| When installing timber deckings, timber pergolas and | | | | to maintain their durability and give additional |
| weatherboard claddings, it is important for | | | | protection from the elements. |
| homeowners to consider the material to use. These | | | | Timber pergolas are made from hardwood such as |
| materials' durability and strength influence the | | | | cedar, redwood, ipe, cypress and other durable |
| capacity of timber deckings, pergolas and claddings to | | | | timber species. Information on timber suitable for |
| withstand wear and tear and constant exposure to | | | | building timber pergolas are available in lumber trade |
| the elements. Ideally, timber deckings and pergolas | | | | journals, magazines or online pergola sites. The kind |
| should be made from durable wood materials in order | | | | of hardwood used must be considered given the fact |
| for them to be useful, durable and long lasting. On | | | | that a pergola is built to provide shelter for people |
| the other hand, weatherboard claddings are made | | | | seeking shade from the sun or rain. The pergola must |
| from vinyl, plastic and other similar materials. | | | | be supported by wooden columns strong enough to |
| How can we be sure that the materials for these | | | | support a roof above. In addition, the wood should |
| structures are durable, strong and reliable? A little | | | | be durable enough as to allow people to lean on |
| research work can help homeowners like you verify | | | | them when standing. |
| these materials' strength. Homeowners can check out | | | | In sum, homeowners must take into account the |
| online sites, read books, and ask wood experts to on | | | | hardness factor, shrinkage rates and moisture levels |
| what materials are suitable for timber deckings, | | | | of the timbers before buying them. This is to make |
| timber pergolas and weatherboard claddings. | | | | sure that they get the best and strongest material |
| In general, timber deckings are generally made of | | | | for their deckings and pergolas. Aside from influencing |
| hardwood such as Pacific Kwila and araucaria pine. | | | | the quality of wood, the hardness factor, shrinkage |
| According to a website, kwila is a "resinous tropical | | | | rates and moisture levels also determines the prices |
| hardwood" endemic in South Pacific, Melanesia, | | | | needed to purchase them. |
| Malaysia Indonesia and the tropical regions of | | | | Weatherboard claddings are made of synthetic |
| northern Australia. Because Pacific Kwila has a | | | | materials since they provide an insulation of sorts to |
| hardness factor of 8.6 (higher than other hardwood | | | | a portion of the house. Claddings are made of vinyl, |
| species), plus a shrinkage rate of less than 3% at | | | | plastic, aluminum, and fiber cement. Information on |
| 12% moisture levels, it is considered as among the | | | | weatherboard cladding material is also available online, |
| most durable hardwood species. Araucaria pine is | | | | from home supplies websites/stores, and trade |
| described in another site as a hardwood species | | | | journals.Homeowners, especially those living around |
| native to South America and Australia. It has been | | | | the Sydney area are also advised to visit their |
| also been described as a durable and stable wood. In | | | | nearest home supply shop to inquire on the "best" |
| using these hardwood species, manufacturers also | | | | vinyl, plastic and aluminum. |
| treat kwila and auracaria with special processes so as | | | | |