Brooks Bros offers decorative and preservative, pre-delivery applied treatments for both interior and external cladding projects. As with other aspects of the specifying process Brooks Bros’ expertise and considerable know-how is available to guide through this important ‘finishing’ phase of cladding. For details of all available finishes and treatments please call your Brooks Bros contact or your nearest Brooks Bros Sales Office.
decorative finishes
Decorative coatings (both translucent and opaque) provide timber cladding with a protective layer that insulates the surface and provides structural stability while at the same time, enhancing aesthetics. Brooks Bros pre-treats in its own finishing plants and supplies both internal and external cladding coatings with low film build from leading specialist brands that include Morrells, Sikkens, Teknos, Osmo, Owatrol, Anker Stuy and Sioo:X.
accelerated weathering treatment
Sioo Wood Protection AB are leaders in wood protection using silicon technology to provide the highly effective proven SiOO:X system. It enhances the performance of many wood types in above ground applications giving long life, a beautiful natural surface and is friendly to people and the environment.
By mirroring the natural ageing process and accelerating the creation of the silver-grey appearance Sioo Wood provides long life protection in an environmentally friendly way. As well as resisting the formation of algae and black spore it also reinforces and strengthens the surface of the timber and is long lasting with minimal maintenance requirement.
Shou-Sugi-Ban® (Charred Timber)
Shou Sugi Ban® is based on the traditional Japanese Yakisugi
technique of preserving timber through controlled charring.
The process creates a stunning, tactile and long-lasting finish.
Production of Shou Sugi Ban® started in the UK in 2008 and has
been developed to create natural and truly unique finishes for
cladding, residential siding, fencing and decking timbers.
Over recent years, Brooks Bros has continuously invested in the
latest woodworking technology to be able to offer unrivalled
in-house technical services. We take supplying timber and timberrelated products several steps further, to deliver customers’ requirements efficiently and competitively.
technique
Controlled charring creates a protective carbon layer which naturally provides the timber with resistance to rot, fire and insect attack.
The traditional yakisugi style results in a dark black crackled effect, however, the Shou Sugi Ban® range includes lighter tones. In addition, brushing is used to produce smooth or enhanced grain finishes.
species
Already beautiful timbers can be made to look exceptional.
Choose from: Douglas Fir, Kebony®, Yukari, Western Red Cedar
and Oak.
finishes
The traditional yakisugi style results in a dark black crackled effect, however, the Shou Sugi Ban® range offers sleek and contemporary brushed finishes. Suitable for interior and exterior use, this timber turns a project from ordinary to spectacular.
availability
Shou Sugi Ban® charred timber cladding is custom made to order:
finished to your specification, machined to standard or bespoke
profiles and delivered.
For our specialist handling and fitting guidelines please contact your usual Brooks Bros sales person or your nearest Brooks Bros Sales Office
burnblock® fire retardant
Brooks Bros (alongside Belfast based timber impregnation specialists HALT Natural Fire Retardant*) provides a timber treatment process utilising Burnblock®, an environmentally friendly, natural fire retardant suitable for both internal and
external timbers that contains only natural ingredients combined in a patented formula.
Unlike surface-applied lacquers that can peel over time – leaving the timber unprotected – Burnblock is impregnated directly into the timber. This ensures long-lasting fire resistance for the entire lifespan of the wood.
Unlike surface-applied lacquers that can peel over time – leaving the timber unprotected – Burnblock is impregnated directly into the timber. This ensures long-lasting fire resistance for the entire lifespan of the wood.
All the treated, timber products that Brooks Bros offers have been independently tested and certified in accordance with EN13501. Under AVCP-1, it is mandatory that a Notified Body is involved in each step of the testing and classification process. So you can be sure that any product we offer is fully compliant and tested in accordance with end-use application.
the treatment process
The innovative CE and UKCA certificated timber treatment process produces fully compliant wood and wood-based panels suitable for construction.
The treatment process effectively prevents oxygen from reaching the treated material – which is one of the three elements for ignition and continuance – so without oxygen – no fire! Timber treated with Burnblock achieves the highest European fire safety rating and Brooks Bros are proud to announce we can offer Western Red Cedar B-S1-D0, Thermo Radiata B-S1-D0 and ThermoWood Redwood B-S2-D0 within 7-10 days (YES DAYS! Not 10-12 WEEKS).
Timber treated with Burnblock® achieves the highest European fire safety rating: B-s1,d0.
standard fire treated profiles
BB20 18mm x 90mm
BB21 18mm x 140mm
BB22 18mm x 140mm
BB23 18mm x 90mm
BB24 18mm x 140mm
BB25 18mm x 140mm
We also stock a range of fire-treated timber products, including:
Approx 25 x 45mm thermowood battens
44 x 44mm thermowood chamfered battens
Fire-treated plywood sheets
For enhanced safety and peace of mind, we strongly recommend incorporating these products into your project. Fire safety is not optional – it’s essential.
Our (CCoP) only allows closed joint profiles which allows a CE mark to be raised, but if your customer requires an open joint cladding system, they will need to contact building control and/or the fire officers on site and advise that the fire treatment is impregnated direct into the timber to Euro class B standard, they may be able to approve this, especially if the substrate behind the open joint timber cladding is to Euro class A1, A2 or B (but this will need approval from site).
documentation
Brooks Bros provides full documentation. We provide a declaration of performance with each order that is processed, which guarantees that the products will perform to the same exacting standards as those achieved during testing at an accredited test facility.
Brooks Bros is certified by a notified body for Factory Production Control (FPC), as required by the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) for manufacturers and a copy of a Certificate of Constancy of Performance (CCoP), can be provided for evidence. Manufacturers of specific fire treatment construction products are required to obtain a Certificate of Constancy of Performance (CCoP) to verify the fire test has been carried out as per the harmonised standard. This is a requirement under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). It is vitally important that any coating applied to a fire retardant wood has been tested on the same species.
For more information on the species that we can offer please contact your usual or nearest Brooks Bros Sales Office
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