Is Accoya wood good for windows?

With Accoya, swelling and shrinkage is reduced by 75% or more, which means doors and windows will open effortlessly all year round. Accoya offers the best level of durability possible in wood.

How much does Accoya cost?

Accoya is made from a process that increases wood’s acetyl molecules, making it more durable and dimensionally stable. The UV-resistant boards can be used for a variety of applications including siding and decking. Cost: $3.50 to $4.80 per linear foot.

Is Accoya more expensive than hardwood?

Sapele or Accoya Timber? Softwoods such as Accoya tend to be cheaper than their hard wood counterparts like Sapele, so if budget is a big factor when choosing your wooden windows and doors, it may be better to opt for softwood.

Is Accoya better than Sapele?

The Sash Window Workshop Both Red Grandis and Sapele are stable and moderately durable and resistant to insects and decay. However, we would normally recommend Accoya for the external facing wood, which is very durable and is reasonably forgiving of any subsequent lack of maintenance or neglect.

Is Accoya better than Oak?

An additional benefit of Accoya is that it has significantly better insulation properties than oak, so using Accoya means much warmer rooms, with lower heating bills as well. On top of all this, Accoya will actually last much longer than oak windows and doors.

Why is Accoya so expensive?

Accoya, for example, is fairly relatively expensive but due to its durability/life span and other unique properties – the cost to decorate is lower than most other timbers and the coatings last longer than when applied to most other wood – this can have a positive impact on the overall life cost.

Is Accoya any good?

When used in external applications, Accoya timber is guaranteed for 50 years. It will also last with only minimal amounts of maintenance. The dimensional stability of Accoya timber is incredible, whilst it’s highly resistant to shrinkage and swelling.

Is Accoya wood any good?

How long does Accoya last?

Long service life You can expect to enjoy your Accoya wood for many decades to come with a 70 year minimum service life stated by timber trade body TRADA.

Is there a shortage of Accoya?

Currently there is a global shortage of Accoya timber due to a range of issues that are outside of our control. All timber suppliers have been impacted by this and it is likely to continue throughout the remainder of this year and possibly into next year.