A natural, warm and durable material, wood is an invaluable ally for exterior fittings such as doors, street furniture, cladding, gates and door frames. However, this type of design requires particular attention to the choice of wood to be used, as not all woods have the same properties. Exterior wood must be resistant to climatic aggressions (rain, humidity, UV rays), which is why the use class is an indicator to be taken into account when deciding which wood to choose. Use classes 1 and 2 are intended for interior wood that will not be exposed to external aggression, such as parquet flooring. Use classes 3 and 4 are recommended for outdoor applications, as they require high resistance to humidity.
In addition to use classes, it is also necessary to compare different wood species in order to understand their specific characteristics:
Exterior softwoods are particularly popular for their light colours and aesthetic appeal, including pine, spruce, larch and Douglas fir. These woods are soft to medium-hard, making them particularly easy to work with.
Exterior hardwoods such as oak and chestnut are renowned for their aesthetic qualities, durability and resistance to impact and wear.
Exotic red exterior woods such as sapele, moabi, mogul, sipo, mahogany and meranti are considered dimensionally stable. They are particularly renowned for their high resistance to outdoor conditions and their long service life.
B’Lineo, a range of wood protection and decoration products, offers paints, stains and saturators for exterior wood for industry and professionals. These solutions are ideal for wood joinery and outdoor furniture:
An Opaque White or Colored system in all Color’Lineo shades:
A transparent system colored according to our Color’Lineo color chart :
An opaque white or coloured system in a Color’Lineo range of shades
A transparent system colored according to our Color’Lineo color chart
