Decking Boards Knoty Scots Pine thermo 212° | 3000-5400x140x26 mm | brushed/planed | 100% PEFC

The wood type pine or also called pine is a widespread coniferous wood of the genus Pinus. For outdoor use, the pine must be modified with a special thermal process. After the thermal treatment, the durability improves considerably and the swelling and shrinkage behaviour is reduced. Thus, the thermo pine or thermo pine is equipped with similar properties as a tropical hardwood. It does not always have to be tropical wood that has travelled halfway around the world.

The pine grows all over Europe. After the ice age, the robust pine was one of the first wood species to migrate back north to the ice-free regions. Today, as the "Nordic pine", it is found mainly in the deserted areas of Scandinavia. The pine genus now numbers over 120 species. The tree grows very quickly, can reach a height of over 50 m and a diameter of up to 100 cm. The bark of young trees is reddish brown, smooth, thin-scaled and flaking. With increasing age, however, a deeply fissured bark develops.

Pine thermowood has a colour spectrum from light brown-brown to dark brown. However, the colour fades after a short time due to UV rays and weathering.

Grading and special features

We deliver our pine thermowood decking boards as standard quality A/B/C not re-sorted, i.e. approx. 10 % lower qualities are to be accepted. Please take this into account when placing your order and order more goods accordingly. For decking boards, the following wood-typical properties and special features are not considered grounds for complaint: dry cracks, surface cracks, end cracks, knots, discolouration, alternating rotational growth, resin galls, resin leakage and "pinholes" (frass channels caused by fresh wood insects, but without influence on the durability or static properties).

Water or mould stains on the wood caused by storage or transport will disappear completely after a short time due to UV radiation or when the decking boards are oiled. Before installation, always store the decking boards in a well-ventilated, dry place stacked on squared timber but without a foil cover. Decking boards are not cut at right angles and to size on delivery and must always be cut neatly to the final size during installation.

Surface

We always recommend a smooth surface. Smoothly planed surfaces have advantages over finely grooved, coarsely grooved or grooved surfaces. A smooth surface is not more slippery, dries faster, is easier to clean, water can drain off better and no moss forms or dirt accumulates in the grooves as with a grooved surface. With smooth surfaces, you can usually use both sides depending on your taste. Please note that one side is usually only levelled, i.e. partially not cleanly planed along the entire length. Smooth decking boards can always be sanded or sanded if necessary or desired. This way you can repair slight damages or renew the entire terrace if it has turned grey after a few years.

Assembly

The installation must be carried out professionally, i.e. maximum distance of the substructure approx. 45-50 cm, terrace must be well ventilated, prevention of waterlogging by constructive wood protection. Please use only fastening materials made of stainless steel (V2A or V4A) for installation. Simple fastening materials that are only galvanised react with the ingredients of the wood and lead to unsightly, usually dark discolouration. If the screws are visible, the holes must be pre-drilled to avoid cracks and splintering due to the tension in the wood. Treat the decking boards with an end-grain wood preservative at the ends to prevent drying-related cracks at the board ends.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Your decking is alive! Wood is a natural material and reacts to the influences of nature. Clean your decking boards once a year with an intensive cleaner and a brush to prevent the formation of moss and algae and to keep the surface a beautiful silver-grey. After the basic cleaning, we recommend treating your terrace with a special outdoor oil. You saturate the fibres with the oil and thus the moisture absorption in the wood is reduced. The wood swells and shrinks less. Regular oil treatment prevents the formation of cracks in the boards, which can occur with strong temperature fluctuations.