a more environmentally friendly alternative to garden wood.

The wood has a yellow to pink color and has broad annual rings of 5 to 10 millimeters. The small, scattered resin channels are barely visible in the fine-growing material and contain resin. This gives the fresh wood its characteristic scent.

Advantages

• Beautiful drawing and natural appearance
• Naturally strong
< li>excellent durability provided no direct ground contact
• Long lengths available
• Straight and stable

Processing

Douglas is a type of wood that is easy to work with. The planks and beams must be pre-drilled before bolting. In addition, we always advise to use stainless steel screws and fasteners, this prevents stains on the wood. We do not recommend gluing, because shrinkage stresses occur with this wood.

Note: Deep milling, sawing lengthwise or sawing again can expose stresses. These stresses may have arisen during drying and processing. This is one of the reasons why we recommend adding 10% wood to your order. This way you can be sure that you have enough material to work with.