17/10/2026
ACCOYA WOOD
Is it really that good and worth the extra expense over hardwoods and treated softwoods?
I did a garden project around 5 years ago, using tanalised treated, softwood sleepers. To pack the sleepers level I used 25mm Accoya pieces screwed to the underside. The only wood that was in total contact with the ground was the Accoya.
I’ve now had to replace all the treated and stained sleepers as they were rotten.
The photos show the Accoya pieces totally intact, without any signs of decay.
Yes it really is that good!
As a manufacturer of bespoke joinery products, this is why we try to convince our customers to have Accoya over any other product on the market.
Key Benefits
• Dimensional Stability: Undergoes 3 to 4 times less swelling and shrinking than traditional wood, meaning windows, doors, and cladding stay straight and operate smoothly across all seasons.
• Long-Lasting Durability: Resists fungal decay, rot, and insects, backed by a 50-year above-ground warranty (and 25-year below-ground or freshwater warranty) with a proven service life of up to 60 years.
• Thermal Efficiency: Features a superior U-value compared to typical hardwoods, helping insulate buildings and easily achieving high energy ratings for windows.
• Low Maintenance: Resists warping, twisting, and coating breakdown, which leads to longer-lasting paints and stains and fewer repair callbacks.
• High Sustainability: Sourced from fast-growing, sustainable forests (FSC-certified), Cradle to Cradle Gold certified, non-toxic, 100% recyclable, and carbon-neutral or low-carbon over its lifecycle.
• Versatility: Retains a natural aesthetic, accepts paints and stains easily.
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