Solid structural timber – a technically optimised and quality-tested building material

So-called solid structural timber (KVH) has been improved even more than solid timber for building.

The special feature is the defined dimensional tolerance of the construction elements of ± 1 mm to 10 cm and ± 1.5 mm over a 10 cm cross-section. The dimensional tolerance is achieved by technical drying to 15 percent (± 3%) and a special type of conversion. This type of conversion prevents later cracking and warping and ensures a high fitting accuracy and dimensional stability. Solid structural timber is planned and chamfered. It is graded according to strength as construction timber and manufactured in quality-controlled production.

Two variants are available for visible and invisible applications. Individual cross-sections and lengths can also be produced along with standard cross-sections. Lengthwise joints are allowed with glued finger joints.

Solid structural timber is manufactured from the German softwood varieties spruce, fir, pine, larch and Douglas fir. It is suitable for load-bearing constructions, above all for visible construction elements in house building and other uses with high design demands.