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Abodo Vulcan - Architectural Timber Cladding

Specified for contemporary luxury homes, Abodo® Vulcan timber delivers the refined aesthetic, durability and long-term performance demanded by exceptional residential projects.

The most successful contemporary homes share a common design language: clean lines, restrained material palettes and carefully resolved details that allow architecture to quietly command attention.

Abodo® Vulcan timber helps architects and designers achieve this aesthetic, bringing together modern sophistication with proven long-term performance.

  • Rapidly renewable. Crafted from Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified responsibly sourced wood
  • Patented performance. This clear grade timber is heat tempered for enhanced stability and engineered for durability, creating a distinctive vertical grain that ages beautifully over time
  • Natural beauty. Designed to perform in demanding climates, Vulcan® Cladding combines natural authenticity with precision craftsmanship, delivering a material that is timeless, resilient and made to endure.
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House on Sag Harbor, Hamptons by 1100 Architects

Innovation, Tried and Tested

Abodo Vulcan® is a high performing architectural timber that’s proven to withstand harsh and varied weather conditions, with these additional benefits:

  • Heat tempered with a proprietary thermal modification system developed over 20 years for superior stability and durability.
  • Consistent unique engineered vertical grain resulting in a premium and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
  • Vulcan Cladding is virtually knot free, sourced from clears grade timber with no visible defects.
  • Manufactured and supplied from New Growth, rapidly renewable New Zealand Radiata, designed to supersede ancient old growth timbers, such as Western Red Cedar, in both beauty and performance.

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Vulcan Cladding has been used in a rainscreen application on House on Sag Harbor

Lifetime Beauty and Performance
  • Vulcan has Durability Class 1 (EN350) and Class 2 (AS5604) - above ground.
  • 25-year warranty for cladding, panelling and screening (refer to warranty conditions).
  • A versatile feature timber with a range of profiles and finishes to achieve high-end architectural designs.
  • 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 91-months of outdoor testing, Abodo's timber significantly outperformed Canadian Western Red Cedar heartwood.

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Twin Gables, Hamptons by the UP Studio

Abodo Protector - White is an alternative to Sioo:x Wood Coating used on these Hampton homes. The colour naturally fades to achieve a similar aesthetic but uses the latest in water borne oil technology combining refined plant oils, UV protection, advanced water barrier composition and an enhanced fungicidal package for superior exterior performance.

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Vulcan Cladding in Protector White weathering - left to right, day one to month 11.

Finish + Colour

Available in brushed or bandsawn finishes, to customise your design. Brushed brings additional texture.

*Colour variation may occur due to variation in the natural substrate. Colour may change/fade as part of the weathering process.

Send me a free sample

Complete the form to receive a sample of Vulcan Cladding WB12 135x18 in your choice of Protector stain colour.

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