Slower growth than other conifers results in narrow annual rings with a distance between rings of only between 1-1.5 mm. In addition, there is a clear distinction between heartwood and sapwood and the proportion of heartwood can often be more than 90%. Heartwood is inherently durable and European larch wood is therefore often used as a substitute for pressure-impregnated wood.
Larch is left-handed throughout its growth, unlike spruce and pine, which are first left-handed and then right-handed. This means that larch twists more, which places greater demands on the fixing of the larch facade.
The knots are black-brown and pockets of resin may appear in the wood.
LARCH FENCES – PROCESSING AND PROTECTION
Due to its high proportion of heartwood, larch has a greater durability than pine and spruce, without achieving the same durability as pressure-impregnated pine. This is particularly pronounced where the timber is in direct contact with soil or brick/concrete. In these areas, pressure-impregnated wood must be used to achieve acceptable durability.
Larch can be pressure impregnated and this should always be done if the timber will be in direct contact with soil or brick/concrete. However, pressure impregnation is only in the outer sapwood and therefore the protective effect is limited.
All timber must be protected as much as possible by “structural protection”, which means that you plan and build so that the timber is ventilated and water is drained away so that the material can dry out.
Wood is a natural material and will eventually turn grey. It is a good idea to protect the wood in dry conditions with suitable wood preservatives – either varnish or transparent wood preservatives. However, it is important to know that larch facades are difficult to treat with water-based wood preservatives.
LARCH FENCES – QUALITY AND DURABILITY
Larch is a very popular wood for fences. Larch wood is very durable and copes well with weather fluctuations. Larch has a high resin content, which significantly helps to provide greater resistance to the effects of external weather conditions.
Larch is a great alternative as a building material for a sustainable terrace. It is a very durable and semi-hard wood in its natural properties. Larch contains natural preservatives such as resins and minerals. In flooring, the good properties of larch are emphasised by its hardness and density. Larch planks for fences do not need to be finished like other softwoods, as the material can withstand UV and moisture stress. Over the years, however, the wood will turn grey. Remember that during the greying process, the tone of the patio surface may become uneven. However, the overall appearance of larch is light and can be darkened if necessary.
Wooden larch fence boards are more than simple to assemble, so we can offer you larch fence boards in the form of selling the boards themselves and hanging prisms (riegl).
Outdoor timber structures require precise construction methods to withstand time and weathering, which is why we can manufacture and deliver a turnkey larch patio.
YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH LARCH
We produce an extensive range of decking products manufactured through our facilities in our small sawmill, enabling us to machineand finish our range of decking boards to a high standard to meet the requirements set by our customers.
Here you will find everything you need to create your dream terrace from larch planks in your garden. Are you building a space for gathering with your guests or a place to relax on a sun lounger by the pool? We are sure we can offer you solid larch planks to suit your needs to create your dream outdoor environment.
By processing the material for larch planks in a complete production process, from the tree to the finished product, we are able to have full control over the product. The finished product will be a testament to our proven manufacturing methods that allow us to deliver beautiful, yet durable larch decking to our customers.
Our larch planks are available from European oak and European larch originating mainly from Kokořínsko or Křivoklátska , so we are confident that with its quality, thanks to the origin of the wood from this location with a suitable substrate for the growth of these species, quality technological production process and proper storage of finished products, we are able to supply you with terraces in the design in which you wish to complete your garden aesthetics.
