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Woodsafe® PRO™

Woodsafe® PRO™ is a perfect choice for fire-retardant treated wood in both interior applications such as wall and ceiling cladding and acoustic panels, as well as for exterior façade cladding intended for paint coating.

Woodsafe® WFX™

Woodsafe® WFX™ is the only fire-retardant treatment on the market approved according to use class EN 16755 EXT, making it possible to choose façade cladding designed for natural weathering — that is, without surface coating.

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The documentation is part of the contract

The right documentation is just as important as the right materials—and essential for a smooth project.

As a construction project approaches the technical consultation, inspection, and final approval stages, the documentation becomes just as important a part of the contract as the actual construction work. Even if a wood facade or wood structure is properly installed, the contractor must be able to demonstrate that the materials used meet the project’s requirements and that the documentation corresponds to the specific shipment that was installed.

For fire-retardant wood, this is not just a matter of CE marking. The documentation may also include declarations of performance (DoP), classification reports, type approvals, Field of Application (FoA), use class according to EN 16755, and documentation from full-scale facade tests. Together, these documents demonstrate that the material has been tested, classified, and is intended for the specific construction in question.

For the contractor, this provides peace of mind. When the correct documentation is available even before installation begins, communication with the supervisor, inspector, and client becomes significantly easier. This reduces the risk of additional work, production interruptions, and time-consuming investigations later in the project.

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What does the contractor need to check?

A structured inspection before installation saves time, money, and unnecessary discussions.

It is rare for the contractor to be the one to assess whether a product meets a specific fire safety requirement, but the contractor is responsible for ensuring that the correct materials are used and that the documentation on which the project is based is actually included with the delivery.

A simple routine before installation begins can therefore make a big difference.
Be sure to check, among other things, that:

  • The delivery conforms to the project documents
  • The correct fire class and use class are specified in the documentation
  • The FoA covers the current design
  • The documentation comes from an accredited or registered body
  • The material is labeled so that it can be linked to the correct certificate and batch
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If anything is out of spec, the issue should be addressed before the material is installed. It is much easier to resolve any uncertainties upon delivery than after the facade has already been installed on the building.

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When the project changes

Changes in materials and modifications are common—but they need to be handled properly.

Virtually no construction project is carried out exactly according to the original design. Delivery times change, products are discontinued, design details are adjusted, and materials may need to be replaced with equivalent alternatives.

It is often entirely possible to make such changes, but they must always be verified against the project documentation. A different type of wood, a new panel profile, or a modified design may mean that the documented fire class no longer applies.

By checking the consequences of a change early on, the contractor can avoid both costly modifications and delays. Woodsafe is happy to help assess whether a change falls within the scope of the documented solution or if further verification is needed.

Simplified inspection plan and final notice

Good documentation makes for a smoother project wrap-up.

As a construction project enters its final phase, it is often the documentation that determines how smoothly the process toward final approval proceeds. If the correct documents are already prepared and can be linked to the installed materials, the work becomes significantly easier for the contractor, the inspector, and the client.

Through Woodsafe’s traceable treatment process and verified documentation, the contractor receives documentation tailored to the various stages of the construction process. This allows fire protection to be verified in the same way as other important structural properties.

The result is fewer rework requests, a more efficient inspection process, and a safer handover to the client.