Having Window shutters with Sal wood?

[sam_m400]

Is any idea of going with Sal wood for windows shutters ? Please share your experience

[aries31]

It seems if sunlight / rain falls on sal wood it will develop cracks

[ardesarchitects]

Hi sam,
Using sal wood for shutters will bend ( since the thickness is small) ,the quantity of wood required for shutters will be just about 20% of total wood quantity.So the savings you make by using sal wood is very marginal.window frames consume major quantity of wood than shutters.
Using teak wood will help you to avoid bends,glass breaking,cracks in wood .

Regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
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[maheshvivid2003]

agree with ardesarchitects

i have used red sal for window frames regreting big time ....i recently bought australian honne cut pieces for window shutters rs 1800 per cft in timber yard ...it consumes less wood for window shutters ....for french type it might consume lil more ..i have kept it simple plain n in between 1 divider...so save on wood n also labour

[aries31]

After seeing my current rental house's state of wood doors and windows, shutting problems, warpage, cracks etc. and it is all supposed to be "teak wood" , I have decided to use fiber doors (fimen) and steel doors, steel grill and fenesta UPVC for windows. As little wood as possible.

[sam_m400]

thanks for all suggestions, and was thinking for going for Honne wood.

[deborshi]

Sal wood for shutters is not a good idea at all. If you don't want to go with Teak then go with Honne. Acasia is also an option.

[yadavprabha]

hi , today i visited a Wood shop he was telling the Steam beach Wood is much Better Red Sal for the Frames might be little Costlier but it has only 8-10% mositure. any suggestion on using Steam Beach wood for the Frames?