Timber Louvre Selection

• Western Red Cedar
• European Oak
• Siberian Larch
• Douglas Fir

Decide:

Independent Timber Certification is particularly important and we ensure that all wood products are sourced from legally and sustainably managed forests.

What timber species to use to achieve long term performance is critical when it comes to the service life of your solar shading. Generally, the greater the natural durability, the longer the service life - with the added bonus of utilising the timber's natural 'preservative' properties.

How it performs in terms of weathering can be strongly influenced by its resistance to the effects of light (ultraviolet and visible wavelengths) and moisture. As stated previously, the greater the natural durability, the longer the service life - this in turn can be further extended by the selection of a factory applied coating system.

Budget considerations should be considered over the service life of the timber product - short term cost savings will usually lead to increased maintenance costs.

Technical Considerations:

Climate

• Moderate (non-coastal/low altitude)
• Hard (areas within half a mile of coastline)
• Extreme (exposed coastal/high altitude)

Aspect
The prevailing weather in the UK is from the south and west facing aspects; therefore, consideration should be given to the variations in weathering/maintenance cycles.

Construction
'Partly sheltered' versus 'Not sheltered' will again lead to variations in weathering/maintenance cycles.

Visual appearance
The visual appearance can vary between opaque (painted) to translucent (woodstain) to uncoated (bare). The maintenance periods can be further extended by selecting factory applied coating systems in this order.