Abodo Tundra Cladding

Rustic New Zealand Douglas Fir

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Abodo Tundra Cladding

Rustic New Zealand Douglas Fir

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What is Abodo Tundra?

Abodo Tundra Cladding is produced from New Zealand plantation Douglas Fir heartwood, sourced from forests in New Zealand’s central North Island. The harsh winters of the central plateau yield a dense, stable weatherboard timber, with rustic features and defects

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Important Facts

  • Natural Durability; 25 years or more anticipated service life when maintained
  • Knotty – Perfect for creating a rustic façade
  • Approximately 16% Moisture Content (at time of leaving NZ)
  • 2.4-6m lengths (subject to availability)

Abodo Tundra Cladding is produced from New Zealand plantation Douglas Fir heartwood, sourced from forests in New Zealand’s central North Island. The harsh winters of the central plateau yield a dense, stable weatherboard timber, with rustic features and defects

Technical Data Sheet
Brochure
Maintenance Guide
Quote Calculator

Important Facts

  • Natural Durability; 25 years or more anticipated service life when maintained
  • Knotty – Perfect for creating a rustic façade
  • Approximately 16% Moisture Content (at time of leaving NZ)
  • 2.4-6m lengths (subject to availability)

Tundra Project

KARAGAHAKE HOUSE

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Tundra Project

TE PUNA SCHOOL

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Tundra Project

TUARANGI HOME

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We can supply Abodo Tundra cladding in a variety of different architectural profiles and factory applied coatings

Glenalmond Timber has extensive experience in advising clients on material selection and careful detailing, which is key to ensuring that every project looks fantastic, and meets its performance objectives

Tundra Project

ALPINE CUBE

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Tundra Project

HIGHFIELD RIDGE

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Tundra Project

SEAGULL CABIN

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Features & Benefits

With rustic timber features and defects, Abodo Tundra cladding is an excellent, natural choice. A fine sawn face allows a depth of grain, and optimal coating performance

Natural Durability

This product is naturally durable, and contains no wood preservatives. Just as nature intended.

Preservative Free

Free from chemical preservatives and solvents

Full Chain
of Custody

A guarantee that forest products come from responsibly managed sources, including forest management and chain of custody.

Custom Profiles

Available in a range of architectural profiles. See below

Coatings

Tundra must have at least one coat of stain applied all sides including back face, and two coats to the front face and edges with Protector Water Borne or other approved proprietary wood stain.

Scarf Joint

Standard lengths might mean joining boards is the only option to reduce waste, click on this box to watch a video on how to cut a Scarf Joint by Abodo

Important

Abodo Tundra cladding should be sanded, bandsawn or otherwise textured prior to applying a transparent or semi-transparent coating. All Abodo Tundra cladding should be coated with Protector Oil, Osmo UV or other approved coating. It is not recommended to install Abodo Tundra cladding uncoated

Available Profiles

Abodo Tundra is available in a variety of profiles. We also offer a bespoke profile service – please contact us for more info, if you have a sketch please include

WB12 20×138

WB10 20×145

AW51 20×135

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How to order cladding

When enquiring, to help us create a quotation quicker we need to know the following. Please dont hesitate to phone if you need help deciding, we want you to be happy with the end result

1. Select Timber Species

In ABODO we offer two options, each are different in characteristics and price; flat sawn and vertical laminated. Both super stable and knot free however the laminated process offers further stability.

2. Select Profile

What appearance do you want your facade or timber clad project to look? All profiles will give off a different look, we can do all profiles with our on-site tooling station, but ask us if your having difficulty deciding

3. Select type of finish

Choose from a dressed, fine sawn or sawn finish. IF you are planning on staining/oiling/painting then a fine sawn/sawn is highly recommended

4. Coatings (optional)

All timber will weather to grey/silver in time. Fact. Do you want to prevent this or accelarate the weathering process? We can factory coat your cladding and recommend coating to achieve your desired aesthetic. (OSMO) wood stains provide the highest protection against the sun compared to oils.

4. Extras (optional)

Looking for something unique? Ask us about our riven effect (free of charge) textured finishes we can apply to your cladding! We are also the UK & Ireland agents for Holz Technic by Rothoblaas and can supply you with all the fixings you need. Last but not least, make your corners stand out by asking us about our different corner details

4. Delivery Location (important)

In order for us to work out an accurate delivery charge we need to know the site location and if there is suitable access for an arctic lorry – other arrangements can be made if there is limited access

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Some species of timber will weather quicker than others. We can offer an OSMO UV Protector which will give the most protection against the sun. Ask us for more information and costs

Normally the lead times if you aren’t receiving treatment is 7-14 days upon placing an order. If your cladding is being sent to have treatment factory applied this could take a further 3-4 weeks

The 2 popular profiles we are constantly machining are the WB12 (vertically fitted) and WB10 (both vertical and horizontally fitted) because they offer a secret fixing. The WB12 can also be machined with a centre and offset groove which gives a mixed width illusion

Of course, we think its the best way to make sure you pick the perfect product for your project by seeing the species and profiles up close. See our contact page for our address

Economic, attractive and very durable. Superb environmental credentials and insulation properties. Available in a wide variety of densities, colours, strengths & sizes. Wood is a waste efficient and sustainable building material. To name but a few reasons

If this is the case, please contact our dispatch office on 01738 587988 who will be able to arrange alternative transportation

All delivery charges are based on order value and delivery destination. We deliver nationwide.

Yes, we can match any profile based on a drawing and customise any of the profiles on our website

We are the main distributors for Rothoblaas and can provide you with high tech stainless steel cladding screws and hidden fasteners for rainscreen details. Ask us about Rothoblaas brochures. Some can be viewed on our online shop page

Normally a proforma invoice is sent out with instructions on how to pay. More information can be obtained my phoning our accounts department on 01738 587988.

Testimonials

Thank you – The help you gave us was truly amazing – you said yes to what seemed an impossible request in a heartbeat and what a difference it made – The house looked beautiful and we’re all so proud of what everyone achieved – the family were utterly overwhelmed by the sheer force of goodwill that everyone showed them

Gordon Whistance, In House Designer | BBC DIY SOS
It was an easy choice to move to using Glenalmond Timber’s floor joist system. It gives an improved specification for many aspects of the build, including acoustics, ease of installation, lack of bounce in the floor as well of course as cost effectiveness. A great all-round product, it’s a lot more than just a joist and the level of service from Fraser has been a joy. Whenever you deal with people such as that, the business process becomes a pleasure
Steven Streets, Technical Manager | Muir Group

The larch cladding we got from you is outstanding. We absolutely love the smooth riven effect. Thanks again for supplying the cladding

Adam Turner, Happy Customer
Thanks for the impromptu tour on Friday. I was very impressed with your set-up there, great to see yours and Martin’s enthusiasm for the business and getting quality products out into the market so we can build with quality materials
Angus MacDonald, Morgan Sindall
I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team for my order. We received it this morning and I am very impressed with the quality of the cladding and also how well it was all packaged. I would certainly recommend you to anyone who may be looking for cladding in the future.
Steve Holyland, Happy Customer
Fraser we are really happy with the finish and look. Actually the Abodo cladding is main thing people remark and compliment about the house, we’ve certainly been spreading the word about you guys and the Abodo cladding.
Westley Dowdles, ABODO Customer