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Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space
“Timber lends an organic warmth and tactility and is adaptable as a material to different geometries.”
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Custom Stains for Wood Ceilings
Today we’re going to talk with Rhett, one of our wood ceiling finish experts, about custom stains. Custom stains are a really great way for you as a designer to put your signature on a …
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7 Gotchas Bidding Wood Ceilings
“Oh, good I landed the job! Oh, God what did I forget?!”
Suspended wood ceilings can be a great way for subcontractors to take on high-value business. But there are risks for …
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Design Trends with Wood Ceilings [VIDEO]
Michael Roemen: “Wood is such a beautiful material and brings warmth to any space, but because it’s more of a premium finish with a higher cost, it really should work harder for you both …
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Does 9Wood do Exterior Wood Ceilings? [VIDEO]
We asked one of our lead engineers, Nathan Pfeifer, to give us the answer. Nathan talks through design considerations, limitations, and of course the possibilities of exterior wood ceiling …
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Does 9Wood do residences?
Does 9Wood do Residences ?
The short answer is “No”. 9Wood supplies wood ceilings for commercial architecture.
A full answer is, “Rarely, with one exception.”
The best way to …
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In times of Uncertainty, Reliability Matters
“Oh, good I landed the job! Oh, God what did I forget ?!”
In uncertain times, firms are looking to expand …
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How Do Our Wood Stains Compare to Our Competitors?
Gaia Lounge Dining Area
The quality of the stain differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, depending on which staining system they use to stain the wood. In order to produce enough stained wood to …
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Acclimatization
Wood in interior spaces
Wood is hygroscopic. This means moisture moves in and out of wood depending on the building’s relative humidity (RH). The key to a stable wood ceiling, one without …
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Acoustic Wood Ceilings
Types of acoustic performance
In blending science and art for room acoustics, nothing compares to the expert advice of an acoustical engineer. Our goal is to provide wood surfaces that meet the …
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Color Variation
A wood ceiling brings natural and organic warmth to a space.
Just as the variegation of a wood floor adds to its appeal, the spectrum of color and grain offers a unique aesthetic in any design. …
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Fire Rating
When requested, all components in our products are fabricated using Class A materials. Individual wood members, panels, components and/or scrims are either naturally inert (metal, fiberglass) or …
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LEED & Transparency
9Wood products are fabricated specifically for each individual project, so transparency information is specific to each assembly. There is no “one size fits all” document addressing all 9Wood …