Softwood or hardwood
When used outside, the lifespan of wood is limited. To achieve an acceptable level of durability, you have to treat your wooden terracing repeatedly and apply noxious chemicals. Over time, both softwood and exotic wood will fade, peel, split and create splinters. The screw heads pop out. Moisture makes the wood slippery.
It is no longer acceptable, and nor is it possible, to ignore environmental considerations whatever branch of the building sector is concerned, and although there is currently a resurgence of interest in wood - especially exotic wood - its excessive use may compromise the ecological balance.
Geolam® wood composite
There is a tempting alternative, however: Geolam®, a resistant, long-lasting terrace covering in composite wood that will resist fading, is garanteed splinter-free and non-slip, designed and developed for all outdoors uses such as terracing, decking, pool surrounds, walkways, pontoons or gangplanks etc.
Durable with no treatment required, easy to install quickly thanks to a patented system of hidden fasteners, a Geolam® wooden terrace does not go grey, is guaranteed to be splinter-free, without cracks and without warping. The result of more than 20 years of expertise, and proven technology, a Geolam® terrace covering can be worked and sanded just like wood.
