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Maximise Air Flow While Keeping Insect-Free

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TIMBER SLIDING DOORS


Air Flow, Security and Insect Screens

These are three high-priority considerations for our clients in the design of their timber joinery.

Many of our clients, in today’s architectural environment, are looking for alternative solutions to better utilise the space in their living areas. This commonly includes areas which seamlessly transition from indoor to outdoor in order to take advantage of our beautiful, tropical Queensland climate.

A popular request is to maximise air flow, while maintaining security and keeping insects out.

An innovative solution is to combine timber-framed glass sliding doors with security screen sliding doors which stack on the outside. Glass louvres with fixed screens can also be fitted in a top-light above. This design will allow plenty of air flow with the glass doors and louvres open, whilst maintaining security and keeping your home insect-free.

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Allkind - Timber Sliding Doors - Maximise Air Flow Whilst Keeping Secure and Insect Free brisbane qld air flow

Pictured are custom timber sliding doors being crafted in our on-site joinery factory. These doors feature clear glazed sliding doors, security screen sliding doors, and glass louvers above which are also fitted with security screens.

Modern Timber Sliding Doors

A modern set of Timber Sliding Doors can transform your home significantly. Sliding doors create space to make the best use of your living, dining or office area. By opening up the area, your doors can maximize the functionality of the area and are perfect for creating an open-plan, contemporary feel to the space. Many of our clients love the practicality of the space provided by Sliding doors – without swinging/folding doors, space can be utilized to position sofas, tables, desks or other furniture.

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For more information and design ideas on maximising air flow while maintaining security and keeping the insects out, contact our friendly, experienced staff today.


TIMBER SELECTION

Selecting the Perfect Timber Type
for Your Project

New Guinea RosewoodSurian CedarMerbauAmooraWestern Red Cedar

NEW GUINEA ROSEWOOD

New Guinea Rosewood (‘NGR’) is a stable hardwood that doesn’t chip, split and bleed as much as most other comparable hardwoods. NGR has a high rating against cracks and shrinkage, and is easier to sand, paint and polish than other softer woods. The price of NGR is economical compared to other comparable species of hardwoods. NGR can be more susceptible to slight leeching if not properly sealed with oil based paints. ALLKIND is proudly an Australian owned company based in QLD, and we source our New Guinea Rosewood from Australian timber merchants.

Appearance
Natural Golden Yellow and Brown colour with a variable grain, giving NGR a desirable natural appearance with character.

Excellent: Hardness, Finish, Stability, Durability and Machining.
Good: Resistance to Splitting.

SURIAN CEDAR

Surian Cedar (‘SC’) is a durable timber with a high rating against cracks and shrinking. SC is a lighter wood, and is more affordable than some other timber species. SC is softer than its comparable hardwood counterparts, and can be susceptible to slightly more movement. Paint finishing of SC requires more attention than, for example, New Guinea Rosewood. ALLKIND is proudly an Australian owned company based in QLD, and we source our Surian Cedar from Australian timber merchants.

Appearance
Darker Brown to Red colour with a consistent grain.

Excellent: Finish and Durability
Good: Stability, Machining and Resistance to Splitting
Medium: Hardness

MERBAU

Merbau is a strong and durable hardwood, commonly used for timber joinery framing, decking and cladding. Merbau is one of the hardest woods available on the Australian market, though can be more susceptible to leaching than other comparable timbers. ALLKIND is proudly an Australian owned company based in QLD, and we source our Merbau from Australian timber merchants.

Appearance
Well-defined yellow to brown and dark red brown colour with an interlocked grain.

Excellent: Hardness and Durability
Good: Finish, Stability, Machining and Resistance to Splitting

AMOORA

Amoora is stable hardwood with a desirable finish that requires less attention when painting than softer woods. Amoora can typically be slightly more affordable than some other timbers, and is often criticized for its very heavy weight and abrasiveness on tools. It is also know to be more susceptible to splits and cracks, with a lower rating against movement than comparable timbers such as New Guinea Rosewood. ALLKIND is proudly an Australian owned company based in QLD, and we source our Amoora from Australian timber merchants.

Appearance
Plain pink and brown colour with a consistent grain.

Excellent: Hardness and Finish
Good: Durability
Neutral: Stability, and Resistance to Splitting
Fair: Machining

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Western Red Cedar (‘WRC’) is a relatively durable but very soft wood, commonly used only for cabinetry detailing and cladding. WRC is more susceptible to movement than most other comparable timbers. ALLKIND often recommends alternative solutions before using WRC for timber joinery in Queensland homes, as it is not a strong performing timber in the humid, sub-tropical climate.

Appearance
Yellowish to brown colour with a straight grain and uneven texture.

Good: Finish, Machining, Resistance to Splitting.
Poor: Hardness


Frequently Asked Questions

Have you seen our new FAQ page (Frequently Asked Questions)? You may benefit from reading through answers to some questions that we’re often asked by our clients and find some useful information about ALLKIND’s products and services.

Frequently Asked Questions


 

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