Abodo Wood

Introducing New Growth ™ Feature Timbers, and a bold new look too.

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Abodo's New Growth™ Alternative to Old Growth Timbers

Vulcan® Siding is a genuine alternative to Western Red Cedar, Vertical Grain Hemlock and other high grade Canadian species in beauty and durability.

Why Choose Abodo® Vulcan Timber?

Designed to supersede ancient old growth timbers, such as Western Red Cedar and Vertical Grain Hemlock, the beauty and performance of Vulcan® timber is enhanced through natural innovation. Tried and tested, Vulcan has proven to withstand harsh and varied weather conditions, with these additional benefits:

  • Unique engineered vertical grain resulting in a premium and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Vulcan Siding is virtually knot free sourced from clears grade timber with no visible defects.
  • A versatile feature timber with a range of profiles and finishes to achieve high-end architectural designs.
  • Manufactured and supplied from New Growth, rapidly renewable New Zealand Radiata.
Abodos Vulcan Timber Cladding thermally modified NZ pine

Experience the precision craftsmanship of Vulcan Siding, high performance timber

Builder-friendly and Built to Last
  • A new report shows that Abodo siding outperforms Western Red Cedar in 9-year durability trial.
  • Thermally modified for superior stability and durability.
  • Fast and easy to install with its tongue and groove weatherboard system and secret fixing option.
  • Protector coating has been developed and tested specifically for Vulcan timber for optimal performance.

Learn more in our Design and Installation Guide

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Vulcan Siding in Protector - Nero

Lifetime Beauty
  • Vulcan timber has Durability Class 1 to EN350-1 being a viable alternative to Western Red Cedar and Vertical Grain Hemlock.
  • 25 year warranty for sliding, panelling and screening.
  • An ideal timber choice for both exterior and interior applications like cladding, battens, posts, beams, panelling.
  • Suitable for coating with dark colours, including black.
  • Proven strength over time - after 94 months of outdoor testing, Abodo's timber significantly outperformed Canadian Western Red Cedar heartwood - see table and report.
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Independent 94 month decay rating of Abodo thermally modified Radiata timber vs Western Red Cedar

Climate-conscious Design
  • Vulcan is made from FSC® certified plantation New Zealand grown Radiata with full chain of custody verification.
  • Declare Certified ’Red List Free’ by the Living Futures Institute.
  • Verified carbon storing timber as evidenced by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
  • Efficient local supply chain minimises embodied energy, with initial wood processing occurring next to the forest then shipped to regional parts of New Zealand for local processing.

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Regenerative, rapidly renewable Radiata in the Central North Island, New Zealand

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