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4 reasons why wood is king

Cpa Cpa — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:29:43 +0000

Wood decks add value to your home by creating a wonderful new space where you can enjoy pleasant weather. Whether you opt for a terrace, a patio or a garden: the choice of materials will influence the experience. Let’s have a look at the numerous assets when choosing wood.

Wood connects us with nature

Wood is an eco-efficient renewable resource that naturally stores carbon. Wood products can be reused, repaired, recycled and recovered. Compared to other building materials such as composite, wood requires less energy to manufacture. Even architect Michael Green’s words “Wood gives Mother Nature fingerprints’ don’t do this magnificent material justice.

Wood goes hand in hand with design

Because wood blends nicely with the natural elements of the outdoors, it’s great for creating a design with a natural flair. The warm and pleasant feeling of wood underneath your feet is unlike that of any other material, and it gains more character with the passage of time. Composite on the other hand, never gets that beautiful weathered colour and will feel extremely hot on a sunny day.

Wood lasts for decades

If you choose the right materials and build them well, wooden decks are incredibly durable. They have a high strength-to-weight ratio, making them superior againstheat, sound and electricity. Oxidation, acids… wood resists them all. A deck made of 100% wood will always offer these advantages, while composite comes in different levels of quality…

Wood improves your well-being

It is known that exposure to wood boosts your health and well-being. It lowers your stress levels and encourages social interaction. Not to mention the fact that wood – as opposed to composite – is the principal material in Finnish saunas, famous for their physical and mental health benefits. Are you thinking of welcoming wood into your home or garden? Our Növlek team is ready to help you choose the material and the concept that suits your every need. Managing your project from start to finish and guaranteeing your peace of mind with a wooden deck that will last many years, is exactly what our team knows best.

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Build your new terrace with Accoya® and Növlek

Cpa Cpa — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:25:46 +0000

Are you planning on building a terrace, a patio or just a plain wood deck? Obviously you want your project to look beautiful and feel perfect, while being able to enjoy it for the rest of your life. There’s a wide variety of different woods, today we’ll take a closer look at Accoya^®wood.

What is Accoya^®wood?

Accoya^®wood has a remarkable history of research and development and is praised as a worldwide leader in high-tech wood. This particular and extensively proven wood modification technique results in a high performance wood. It’s a type of wood that is exceptionally suitable for outdoor use and other challenging applications. Hardwood Clip^® is perfectly suitable for outdoor use with Accoya^®.

5 reasons why you should choose Accoya^®wood

1. You adore its sleek whitish colour. 2. You want your project to be a once in a lifetime building experience. 3. You aren’t keen on insects nesting into the wood. 4. You’re a big fan of sustainable wood. 5. You like walking over a stable surface. What you really need to remember, next to its gorgeous aesthetics: Accoya® wood is durable, stable and sustainable. Learn more about Accoya® wood’s advantages and download the brochure.

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Superior wood decking and flooring in tropical St. Martin

Cpa Cpa — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:54:38 +0000

With over 70 km of coastline, St. Martin is a magical island, embedded between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Covering just 88 km², this tiny volcanic French-Dutch island is so much more than a beach lover’s paradise. Besides white sands, turquoise waters, stunning corals and caves brimming with colorful tropical fishes, anyone can enjoy its culinary delights and vivid nightlife. We had the opportunity to discover St. Martin through an ambitious residential project in which we were involved back in 2009. Növlek took charge of this rental villa’s renovation, step by step, from selecting to maintaining the wood. When selecting the wood, we first considered local climate conditions. As a true Caribbean island, Saint-Martin has a tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 27°C, peaking around 32°C and rarely dipping below 20°C. We opted for a hardwood such as IPE for its exceptional weathering characteristics. Commonly known as Brazilian Walnut or Lapacho, it originates from the Tropical Americas and boasts an excellent resistance to insects. It may be difficult to manipulate, but that’s exactly why it is so dense and durable. It comes as no surprise that we used it for both bathroom and wall covering, but also for flooring and decking. Fast and easy to install, HardWood Clip proved to be the magical ingredient for this wood project. As the only hidden fastening system that screws each screw directly into the joists, it guarantees exceptional stability. With no visible fasteners nor holes, the boards’ surfaces remain perfect, resulting in top-notch design. Furthermore the anti-reflective coating, black colored HardWood Clip fasteners and antique brown stainless steel screws perfectly align the boards and absorb all light and sunrays. A wood project coming up? For expert product advice, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will gladly show you how the latest generation of fasteners guarantees stability, design, durability and safety.

The perfect mix of nature and architecture. The wood decking seamlessly blends into the lively landscape of this magical island.

Indulge your senses in this dreamy atmosphere

Shower carefree! Compared to traditional installations, HardWood Clip eliminates the risk of injury caused by raised screw heads or damaged wood surfaces from screwing.

Perfectly aligned boards with regular spacing.

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