Our Co2 Grandis ® is FSC, PEFC certified and EUTR compliant and we aim to keep our carbon footprint to a minimum and encourage sustainable practices. For example we use our off cuts in our commercial wood burning stove to heat our workshop in winter and provide heat for our kiln drying process.
Co2 Grandis ® is a straight grained hardwood timber with few knots, and is also know as Red Grandis, Eucalyptus Grandis, Rose Gum or Flooded Gum. It can treated but with a durability rating of 2 (BS EN 350 timber durability class) it can be left to naturally age.
For a alternative hardwood please see our sister site www.balau.co.uk. Balau is a sustainable "heavier" hardwood, yellow-brown in colour with a Janka Hardness of 1,600 lbf (7,120 N) compared to Red Grandis 1,260 lbf (5,600 N). Both Hardwood are sustainable and long lasting.
We supply to Trade, DIY's, Contractors, Builders, Manufactures, Architects and deliver locally and nationally.
If you can't see what you want on the website, or have any question please contact us.
Timber has excellent thermal properties, is environmentally friendly, adheres to the codes for sustainable homes (CODE LEVEL 6) requires minimal expertise to work with and install.
Above are images of the different types of cladding we supply, it's very much a personal choice depending on whether you want a rustic, traditional or contemporary finish.
Due to it adaptability there are thousands of situation which lend themselves to cladding with timber rather than PVC or alternative materials. Typical uses :- Summer houses, Green houses, Conservatory, garden offices/workshops, fencing, and as the traditional cladding of barns, houses and offices. We have some images on our Customer Projects.
