External timber doors must work in a demanding environment – directly exposed to varying weather and extremes of heat and cold externally, while contending with a much more temperate climate internally.
This course is designed as an introduction and overview of Wood for Interiors, with this module focusing specifically on Decorative Woods and Mouldings.
Lightweight timber frame construction has adopted offsite building techniques, using a wide range of building components assembled in factories and delivered to site for assembly.
Joinery timber is used in the manufacture of machined and assembled timber products, which make up the second fix elements of construction distinct from structural and construction timber uses in the first fix. Both softwood and hardwood species are used in joinery.
A popular flooring material for centuries, the range of colours and grain patterns offered by timber provides both decorative and functional value to interiors, as well as warmth, durability, and versatility.