Tropical wood joinery: The choice of natural sustainability!

1. THE NATURAL PERFORMANCE OF TROPICAL WOOD IN THE SERVICE OF JOINERY

Exposed to the harsh climate, sun, bad weather, etc., exterior joinery is a feature that should not be overlooked in construction or renovation projects. While the market is divided between different materials, the share of wood joinery represents 15%, including more than 60% in tropical wood.

A score that lives up to its performance: naturally strong and durable by definition, tropical wood undergoes no chemical treatment. With its excellent mechanical properties and high stability, tropical wood lasts for decades!

Other benefits : Thanks to their density, and displaying a use class 4 or 5 for many species, tropical woods have a high resistance to contact with water; therefore ideal for exterior joinery.

2. AESTHETIC JOINERY BRINGING STAMP AND CHARACTER TO THE PROJECT

Tropical wood offers a wide range of colors* and subtle nuances, providing a wide range of customization options and a beautiful strength of character for homes, collective housing or public buildings.

The choice of tropical wood also makes it possible to comply with certain local requirements in municipalities requiring, for example, the use of natural wood joinery.

*tropical wood comes in hundreds of different species, varieties, and shades, so you can find THE style that suits your tastes! The most commonly used woods in carpentry include: Bossé, Iroko, Moabi, Movingui, Niangon, Sapelli, Sipo, etc.

LCB pros’ advice : For a harmonious and successful project, it is advisable to plan to equip all the joinery in the house in the same type of wood. For example, windows matching the shutters, interior doors matching the front door, or a gate matching the same wood will be very effective!

3. TROPICAL WOOD JOINERY, A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT...

10 to 30% less expensive than European wood joinery, tropical wood windows or doors require no further treatment for long-term savings.

Delivered with full or temporary protection, opaque or transparent, tropical wood joinery then easily accepts the application of stains or paints. Easy to do yourself, this solution allows you to renew the aesthetics of the joinery according to your desires and trends: a real decorative and economical tip!

4. BUYING ADVICE FROM THE LCB PROS

To purchase tropical wood joinery, communities and individuals can turn to their project manager, industrial joinery manufacturer, or timber merchant. To obtain a product that is fully suited to the project, the buyer must consider criteria such as: climate zone, ambient humidity, orientation of the joinery location, etc.