SKIRTING BOARD MR MDF

General Operating Rules

Treecraft Panels & more, including plywood, glue panels, and mouldings, are carefully selected and well documented. Their utilization and installation must be carried out in accordance with Treecraft’s application instructions, national and international rules or standards.

Transport and Handling

- During transportation, products should be placed on a clean, flat, and dry supporting surface.

- The products should be firmly fastened to avoid sliding and bending.

- When handling and moving the goods, exercise caution to protect the edges and the packing.

Storage

- Products should always be stored flat, in a dry place, free from drafts,on intermediate bearers and clear of the ground.

- All pallets should remain covered to prevent the top product from absorbing moisture on the face, otherwise,the top product will bend.

Installation

- Before installation, it is important that the panels are stabilized in the environment in which they will serve.

- Provision should be made for proper ventilation of the reverse side to prevent condensation.

- Depending on the context of application, it may be necessary to leave a gap to allow for expansion between each panel or at the perimeter of the construction.

- Regardless of the usage class, products should never be in direct contact with water or soil.

- After cutting, it is essential to seal the edges with a waterproof material and apply a protective undercoat on both sides.

- Provision for an expansion gap of 2 mm per meter between panels is essential.

- The design of components should eliminate potential areas of water accumulation and proper ventilation should be assured.

Machining

- It is recommended to carry out all cutting, machining, and pre-painting operations in the workshop.

- When processing with a band saw, it is acceptable to use carbide-tipped blades.

- For high-quality cutting, the reverse side of the panel should face the saw bench.

- The saw bench should be equipped with a knife scorer and a board splitter.

- Best cutting results are obtained when sawing is performed along the wood grain.

Mounting

- Panels can be fixed by means of nails, screws, staples, or glue.

- In case of nailing and screwing, ensure that fixings are not left protruding.

Finishing and Maintenance

- Before applying any type of finish, it is recommended to test the product on a sample piece to verify the compatibility between the finishing substance and the panel itself.

- When panels are used in exterior conditions, it is vital – regardless of the declared class - that they are installed in accordance with our usage guidelines and are protected with finish.

- Protection and finishing of the faces, reverse sides, and edge sealing, along with maintenance at regular intervals, are essential to ensuring the longevity of the wood.

- In case no protection or maintenance is applied, the wood will alter, and this cannot be considered a defect.

- Over the years, it is possible that a change in the wood’s appearance may occur even if protected.This is a natural phenomenon and does not constitute a defect of the product.

References

- Post-installation testing does not prove non-compliance, as performance is only guaranteed at delivery in original condition.

- Only tests conducted on retained, unprocessed samples of the same batch under controlled standards are valid.

- Any modification of the product may alter its declared performance. Treecraft NV cannot guarantee performance characteristics if the product is not used in its original, unaltered form.

- For detailed guidance on safe handling, processing, and disposal of this product,please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available at www.treecraft.be or upon request.

- The SDS includes essential information on potential hazards, protective measures,and regulatory compliance.

- Treecraft NV guarantees only the performance characteristics expressly declared in the related DoP. Before using the product, the DoP must be consulted. The DoP is available at www.treecraft.be or upon request.

- No other properties or performances—whether implied, assumed, or inferred—are covered or should be relied upon.

- The declared values apply exclusively to the product in its original, unaltered form and under the specified conditions of use.

- These instructions take precedence in guiding correct application.

- We assume that individuals handling and installing our products are qualified professionals with the necessary expertise to interpret and apply these guidelines.

- In cases where the instructions are unclear, or specific project conditions raise uncertainty, it is the responsibility of the user to seek clarification by contacting Treecraft NV before proceeding.

- The sales of these products is subject to Treecraft’s sales conditions, which is available at www.treecraft.be or upon request.

Competences

- All disputes arising in connection with an order or contract shall be exclusively settled by the competent courts of Kortrijk.

- However,the Seller reserves the exclusive right to bring any dispute involving the customer before the Courts of the customer’s jurisdiction of incorporation.

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