Sapele - Carbon Neutral Timber Cladding
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Sapele is an extremely durable timber and used for external applications because of resistance to decay. Sapele cladding does not need much attention or treatment.
Application
External cladding applications.
Description
Hardwood sapele timber cladding.
Features and benefits:
- Sapele cladding does not need much attention or treatment and can be left to weather on its own.
- Extremely durable.
- Good resistance to decay.
- Wide choice of standard profiles.
Moisture movement:
Wood’s moisture content will change relative to its surroundings. Different species have different degrees of movement and this must be accounted for in cladding design.
Good design and installation practice will help minimize the effects of moisture:
- Use eaves and overhangs to deflect rain - or flashing to protect the board tops.
- Finish cladding at least 200 mm from the ground or a horizontal surface. Where possible use a surface that diffuses rain, such as gravel.
- Board widths should generally be 4 to 6 times board thickness (typically less than 150 mm).
- Design detailing must include measures that minimise water penetration.
General information
Color | Red Brown |
Material | Timber |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H21/115 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/10 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/111 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/110 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/15 Horizontal timber weatherboarding |
Specification data - Hardwood weatherboards
Third-party certification | PEFC certified.FSC certified. |
Standard | To BS EN 350:2:1994. |
Reaction to fire classification | Manufacturer guidanceTimber cladding is suitable for buildings of 18 m or lower. No combustible materials are permitted for cladding on residential buildings over 18 m high. |
Wood species | Sapele. |
Profile | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. |
Density | 640 kg/m³. |
Colour | Reddish brown. |
Fixings | Stainless steel or galvanized screws. |
Durability | Class 2 (to BS EN 350:2:1994). |
Movement | Small. |
Strength | High. |
ExpectedServiceLife | 60 years (occasionally wet); 30 years (frequently wet). |
Sustainability data
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 10.21 kg CO₂ eq/m² Self declared Guidance for specification option: The embodied carbon (kg CO2e/m²) in Ecova Clad Sapele Timber Cladding has been independently calculated at 10.21 kgCO2e/m². This Carbon is offset by Ecova Clad delivering a carbon neutral product. |
Recyclability | 100% Recyclable |
Literature
Sapele Data Sheet
Profiles Range