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2020 has been an unprecedented year. Following our state’s stay at home order in March, the 9Wood team took action quickly. Within a few days of the order, almost all office staff switched to working remotely, and our production staff swiftly put in place measures to mitigate risk and ensure safety. Needless to say, our …
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Michael Roemen: “In today’s video we’re talking with Denise, one of our design assist specialists, about acoustic wood. As a premium finish, your ceiling should not only provide improved aesthetics and natural warmth and beauty but also enhance acoustics. So, let’s jump in.” The Basics Denise Sprengelmeyer: “Acoustic planks and acoustic tiles are both constructed …
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A linear wood ceiling is when you look up from the floor and see a nice, wide piece of wood. We often hear it referred to as a slat or a plank.
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Michael Roemen: “In today’s video we’re back with Rhett to talk about wood finishes. Finish is an important aspect to your wood ceiling to give it a durable, quality, and long-lasting appeal. So, Rhett, let’s see what you have to say about wood finishes.” What type of finish does 9Wood use? Rhett Shidaker: “9Wood uses …
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Michael Roemen: “Today Kat and I are going to talk about wood grilles. We’re going to talk about the most common questions that we hear about wood grilles and make sure that you as an architect are well informed about that type of product.” Grilles – The Basics A wood grille is a ceiling panel where the …
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*based on our experience and satisfaction with FSC® and PEFC. 9Wood offers designers certified wood ceilings through two certification programs: FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). Both programs offer certified wood that qualifies for LEED credits. (See also 9Wood’s Journey supplying certified wood.) Before looking at these programs, …
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A suspended acoustic ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the structural ceiling both to treat room acoustics and to look attractive.
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Intro: “We’re going to talk with Greg, our supply chain manager, about solid wood, veneer, and other factors that you should be aware of as you’re crafting your specification. You shouldn’t have to worry about any of those factors and we’re here to help you. So, Greg, what do you think?” Does 9Wood use solid wood …
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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 explain this exception—if you’re still curious—is to understand why we focus on commercial architecture. There are four reasons. Acoustics. In commercial buildings the problem is quieting noise. Group spaces, …
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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 keep our business competitive, we need to adopt a staining system that not only produces high-quality wood that looks great but is scalable at a cost …
