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The sauna is the heart of the Finnish home. It's where you relax and cleanse yourself from the dust of the day. In recent years, more and more colours and materials have been added to the sauna's interior to complement traditional sauna materials. A modern sauna can be decorated to match the colour scheme of your home or as a whole. A modern sauna can be built around a single tone Have you ever dreamed of an all-white sauna? Or would you prefer to relax in a smoke sauna-like dark sauna? A modern sauna can be decorated with...

The building sector accounts for 30% of all carbon dioxide emissions. Only 5-12% of our country's CO2 emissions come from the manufacture of construction products. 90% of these come from the manufacture of cement and steel. In addition, construction is set to increase as the world's population is expected to grow to 11 billion. Therefore, construction cannot continue in the future using the same methods as today. It would produce too many emissions, and there is no way...

The cladding of your home should be carefully planned. Matching large surfaces with small details improves the durability of the façade and adds personality to the exterior of your home. Give your dreams wings and create your own combination. Wide or narrow exterior cladding for a detached house There is a choice of widths for exterior cladding panels. Traditionally, 95, 120 or 145 mm wide panels have been used for the exterior cladding of a detached house. In addition to the traditional widths, there are also panels up to...

Painting a house sounds like a simple job at first; get the scaffolding and start painting. In reality, there are several things to consider when painting the exterior of your house, and neglecting one of them can ruin the exterior of your house. The risks of exterior painting are just as present in the initial painting of a house as they are in the 'finishing' of the exterior cladding panels that are painted in between. Therefore, it is important to know what kind of preparation and weather conditions the painting process requires. Take the following into account to ensure a successful exterior painting....

To make the most of beautiful summer days, it's worth investing in your garden. The terrace is a great place for a barbecue, lounging in the sun or chilling out after a sauna. It's also important to have your own peace and quiet on the terrace. Building a patio screen is quick and easy with pre-painted lattice trim. A patio screen gives you privacy and protection from the elements, and beautifully separates different parts of the garden. A patio screen provides a...

1. A durable paint finish for years to come Pre-painted exterior cladding panels are used to build a finished façade straight away. There is no need to paint the panels after installation and maintenance painting can wait up to 10-20 years. The panels are painted within 60 hours of planing, which ensures the best adhesion of the preservatives while the wood cell is open. Topcoating in a dry interior ensures that no contaminants are left underneath the paint surface that could damage the...

Building a new façade or renovating an old one should be carefully planned. Tekniikan Rakennusmaail tests the pre-painted, concealed TOPCOAT® panel and Siparila's façade finishing products. Text by Ari Lahti, Photos by Merja Ratia Always check the condition of the building's structures Especially in renovation projects, it is always worth checking the condition of the building's wall structures and insulation before installing exterior cladding panels. It is also a good idea to install additional insulation at this stage. Underneath the wooden facade, you should always leave...

Rainy summers in recent years have disrupted builders' schedules and compromised the quality of exterior painting. Short exterior painting seasons increase the cost of façade work, as everyone grabs their brushes at the same time. Exterior painting has traditionally pushed back the completion schedules of construction projects. Pre-painted exterior cladding panels free construction from seasonal constraints.- From the builder's point of view, it's nice to have the exterior cladding done all at once. We've made big savings by not having to get up on the job site like a...

Siparila Oy, Finland's leading manufacturer of pre-painted interior and exterior cladding panels, is to merge its business with Thermory AS of Estonia. The merger will create a global wood products company with a projected turnover of more than EUR 100 million and a combined annual production of up to 160 000 cubic metres. Thermory is the world's leading chemical-free wood processing company, founded in Estonia in 1997. The company uses a heat treatment process to produce solid wood flooring and...

New ideas for home decoration At the Habitare fair in autumn 2019, Siparila panels have been used to conjure up some lovely new ideas for home decoration. Wood can be used as a natural border to other furnishings or as individual eye-catchers and effects. Wood can now look like wood and bring nature to life in the interior. Responsible choices Avotakka's exhibition stand design emphasises sustainability. Designed by Petri Salmela of Dog Design, the...