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ALTERNATIVES TO WOOD ARE POPULAR TOO

Wooden wall cladding has been much coveted for many years, not only for its technical features, but also and especially for the natural look and warmth of wood. Wall cladding forms a nice compromise for anyone who loves wood, but strongly prefers the classic construction method due to structural considerations. It looks like a timber structure, but it isn’t. Wood from sustainably managed forests deserves recommendation and, moreover, certain composite alternatives have emerged as ecological alternatives. For professionals this means a market which is bursting open.

The renovation solution par excellence Wall cladding is a wall finish like any other which can be fitted just as well onto a new construction as onto a renovation. It offers exquisite assets for renovation from two distinct perspectives, namely a deco rative perspective and a technical insulation perspective.

From a decorative perspective There are brick wall structures which were in fashion ‘in their day’, but nowadays generally command little appreciation. There are also walls which are just shabby. Take, for instance, plastered walls with bursts and cracks or with plaster loose in some places. In such cases the only renovation option is to strip the wall and replaster it. In this case wall cladding provides a solution which is comparable with renovation panelling. It ‘buries’, as it were, the damage to the existing wall under the wall cladding.

Insulation … a great opportunity Insulation requirements are becoming increasingly strict. It is easy to meet those requirements in a new building, but with renovation it isn’t always so easy. Wall cladding can be combined with insulation on the outside. Here wall cladding has the advantage of being relatively thin. This means there is still plenty of space left for various insulation materials. This opportunity is partly due to the so called ‘Building Line Decree’. This decree was accepted by the Flemish Parliament (B) on 30 April 2009, proclaimed by the Flemish Government on 8 May, and published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 3 July 2009. Prior to that decree, basically, a wall, window frame, or staircase to the front door could not go beyond the building line. And so, it was not possible to insulate a house better on the outside to make it more energy-efficient since the insulation would have gone beyond the building line. Since that decree has been passed, there has been an exception to that rule for elements such as outdoor insulation, so it is now permissible to go up to 14cm beyond the building line.

What are the options? Strictly speaking, consumers have four groups of options for wall cladding: wood, modified wood, wood composite, and synthetics.

Wooden wall cladding Western red cedar is certainly still one of the most popular and most frequently used types of wood. However, just as bangkirai has faced stiffer competition in recent decades from dozens of (at least) equivalent types of wood for fitting terraces, so, too, cedar wood has seen its monopoly in wall cladding disappear. Strictly speaking, we can say that wood sorts in durability classes 1 to 3 are suitable for wall cladding without the need for additional protection.

Modified wood For outdoor use with no contact with the ground, preserved larch wood and oregon are suitable for wall cladding or even less durable wood sorts such as fir and pine, provided that they undergo some form of preservation (e.g. chemical modification or thermal treatment). Nowadays, Accoya®hout (wood) is very popular as a result of acetylation. Its assets include greater dimensional stability, a harder surface, and no decline in other mechanical properties as a result of the treatment. Since 2007, there has been a commercial product on the market under the name ‘Accoya®hout’. This is made at Accsys Technologies at Arnhem in the Netherlands.

Wood composite Wood composite consists of wood fibres, high-density polyethylene, UV stabilisers, dyes, and various additives to optimise the mechanical qualities. Usually, this involves recycled wood fibres, surplus wood, and recycled polyethylene. Wood composite is in many respect an ecologically responsible alternative to tropical hardwood. Basically, there is no need to cut down a tree and the wood waste can just as easily bear the FSC label.

Other cladding Other producers have noticed the growth on this market. Sidings are appearing in diverse materials and not necessarily in a wood look. For instance, we also find on the market wall strips made from fibre cement, an extremely durable and ecological material. Another product on offer for new or renovated walls are sidings made from hard-foam PVC with a co-extruded top layer above. Yet another producer offers sidings made from high-quality synthetics (ABS). ABS is not porous, so it cannot absorb damp. Moreover, it is resistant to UV and therefore ensures a durable solution.

