Understand the surface. Plan for change.
Wood changes. Understand what you are seeing, separate appearance from condition, and make a plan for the surface you want.
Explore the appearance library.
Compare visual examples, inspect their context and separate design studies from observed evidence.
Explore and compare →Observe before you decide.
Exposure planner
Turn site conditions into useful next questions.
Open tool ↗02 / TOOLAppearance studio
Explore a visual preference without a false timeline.
Open tool ↗03 / TOOLObservation journal
Keep dated observations on your own device.
Open tool ↗Read the changing surface.
All 16 guides ↗Why exterior wood turns grey
Grey is an appearance change, not a complete condition report.
Read / explore ↗UnderstandWhy weathering looks uneven
Map the pattern before treating the whole surface.
Read / explore ↗DecideChoose natural greying or a maintained finish
Choose an appearance strategy that includes the work it requires.
Read / explore ↗
A surface tells part of the story.
Colour, texture and exposure each tell a different part of the story. Our guides help you record them separately, so a photograph does not become an unsupported diagnosis.
Read the evidence and scope ↗One elevation, three observation zones
Bring your project questions and material requirements to the Wood Weathering team.
Discuss materials