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Rockpanel Woods versus real timber

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Combine the natural beauty of wood with all the advantages of stone

Rockpanel Woods offers the best of both worlds: it has an authentic wood look and is as easy to process as timber, but it also has the robustness and fire resilience of stone. Discover all the benefits Rockpanel Woods has compared to timber.

Wood characteristics

Rockpanel advantages
Rots over time, even with treatmentOverall life span of 50 years, with no rot or delamination
High maintenance (costs)Largely maintenance free, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
Requires regular maintenance and repainting typicaly every four to seven yearsOnly needs infrequent cleaning, no repainting required
CombustibleAvailable in Euroclass A2-s1; d0
May not be safe in buildings of certain hights dependant on Country legislationTested for use in high-rise and high-risk applications with A2-s1; d0
Appearance changes after installation dependent on climateHighly colour stable, Protect Plus standard across Woods range

Other benefits Rockpanel Woods has compared to timber

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Algea growth

Rockpanel advantages - Algea growth is greatly reduced when compared to timber

Wood characteristics - Algae growth is unavoidable

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Moisture

Rockpanel advantages - Insensitive to moisture, remains flat with little expansion or contraction

Wood characteristics - Holds moisture and can warp

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Processing

Rockpanel advantages - Easy to process and very consistent with non-repeating grain design

Wood characteristics - Easy to process but some batches can have natural imperfections

04

Edges & ground level

Rockpanel advantages - Can be used safelty down to 20mm above ground level with no edge treatment

Wood characteristics - Minium edge distance to ground level is 300 mm and often requires a brick plinth

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Graffiti

Rockpanel advantages - Resilient to graffiti due to ProtectPlus coating

Wood characteristics - Susceptible to graffiti attacks

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Weight

Rockpanel advantages - Light-weight facade panels

Wood characteristics - Hardwood is very heavy

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The Rockpanel Woods range – now including two new designs – offers amazing possibilities to make your design dreams come true. Request our free brochure for more inspiration.

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Get inspired by our Rockpanel Woods case studies!

Interested in cladding your building with Rockpanel Woods, the fire-safe and low-maintenance alternative to timber? See how other architects and contractors realized their design vision with our Rockpanel Woods facade panels.

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Wood is a beautiful material, but it is high-maintenance, certainly in an environment full of exhaust gases and traffic movement. With Rockpanel Woods we have an alternative that is almost indistinguishable from real wood.

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Rockpanel Woods case studies

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Residential - Blocks of flats
26 Jul 2019

Housing project refurbishment combines fire safety and design - Bièvre towers Antony Paris

Many architects face the challenge of designing buildings that do not only fulfil their dreams when it comes to design, but which also ensure optimum fire safety. There are several ways to comply with safety and building regulations, but what is the best option when you don’t want to compromise on design?

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Residential - Single family houses
18 Jul 2019

Beukenhof Wijbosch - Natural appearance of facades anchors new residential development in the surrounding landscape

The owners of the new homes in this project in the grounds of the former Sint-Servatius church in Wijbosch, Brabant recently opened their front doors for the first time. The project has transformed the former church and other buildings into a residential development named De Beukenhof. The stand-out feature of the homes is their rugged, contemporary architecture that seamlessly weaves the new into the fabric of the existing landscape thanks to its clever and original use of natural materials.

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Commercial - Office / administration
29 Oct 2019

Unique wooden facade makes factory a true eye-catcher

EromesMarko’s headquarters has undergone a real transformation. The company, which creates innovative educational environments, has three production locations in the Netherlands. The factory in Wijchen, located next to the main office, was originally built in 1967. After the building had already been extended multiple times throughout the years, it now required a full renovation. Architect Martijn de Waal (DUAL architects) designed a factory building in which sustainability is a key factor – both inside and out.

We manufacture board material mostly used in ventilated constructions, for facade cladding, roof detailing, soffits and fascias.