Description
Siberian Larch is a highly versatile timber product and is a preferred choice for timber cladding by architects and self-builders. With a durability class 3, it has an anticipated service life of 20-30 years (untreated). The high resin content found in Siberian larch makes it one of the most durable softwoods in the world. Siberian larch trees grow very slowly and consequently the larch wood is extremely dense and strong when compared to other softwoods such as spruce and cedar. The density of Siberian Larch is 590 kg/m3 (mean, Kg/m³) and ranges from 570 kg/m3 to 650 kg/m3
Displaying a clean natural yellow/straw colour, Siberian Larch will offer a sophisticated look to any project.
Siberian larch, which is a straw colour, similar to pine, should not be confused with the European larch growing in Britain, which is a dark pink colour. Unlike European larch, the knots in Siberian larch cladding are a lighter grey colour and tend to stay solid even after drying and machining. For this reason, we tend to favour Siberian larch over British larch for machined cladding profiles.
Application
Grade
Type
Size
Price excludes VAT
£7.34 per liniar meter (lm)
£50.39 per meter square (m2)
Profile Dimensions
• Depth:20mm
• Width:146mm (136mm coverage)
• Length: 2,5m / 3m / 4m / 5.1m
Cladding Profile Information
• Grade AB
• Smooth Finish
• Tongue Grove Profile
• Kiln-dried to moisture content of 16-18% (+/- 2%)
Quality grade
Grade A+ (the best possible grade)
This is virtually a clear grade timber, providing a clean, consistent, almost knot-free look combined with excellent durability.
• Graded to BS1186-3 Part 4 Class 1; each board is practically centre pith free, one face will be sap free
• Further hand-selection of clearest grade boards which meet stringent criteria; tight live knots with a maximum 12mm diameter and a maximum of two knots per metre on average over the total length of boards
• As Siberian Larch is imported to the UK in board form, to avoid unsightly surface finishes such as circular-saw marks, paint / grease marks and compression marks from steel securing bands
• Kiln-dried to moisture content of approximately 16-18% (+/- 2%)
• End checks permitted not longer than 1.5 times width of board
• Best available grades in Europe and guarantee that your order will not contain any commonly available, lower quality grades such B or BC
Grade A/B
This is one of the bests grades on the market, providing a clean, consistent, only few knot look combined with excellent durability.
• Graded to BS1186-3 Part 4 Class 2; each board is practically centre free, one face will be sap free, tight live knots have a maximum 35mm diameter and a maximum of two knots per metre on average over the total length of the boards
• Kiln-dried to moisture content of approximately 16-18% (+/- 2%)
• End checks permitted not longer than 1.5 times width of board
• The best available grades in Europe and guarantee that your order will not contain any commonly available, lower quality grades such B or BC