Accoya
This high performance Accoya® wood is the result of more than 80 years’ work. Combining wood modification, with leading-edge technology.
Louvres
Whilst creating a beautiful aesthetic, louvres also help to protect a structure from solar radiation, conserve energy and optimise the flow of natural light, all whilst drawing heat away from a space. Simple but hugely effective.
Uses of Timber Louvres
Horizontal and vertical louvre blades are highly popular as the aesthetic and eco-friendly choice for solar shading and brise-soleil systems.
Typical uses include, fabricated timber louvre panels, extraction and ventilation panels, internal/external dividers, noise reduction solutions and office screens.
All of our louvres are available in a wide range of naturally durable softwood and hardwood, including Western Red Cedar, Larch, Thermowood, Accoya, Oak and Sweet Chestnut. All are supplied fully certified in either PEFC and FSC, depending on specie and country of origin.
Options for Timber Louvres
Timber louvres provide an environmentally friendly and sustainable option to traditional aluminium louvre systems. Aluminium louvres are more costly to produce and have a greater impact upon the environment.
Offering a greener alternative, with a wide range of species and sizes available, along with the versatility timber louvres offer, specifications can be tailored to suit your project needs.
With many years’ experience supplying the UK’s leading louvre fabricators and installers, we work solely with top quality engineered timber products.
Thanks to our onsite mill we can cater to whatever your project requires from precision cutting, angled mitre cuts, compound mitre cuts and specialist drilling services along with FR treatments and factory applied coatings.
Species
For more detailed information on the species, check out the pages, below.
Canadian Western Red Cedar
When freshly felled, the heartwood often displays a variation in colour. The centre of the log may start as a dark chocolate-brown, changing to salmon pink.
Thermowood Pine
Thanks to the controlled application of heat and steam, Thermowood Pine, part of our Elements Collection®, offers improved performance with minimum 30 year life-expectancy.
Thermally Modified Tulipwood
A timber which has improved dimensional stability and resistance to decay following a heating process which changes the wood’s properties. This species is part of our Elements Collection®.
Sweet Chestnut
Thanks to the high quality log selected, our finger jointed options will easily meet BS11-86-3 class, creating less waste.
VTX Preservative Treated European Redwood
VTX Pigmented® / VTX Zero ® treatments offer a 30 year warranty when installed out of ground contact, providing low maintenance over the duration of installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are louvres?
An architectural feature of a building designed to admit natural light and ventilation whilst keeping excessive sun and heat out of a building.
What is the difference between brise soleil and louvres?
They are the same thing, just different names. Brise soleil is from the French language, meaning “sun breaker”.
Why use brise soleil?
Brise soleil can naturally stop a building overheating and will help reduce long term heating costs whilst helping the environment.
What are the options for louvres?
Available in aerofoil, rectangular, bullet and trapezoidal profiles. We can also provide perforated options to help balance shading, light and external views.
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