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Wood Types

All our doors can be ordered in the types of wood listed below.
Please read all the details about the wood types carefully.

Some wood types are only suitable for semi-protected areas and may not be suitable for your house.

Where possible, Urban Front will endeavor to use timber from sustainable forests. However, if you are undertaking an eco-friendly project, it is necessary to be aware that some of the woods listed in the brochure are at time unavailable from sustainable forests.

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WESTERN RED CEDAR"
	WRC is famous for its variation in colour ranging from chocolate brown to reddish brown to salmon pink although the main colour is reddish brown. This wood is moderately very durable and therefore is light in weight and a softer timber than all the other woods listed on this page. It is less resistant to splitting and indentation and can mark very quickly.

IROKO"
	When freshly cut, Iroko has a distinct yellow colour and only changes to a golden brown when exposed to light. With excellent strength properties, it compares well with teak though weaker in bending and in compression. With a medium texture and small moisture movement, it is used mainly for exterior joinery and bridge construction.

EUROPEAN OAK"
	This yellowish-gold brown hardwood is known for its high strength properties and its durability. It’s moisture movement is medium and it has a good density with a medium to course texture. It is used for heavy structural use, cladding, exterior and interior joinery, furniture and flooring.

AMERICAN WALNUT"

Walnut is a dark brown/black or a rich purplish-black colour and has a fine even texture and rather coarse grain. Moderately durable and with a medium moisture movement, it is not usually used externally. It would be a pity not to be able to use such a beautiful wood, so we advise that it is only used in a protected area. The door should be used within a porch area where it is not affected by weather conditions.

WENGE"
	Mainly found in Zaire, Wenge is a very dark brown color with close blackish veins and has a good resilience to bending and shock. Very durable with small moisture movement, it also has a coarse texture. It is mainly use for exterior and interior joinery.