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Timber wood | Composite wood | |
Care and maintenance | Regular painting and oiling of the boards or even replacement is necessary | Minimal care, maintenance-free |
Resistance to weathering | - Absorb moisture - Can rot without regular maintenance - Can crack and splinter - Swell and shrink in accordance with weather conditions | - Resistant to weathering and temperature fluctuations - Almost indestructible - Do not crack or splinter - Retain their form and are durable |
Colourfastness | Go grey due to lack of UV resistance | Good UV resistance, good colourfastness |
Appearance | Visible screw fastenings | No visible screw fastenings, invisible mountings |
Environmental aspects | Trees felled to provide the necessary timber | Use of wood residue from the timber-processing industrye |