New exterior cladding products - ARCTIC and NORDIC ranges

New exterior cladding products - ARCTIC and NORDIC ranges

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Siparila exterior cladding products have been serving the needs of builders for over 20 years. The new product ranges highlight the best features of our exterior cladding products and bring them together under two product ranges. The forests of the Nordic Region have provided Finns with a livelihood for hundreds of years. The story of Siparila began decades ago in the small village of Siparila, where the passion for wood and its use in construction has carried on to this day...

Siparila exterior cladding panels meet fire safety regulations now and in the future
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Siparila exterior cladding panels meet fire safety regulations now and in the future

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Fire safety regulations for buildings will become even stricter in the future. Siparila has taken this into account, especially in its products made of heat-treated wood: an innovative treatment enables the required fire protection class to be achieved even for heat-treated wood. Heat-treated wood has been produced in Finland since the 1990s. Thermally modified The original wood modification technique involved drying and heating the wood, but because the moisture was not returned to the wood, it remained too brittle. Today, both the process and the recipe...

Increasing share of wood in material choices - now is a really good time to build
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Increasing share of wood in material choices - now is a really good time to build

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Wood prices have returned to normal after the price peaks, but construction is currently low. However, the availability of materials and human resources is good, so it may not be worth postponing the construction project. The price of wood products has returned to the same level as before the interest rate pandemic that started in 2020. Prices hit a high, with the price of lumber, for example, doubling in 2021, affecting both decking boards and interior ...

Well planned is half done - material choices affect the smoothness of cottage construction
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Well planned is half done - material choices affect the smoothness of cottage construction

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There are many requirements for today's cottages, and there's no point in losing your nerve during a building project - high-quality, easy-to-install materials are the first step to a successful outcome. All the tips in this article are suitable for both new build and renovation. For many people, the cottage offers a break from everyday life, and its importance cannot be overstated. Because of its importance, there are many expectations and even demands that need to be met...