The importance of ventilation Outdoor Wood Concepts® (B) has launched a unique rafter which is an excellent solution for the ventilation issue regarding sealed vertical wall cladding. What is the problem? With vertical cladding the supporting framework (the rafters) obviously runs horizontally. And so, with continuous rafters there is hardly any connecting cavity behind the planks, so there is little ventilation, if any at all. Strictly speaking, there are two solutions for providing a well ventilated cavity for sealed vertical planks in order to prevent mould, namely single slats with openings or double

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slats (first vertically and then horizontally). Outdoor Wood Concepts® has added a third solution, which saves time: Ventiwood® simple and ingenious. The Ventiwood® rafters include a notch at regular intervals so that the rafter itself is ventilated. This not only yields excellent ventilation (> 100cm²/m), but also the system can be fitted rapidly. The rafters are 33 x 60/41mm with a length of 3.60m.

What’s on the market ?

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Wood is a noble and durable material and people really love its aesthetic aspect. That applies to both private individuals and professionals, especially

Hjortshoj - Aarhus - Grad©Rasmus Hjortshøj – COAST architects. At Burger, they are sure that screws will disappear from walls. Their R & D department has developed the rails + clips system for fastening wall cladding. With this system, no longer is each individual plank screwed in place, but fastened with clips. They offer four types of profiles and three wood sorts with various profilings. This wood comes from sustainably managed forests, so it is suitable for all projects. - Brushed thermally treated pine (2.70 to 4.80m) - Planed thermally treated ash (1.50 to 3.60m) - Planed Accoya® (3.00 to 4.80m) Their system has lots of advantages: - Quick and easy fitting - Perfect air and creeping distances and enclosures between the planks - Invisible fastening elements - Individually dismountable planks - A structure with a 30-year guarantee. Their system complies with the standard NF DTU 51.4. Their wooden profiles make 128 combinations possible over one metre. Each home is unique.

Mocopinus Pinumont – three-dimensional creations

The new Pinumont system from MOCOPINUS offers lots of options for creating walls with an innovative design. The base comprises two profiles in

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Siberian larch, an open profile, and a semi-wooden plank. The system offers various saw-cuts in the open profiles to yield elements of various sizes. With vertical fitting, Pinumont divides into four separate versions. Depending on the fitting, Pinumont has a natural or an extravagant look, a robust look, or even a more eccentric look. This innovative system even fits horizontally. Pinumont profiles are available in Siberian larch without a finish, with a glaze for pre-ageing, or with a semi-transparent glaze in black onyx and can be used indoors. The parts can be fitted just as well against walls as against ceilings or can act as a partition.

Novowood Enhancement of the existing buildings and customization of the new ones: these are the reasons why wall cladding market is constantly growing. Novowood aims to give a solution to this urgent claim, through its Italian wood plastic composite products, which are the result of both scientific research and high technology, in order to obtain a bio-based material that can embody the durability and low maintenance of plastics together with the aesthetic aspect of the natural wood. Its easy installation, its versatility and the possibility of integrating it together with the external insulating coating, thanks to the advanced understructure system, increase the energy efficiency performance of the building. These features of the Novowood wall cladding system make it suitable for large projects, such as the recent Giardini d’Inverno, a new residential complex in Milan, that counts more than 4000 square meters of Novowood wall covering with SKIN PRO profile.

Outdoor Wood Concepts® Woodface®, original façade solutions from Outdoor Wood Concepts® Outdoor Wood Concepts® launched its Woodface® façade cladding on the market in 2013. This unique solution, in which wood is alternated with aluminium, allows for infinite combinations. Woodface® owes its timeless appeal to designer Roel Vandebeek - #itsaroel. Woodface® was conferred a Henri Van De Velde label in 2014 and selected by Designregio Kortrijk as one of the region’s 50 most innovative products. Thanks to Woodface®, every façade is given a distinct #itsaroel stamp: - A pronounced vertical interplay of lines - A sense of rhythm and texture thanks to the pattern created by alternating differently shaped wooden profiles - A distinctive contrast between wood and aluminium The benefits of Woodface® in a nutshell: - A unique combination of 9 wooden and 2 aluminium profiles - Infinite combinations in diverse types of wood - Available in all RAL colours, Qualicoat Seaside finish possible - Technical construction details available - Fire safety rating: Ds2d0 or Bs3d0 If you have a concrete project or technical questions, do not hesitate to send an email to info@outdoorwoodconcepts.be or give us a call on +32 (0)56 - 967140.

