Tropical hardwood sub construction

Tropical hardwood sub-construction profiles

The sub-construction profiles made of various species of tropical hardwood as Angelim Amargoso, Angelim Pedra, Piquia, Capirona, etc. Hardwood profiles are intended for installation of hardwood decking or composite Fiberon decking.

Size and profiles

Size: 40x70x1800-5700 mm
Profile: smooth or reeded profiles
Origin: South America and Indonesia

Colour and wood weathering

Tropical hardwood appear in many color shades from light brown, redish brown to dark brown. Color differences between pieces are characteristic and natural. The wood which is exposed to a weather conditions will change the color to a silver grey over the time. To restore the original color of the wood, clean or refresh your deck and use a professional wood brightener Saicos according to the technical instructions. Then treat the wood with a suitable protective oil.

Features

Wood is natural material which react to climatic changes. Wood exposed to outdoor weather conditions change in volume, shrink and swell according climate changes. Tiny cracks, also cracks at the ends may apear due to wood shrinkage varying according to the relative humidity or changes in climatic conditions. Small width differences between boards may occur due to different wood expansion during moisture equalization between radial and tangential wood grain.Slight surface splitering may apear.Ipe wood contains a natural oils which during the wood sawing or flooding may occur in the form of yellowish powder. Always pre-drill the holes in the wood for screws to prevent cracking. Use the stainless steel screws or fasteners only. Avoid contact with corrosive metals objects which makes hardly removable blue-black stains on the wood.

Natural oils contend

Most of tropical woods contains natural oils which may flush out from the wood during a certain period when wood is exposed to weather conditions as rain or high humidity in the form of a brown liquid. Avoid contact with walls, plaster, bricks and other surounding which can be stained. Secure rainwater pipe or sewer system in the event that the installation is made in balconies.

Wood storage

Before and during installation make sure that wood is not exposed to direct sunlight, rain, snow or other weather conditions. Keep wood covered under the foil or store it under the roof with relative humidity similar to outdoor conditions. Place the wood on stickers to allow air ventilation and keep wood out of moist and mold formation. Follow these storage instructions to prevent wood against twisting, bowing or other deformations which may apear during incorrect storage.

Care and maintenance

Clean your deck regulary, keep it out of dirt, soil, sediments and pollen. This prevents the penetration of dirt macropores into the wood. The black dirt stains can occure under objects like umbrellas stands, flower pots, bowls, mats and other where water and hight moisture can stand without proper air ventilation. Therefore carry these objects time to time and ensure natural drying and ventilation. This helps to avoid creating of dark spots on the wood.