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Macrocarpa/Cypress Building Materials (Classified as a Cypress)We have a regular, consistent supply and are trusted as a miller by timber merchants. We sell direct to builders, carpenters and the public. Our timber is compliant with New Zealand's building code and is suitable for a wide range of internal and external uses. It is not widely known that macrocarpa/cypress is rated as similar durability to H3.1 treated pine in the NZ Building Code. Macrocarpa is also a hardy, durable wood that weathers well to produce a smooth silver finish without any treatment.
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Macrocarpa/Cypress Kitsets & Consumer ProductsMacrocarpa/Cypress kitsets are a perfect way to furnish a garden or outdoor dining place, in homes, schools and parks. Our Macrocarpa is featured at the Auckland Botanical Gardens, the Viaduct and the Wellington Waterfront. The MacDirect planter range is ever popular with inner city gardeners.Being untreated makes Macrocarpa/Cypress an ideal timber for planters, seats and tables where chemical treatments are not advised. Macrocarpa/Cypress timber kitsets also weather exceptionally well in New Zealand's harsh sun, making them ideal long term investments. (contact us now) |
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Plantation Logs Produce A More Consistent TimberAt MacDirect, we source our logs from sustainable plantations, providing a consistent supply and are able to fill all orders from large to small. The true test of our timber’s reliability is the fact that it is trusted by major timber retailers throughout the country.Commonly seen "shelter belt" Macrocarpa, are usually sold as a salvage operation. At MacDirect these logs are used for low grade specified timber use. |
Sustainably Sourcing Logs Secures The Future Of New Zealand TimberSourcing Macrocarpa/Cypress from New Zealand’s best plantations ensures that any trees harvested are quickly and suitably replaced with new growth. There have been consistent plantings of Cypress, especially by NZFF (private farm foresters) in recent years. This is a renewable resource with a 25-30 year life cycle.LEARN MORE |
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Quality Logs Produce Quality Timber Which Leads To A Quality Finished ProductMacrocarpa/Cypress is a premium product. There are other timber products which are cheaper, but none of these match the level of quality finish or the untreated durability of MacDirect Mac. Why use anything less than the best quality macrocarpa/cypress timber available? Architects and tradesmen all over New Zealand recommend MacDirect for macrocarpa/cypress timber because they know it leads to a better finished product.LEARN MORE |
Get Advice About Macrocarpa/CypressOur team has decades of experience in Macrocarpa/Cypress, if you have a project and need some advice about using MacDirect Mac, please contact us and we can helpsales@macdirect.co.nz
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