Padouk wood
Also known as Padauk, a wood species of African origin. A tropical hardwood known for its vibrant reddish color.
Padouk in short
🌍 West Africa
🏠 Interior and exterior use
🛒 Facade, ceiling, decking, flooring, fencing, tables, and garden wood
💰 From €100 to €120 per m² excl. VAT
🎨 Orange/red → weathers to silver-gray
🔥 Class B/D
⭐ Durability class 1 – 25+ years untreated on façades
➕ Heavy wood
Padouk wood products
The advantages of Padouk wood
Very durable
Padouk is classified as durability class 1, meaning it lasts more than 25 years, even under extreme weather conditions.
Whether used for cladding exposed to the elements or flooring subjected to heavy foot traffic, Padouk proves its strength and reliability.
Easy to treat
Would you like to preserve the original color of the façade? Then selecting the right oil is essential. A good option is Bangkirai hardwood oil, for example from Wovar. This specific oil enhances the characteristic red color of the wood even further.
If you want to treat a Padouk table, it can easily be finished with an acid-curing clear lacquer. This helps maintain the intense color for a longer period.
Stable
This wood is exceptionally stable and easy to work with, and it does not warp.
It offers a calm grain pattern with few knots, making it ideal for a wide range of applications, both indoors and outdoors, such as façades, fencing, tables, flooring, and ceilings.
Vibrant color
- The heartwood of Padouk features a distinctive bright orange-red color, sometimes tending toward wine red or purple.
Hard and heavy
- Padouk is very hard and heavy, contributing to its robustness and long-lasting performance, even under heavy loads.
Weathering
The weathering process of Padouk results in an even silver-gray color.
No treatment is required for this — it is a beautiful natural process.
Disadvantages of Padouk
Availability: Padouk availability is limited.
Price: With an average price of €110 per m² excl. VAT, it is a relatively expensive choice.
Cleaning: Be cautious when cleaning, as the wood is sensitive to certain cleaning agents. It is advisable to seek proper guidance beforehand.
Specifications of Padouk
Thicknesses: from 20 mm to 205 mm
Lengths: from 1850 mm to 5450 mm
Widths: from 80 mm to 205 mm
Treatment
Various treatments are available to preserve the brown color, such as exterior oil, which maintains the wood’s natural appearance. The wood can also be treated with a stain.
Impregnation: An alternative method to prevent the wood from graying is pressure impregnation.
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