Silvertop Ash
Overview
Silvertop Ash is a popular choice for cladding and decking, offering a modern aesthetic with reliable performance. It balances workability with exterior durability.
With appropriate fixing and coatings, Silvertop Ash provides a refined, long-lasting finish across residential and commercial façades.
Appearance
- Colour: light brown to pale pink; weathers to a silver-grey outdoors.
- Grain: generally straight; even to slightly coarse texture.
- Figure: subtle cathedral grain on plainsawn faces.
- Finishing: takes oils and paints; pre-prime for best topcoat adhesion.
Workability
- Machining: machines well; recommend carbide blades for volume work.
- Fastening: pre-drill near edges; use stainless fixings externally.
- Gluing: compatible with exterior adhesives; follow surface-prep best practice.
- Finishing: oiling highlights grain; film finishes need periodic maintenance.
Performance & durability
Well-suited to exterior applications when detailed to control moisture and UV exposure. Ventilated rainscreen designs enhance performance.
- Allow drainage and airflow behind cladding.
- Maintain coatings on a defined schedule.
Structural/grades
Typical applications
- External cladding and screens
- Decking and steps
- Landscape features
- Interior feature panels
Key properties (indicative)
- Mass: medium to heavy
- Durability: good in exterior applications
- Movement: moderate; gap for seasonal change
- Fire: check local compliance requirements