Planken, for sure, have seen many of us, just not everyone associates this beautiful and natural finishing material with this name. Planken is used primarily for cladding facades, as well as for finishing gazebos, baths, fences, and even for decorative elements in the interior. Larch planken looks especially organic — its natural warm color and excellent performance characteristics have proven themselves well. Planken is very popular today due to its attractive appearance, as well as ease of installation..
When sheathing with planken, a new technology is used, in which an air gap remains between the wall and the sheathing. This allows planken to be used in residential buildings, office buildings, public enterprises, etc. Thanks to such a layer of air, the wall has excellent noise and heat insulation qualities, does not allow moisture to pass through. Planken is not afraid of rotting and mold, as it is carefully processed with special impregnations and compounds. It is also heat-resistant and very durable in use..
Planken can be made from different types of wood. The most common is larch planken — it has the most optimal price-quality ratio. Larch is equal in strength to oak wood, but much cheaper. Oak planken is considered the best, but also the most expensive. Giving preference to oak, it is worth clarifying what compounds the wood is treated with, because it is the oak that is considered the most susceptible to fungus.
There is also cedar planken. It is not as strong wood as oak, but the special thickness of planken wood planks makes it possible to bring strength closer to that of oak. Plus, it is best to use cedar planken for interior decoration — its scent is second to none. There is also an ash plank, which is a great option for interior and garden finishing works, and its pleasant light color will decorate both the interior and the exterior of buildings..
