Wood
It is certain that the materials used in the facade, whether it is the facade of houses or buildings, reflect a lot of the personality of the homeowner as well as the designer, which determines the taste and style of the user inside the building as well.
It is noted that there is a tendency among many designers to use wood or wood in general to characterize the exterior facades of homes and buildings.
It is important here to realize that the facade, which is completely designed from wood, is characterized by many characteristics, such as:
The ability to insulate thermally and therefore it is widely used in desert or hot areas, as well as in cold or frosty places, provided that some measures are taken.
The wooden appearance certainly gives the building an elegant look in addition to luxury because it is an attractive element of nature.
However, when designing the facade of a house or building made of wood, the quality and type of wood used and its suitability to the nature of the area and use must be taken into account, but in general we can say that natural wood such as pine, teak and cedar wood are usually used in large buildings after painting and simple shaping.
Types of wood used in building facades :
There are two basic types of wood used in facades in general, and even in any of the various manufacturing fields:
- Natural wood
- Manufactured timber
