Notes on the storage and installation of CLT solid wood elements
Storage on the construction site
- Use shims
- For horizontal stacking of components, arrange layer and intermediate timbers on top of each other
- Tilt-proof storage
- Remove the wrapping film to prevent condensation
- Protect components from rain, splashing water and rising damp with sufficient ground clearance and tarpaulins
- For longer storage periods, arrange additional wooden supports to prevent creep deformation
- Covers help to avoid soiling visible surfaces
- Ensure adequate ventilation to prevent discoloration due to moisture build-up during construction (e.g. from screed or plaster work)
- Dry components that have become damp immediately but gently
Assembly of the components
- Installation must be carried out in accordance with the installation instructions
- Components must be protected against rainwater and building moisture
- The components must be covered until the final weather protection is completed
- Avoid soiling and protect components with a cover or similar if necessary
