Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
For residential and light commercial within the scope of NZ3604, clause 7.4.
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Thermally Modified to INTENZ Thermowood 230 degrees schedule.
Treated with OPX azole-based preservation system.
Durability Class 1 (EN350), H3 (AS1604) and
suitable for Use Class 3 (EN335).
Suitable durability for uses listed in NZS3602:2003 Table 2A “Requirements for wood based
building components to achieve a 15-year durability performance.”
Resistant to attack from wood
boring insects and termites.
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Product Criteria
Design requirements
Vulcan Decking and Vulcan Smooth Decking is designed to be used as a decking timber fixed on buildings in accordance with NZS 3604 clause 7.4.
Installation requirements
Refer to Vulcan Decking and Vulcan Smooth Decking Technical Data Sheets for Installation Information.
Maintenance requirements
Also refer to Abodo Decking Maintenance Guidelines.
Wash down regularly (at least every 6 months) with mild detergent, warm water and soft brush.
All wood will go grey after extended exposure to the weather. To maintain colour use a brown
pigmented deck stain and re-apply on a regular basis.
Surface cracking or ‘checking’ may occur after exposure to the weather, this can be reduced by
using a quality decking stain.
Re-apply coating as required every 12-18 months.
Mould growth will occur on timber, especially in high humidity conditions, for heavily soiled or
mouldy areas use Abodo Rejuvenator, similar timber cleaner or oxygenating cleaner then apply
long acting mould inhibitor such as Resene Deep Clean.
Relationships
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Member of New Zealand Green Building Council |
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New Zealand Made |
Building Product Information Requirements
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Abodo Wood Limited
Business Email:
info@abodo.co.nz
Company Website:
abodo.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
9 2490100
Product Identifier
VULCAN DECKING DK16V 142X27, VULCAN SMOOTH DECKING DK4R 140X27
Warnings
This product has no warnings associated with it.
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Date last validated:
16 November 2023 |
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Date last updated:
16 November 2023 |