Canterbury’s standard range of windows and doors covers the most commonly used types today, whilst maintaining the timeless beauty and warmth of timber. Canterbury carefully selects timbers that combine beauty with stability and long life.
Our range includes Meranti, Western Red Cedar, Primex (laminated / finger-jointed pre-primed Pine), and Kiln Dried Hardwood (KDHWD).
Meranti
Name – Meranti, Red, Light (Shorea spp.)
Characteristics
- It is not subject to warping or twisting.
- It is PROTIM™ treated which prevents insect attack, rot and decay.
- It has good nailing, screwing and gluing properties.
- It has an even medium to coarse texture with an interlocking grain.
- Meranti is a hardwood – strong and durable.
Appearance – Meranti varies in colour from white to pale pink to dark red, or pale brown to deep brown.
Surface Finishes – It readily accepts varnish, paint or stain.
Pine (Primex)
Laminated / Finger-Jointed Pine
Name – Pine, Radiata (Pinus radiata),
Characteristics
- It is not subject to warping or twisting.
- It is LOSP treated which prevents insect attack, rot and decay.
- It has satisfactory nailing, screwing and gluing properties.
- It has a fine texture with a usually straight grain.
- Pine is a softwood – however in a laminated / finger-jointed state, it becomes a strong and durable product.
Appearance – Pine in its natural state varies in colour from pale cream to light brown to pinkish brown.
Surface Finishes – It readily accepts paint and provides a beautiful end result due to the pre-primed finish. It is not suitable for staining, for the same reason.
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Cedar
Name – Cedar, Red, Western (Thuja plicata)
Characteristics
- It is not subject to warping or twisting.
- It is naturally resistant to insect attack, rot and decay.
- It has good nailing, screwing and gluing properties.
- It has a fine texture with a straight grain.
- Cedar is a softwood – care is needed.
Appearance – Cedar varies in colour from white to pink-brown to red to brown.
Surface Finishes – It readily accepts varnish, paint or stain and provides a beautiful finish.
KD Hardwood
KD Hardwood is taken from Victorian forests under Government regulations. No old growth – only regrowth timber.
Name
Kiln Dried Hardwood (Victorian or Alpine Ash) two visually identical Eucalypt species – E. Regnans and E. Delagensis.
Characteristics
- not subject to warping or twisting.
- Australian sustainable timber.
- good nailing, screwing and gluing properties.
- straight grain with consistent colour.
Appearance
Pale pink to straw
Surface Finishes
For a contemporary finish KD Hardwood/Victorian Ash is most suited to varnish. It can be painted, stained or polished.
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