Red Grandis Siding
The hardwood of the future.
Red grandis siding. Red grandis is tested for durability at the trada institute in the uk and at the fcba in france and it is categorized as class 3 which equals to 30 years without treatment or finish on a vertical windows doors siding exterior trim etc. The accepted botanical name is eucalyptus grandis. Economic sustainability land owners have options to convert forests to other uses to improve their. Prized for its combination of beauty and durability red grandis is perfectly suited for decking and siding as well as for timbers.
Red grandis eucalyptus s4s and other exterior mouldings are available to complete the siding package. Find red vinyl siding panels at lowe s today. The wood s color does deepen with age turning to a darker red much like mahogany. It is a fast growing species and is virtually knot free.
It is dimensionally stable and accepts stain well. Sourced from uruguay it is a fast grown hardwood and it is harvested at around 20 years old when. Our stock exterior mouldings can be seen be found in our online moulding catalog in the exterior category. However as it oxidizes and is finished the color deepens to a rich red much closer to centuries old mahogany.
Red grandis is a wood that varies in color from pink to white cream to light rose but its claim to fame likely belongs to the fact that it is. Red grandis bears a close resemblance to genuine mahogany in hardness density and grain structure and is a cross between mahogany and cherry in color when freshly sawn. Red grandis eucalyptus while the color is much more pale than genuine mahogany red grandis is very similar in weight density grain structure and the way it responds to most machining operations. Aia continuing education bnp media is a registered provider with the american institute of.
Red grandis is a straight grained hardwood timber of the eucalyptus family. Siding outdoor furniture.