Q-Floor Parquet Modern architecture without wall cladding would be unthinkable nowadays. It not only helps to give a building a warm and natural look, but it also has a much lower ecological footprint than many other materials. Q-wall specialises in padauk wood and the popular thermo-ayous, which is well known in their Q-Wall range. These are not only durable (class I/II), but also they age evenly and naturally. They apply various models which are suitable for both horizontal and vertical fitting with an open joint and/or a sealed profile. Apart from being aesthetic, the domino beam profile is also practical as a sunblind or wall partition. Tip: These profiles can be used both in and outdoors. One big advantage is that these models are equipped with a head tongue and groove joint. This limits the sawing waste and yields a much higher output from the fitting. Other wood sorts/models are available on request.

Ravaioli Legnami Rhinowood™, Ravaioli Legnami’s new 2020 wall cladding & decking product, for which is Europe exclusive distributor, has an exceptional durability and dimensional stability, gained through the innovative and patented production process consisting in impregnation by means of a blend of waxes. Thanks to it, a material such as pine, which is slightly durable and stable in its natural state in the outdoors, acquires the typical characteristics of exotic woods. The special treatment changes its physical and mechanical properties without altering its aesthetics. The maintenance of Rhinowood™ is fast and cheap, as wood turns grey over time, it is sufficient to clean the flooring or cladding with the pressure washer in order to restore its original aesthetics. Rhinowood™ does not contain toxins nor other volatile organic compounds, it is produced using pine originated from sustainably managed forests, and has some improved technical and mechanical characteristics compared to traditional exotic woods, keeping the aesthetics of resinous woods unaltered.

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Vetedy The Techniclic® system from Vetedy is a wooden cladding fixed in a 100% invisible way thanks to a clip inserted in a rail. Made of a composite material, the fixing clip offers an extremely long durability over time. Our unique and patented technology is studied as a whole to guarantee you a complete system: boards and fixings. For almost 10 years, our product has proven itself: you can offer it to your customers with confidence. Among the advantages of Techniclic®, the system allows any configuration imaginable, you can make more than 250 different cladding! We offer the best species of wood adapted to our system and make sure to mold them in the rules of the art with a humidity % ideal for outdoor use to ensure stability and longevity of the siding. In addition, our louvered system provides ventilation for the system whether it is with a spacing of 5, 10, 20 or 30mm. Design at the service of sustainability.

La San Marco Profili Simple, practical, and attractive, wall claddings are back in demand once more. In recent years, in particular, interest in wooden wall cladding has increased a lot. The fact that wood cladding has a natural look is of course the major reason behind this trend. Moreover, wood provides good insulation and keeps the heat inside the home. Of course, when you think about wall cladding, you will need to consider that the cladding option you choose will be exposed to the elements for extended periods. Therefore, it is vitally important that you choose your cladding wisely according to your needs and aesthetical preferences. If you like the appeal of real wood cladding, but do not want to have to deal with all the maintenance concerns and issues, then it is best to seek out alternatives. Composite wall cladding is the ultimate solution as it looks just like real wood, but because of the materials used and the manufacturing process involved, this option offers long-term durability even when exposed to the elements. La San Marco offers both wood and composite wall cladding. Among woods, it has a wide range of excellent tropical hardwoods with enhanced durability and strength. The most demanded are Ipe, Teak, but also Garapa, Thermo Ash and others are much requested. Moreover, La San Marco supplies also a composite product, which is not WPC, but a new material mainly made up of pure PVC and rice husks. The result of this combination is a material with incredible mechanical properties, performance, workability and long lasting quality. The company offers different profiles for various installation’s solutions and different treatments to preserve the initial characteristics of wood, so the choice is very wide and therefore, it is strictly connected to the customer’s needs and taste.