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 pops out. Moisture makes the wood slippery.
It is no longer wise, and nor is it possible, to ignore environmental considerations whatever branch of the building sector is concern, and although there is currently a resurgence of interest in wood - espacially exotic wood - its excessive use may compromise the ecological balance.
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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, pier or gangplanks etc.
Durable with no treatment required, easy to install quickly thanks to a patented hidden fasteners system, 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.
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