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With nearly 50 years of combined experience from raw materials to distributing, supplying and installing good grade timber flooring, RV
Woods is renowned for offering an excellent product alongside great service and expertise. The company’s membership in the National
Wood Flooring Association (USA) and the Australian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA) only adds to its credibility.
RV Woods provides timber to the home and retail property market and works closely with property developers, architects, interior
designers and home owners. With a production capacity of over 2.8 million square feet (in area size) and more than 2,300 beautiful solid
wood flooring completed annually, the company prides itself on its service and quality control. Before clients commit, they are taken on a
tour of the factory, so they can have a better idea of what stringent measures are taken during the production process.
The Production Process
1 Sorting and Barking
When the logs arrive at the mill, the bark
is removed and they are carefully sorted
and stored according to species, diameter,
5 Regrading and Surfacing
The timber is then inspected for any
defects which may have occurred
during the drying process.
length and end-use.
6 Moulding and Packing
The dried sawn timber is then custom
moulded into marketable sizes and
profiles, and bundle packed ready for
shipment.
2
Sawing or Breakdown
The logs are sawed and further broken
down to be cut to customised sizes, and
any log defects are removed. This process
is done with precision, adhering to
international standards of measurements
and minimising wastage.
3 Sorting and Grading
The sawn and trimmed timber is sorted
according to thickness, width, length,
quality, grade and species. Steps are taken
to protect the timber from fungi and
insects, as well as the effects of adverse
weather.
4
Kiln Drying
The sawn timber is kiln dried in a chamber
where temperature, air circulation and
humidity are meticulously controlled and
monitored. This is done to stabilise the
wood and improve its strength and colour.
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