S T ø M h a u s  Cladding Options
 

American Red Cedar

Over the past few decades, Western Red Cedar Cladding has become one of the most popular external/internal claddings. Cedar cladding has rich and variable colours, a high resistance to decay and high durability from natural preservatives. Left unstained or unvarnished cedar cladding will turn silvery grey. Alternatively the cedar cladding can be stained with Sikkens or other products to maintain its rich colours. 

  

Wood Type:  Softwood

Origin:  Canada, North America

Sustainability:  All from well

managed forests

Moisture Content:  Imported

not K.D so holds a higher

Moisture than KD softwoods,

Cedar maintains moisture

content of around 20% during

life span hence its stability.

 

Durability:  Moderate, High

resistance to decay, splitting &

movement.

Service Life: TBA

Finish:  Sawn or planed cedar

takes a variety of coatings.

Easy to work due to its

straight grain & uniform

texture.

 

Colour:  Pink through to dark

Red/Brown many varying

colours.

Applications:  Internal &

External uses Ideal for

claddings.

 


 

Finnish Redwood (Thermowood)

Thermowood Cladding is produced by Steam Heat Treating Scandinavian Softwood in a kiln at a very high temperature. The heat goes to the core of the wood drying out any moisture & resin.  The result is reduced moisture content & enhanced physical properties, the end result is a product 50% more stable than untreated softwood.

 

 

Wood Type:  Softwood (Pinus

Silvestrus)

Origin:  Scandinavia

Sustainability:  All PEFC

Moisture Content:  Dry 7-10%

 

 

Durability:  Very stable, high

resistance to decay & fungi.

Service life:

 Above Ground 30 Years

Finish: Available in various

profiles.

 

 

Colour:  Various stains.

Applications: Ideal

applications for external

claddings and other outside

uses, with no need for

additional treatment, however

it can be stained easily just as

normal planed softwood.

 


 

Siberian Larch 

Siberian Larch Cladding is a high density softwood which is extremely durable and is best used for unprotected external applications, especially claddings. Larch is relatively knot free.


 

 

Wood Type:  Softwood

Origin:  Siberia, Russian Union

Sustainability:  Procured from

Well Managed Forest. FSC

Available on demand.

Moisture Content:  Kiln Dried

approx 15-18%, small changes

in moisture can occur when

subjected to atmospheric

variables.

 

 

Durability:  Class 3. 10-15

years Ground Contact, 50 ?

100 yrs unprotected outdoors,

100-150 yrs Protected

outdoors

Service Life: TBA

Finish:  Planed or rough

sawn.

 

 

Colour:  Varies from Light

Yellow to orange to golden

brown in the heartwood. 

Various stains available.

Applications:  Ideal

applications for external

claddings and other outside

uses, with no need for

additional treatment, however

it can be stained easily just as

normal planed softwood.