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All-rounder with American roots: Originating from North America, Douglas fir has also been cultivated in Europe for over 100 years. The good processability, high resistance and last but not least the low distortion make the Douglas fir a particularly popular wood for outdoor use. Astreichtum and the decorative alternation of sapwood and heartwood give wooden decking planks made of Douglas fir a lively appearance.

If heavy weathering and moisture are involved, wood protection measures in the form of oiling or glazing are recommended. Iron nails lead to blackish "bleeding" - so it is essential to use SPAX plank screws in stainless steel quality!

Nevertheless, the Douglas fir is a particularly uncomplicated wood. With glazes, stains and paintings, the wood can be brought into shape in no time at all. Apart from that, the coatings not only extend the use and service life of the decking: they also open up a wide range of possibilities to set creative accents!

Charming European: The European larch is similar to the Douglas fir and is therefore often confused with it. Since the European larch mostly comes from fast-growing crops, its wood is coarser and of less hardness than that of its Siberian namesake. The quality of larch wood from mountainous high altitudes is higher than that of larch wood from lowland locations.

Because of the larch-typical coloration, colorless glazes are preferably used for a protective treatment. However, highly resinous areas must be treated with special resin solvents before applying the glaze. Or you simply leave the wood untreated, then there is no need for concerns about the relatively high tannic acid content.

By the way, the generally high resin content makes larch wood particularly resistant to acids. Since the larch only plays in the middle and lower league in terms of hardness, it should not be exposed to extreme weathering.

Robust with cold plus: In Russia's north, icy temperatures prevail for many months. Summers are short and hot. These climatic conditions lead to slow-fine-year & predominantly knot-free growth. In contrast to the European larch, the Siberian representative therefore provides a hard softwood with good processing properties.

For a coat of paint, only colorless or slightly pigmented glaze coatings should be used because of the holly, attractive coloring and structure. They are the best way to emphasize the wooden image. Before painting, as with European larch, a check must be carried out for any resin nests and their pre-treatment by special resin dissolvers.

If you are looking for a robust wood of attractive grain and colour, you can't go wrong with the Siberian larch!