Eva-Last

The look of wood is highly appealing, particularly within the African context, and as a result wood and timber have been used as a building material for centuries. Its natural, earthy tones have been crafted across a wide array of applications ranging from doors, and walls to structural support frames for buildings as well as furniture, floors, and more.

However, natural wood is not the most durable building material for long-term usage. Its sensitivity to extended exposure to the elements, specifically water and sun, and the dwindling supply of this precious natural resource, means constant treatment and a limited lifespan, ultimately necessitating replacement. Wood’s beautiful organic nature is the very factor limiting its functionality as a versatile, economically viable, and, most importantly, sustainable building material.

Fortunately, material technology has advanced to such an extent and we, at Eva-Last pride ourselves on the strides we have made in developing new composite products that mimic the look of wood without any of its disadvantages.

Our range of advanced composite building products are engineered to outperform traditional materials such as wood in terms of maintenance, weight and durability. Best of all, they are designed to emulate the grain, subtle colour variations and typical textures of timber.

In addition to continued advancements in product development and range offering, we too spend a huge deal of time looking beyond conventional construction to solve for the creative use of composite in a host of applications.

Here we look at the versatility of composite in an array of applications to inspire your next design:

When it comes to decks, jetties, piers and platforms the weather-resistant and waterproof properties of composites in any of our ranges be it Apex Plus, Infinity or Eva-tech are ideal for decking large or small outdoor areas that will be exposed to the elements. They are an excellent alternative to concrete or ceramics, their extruded bamboo fibre and recycled plastic composition create a colourfast, UV-resistant surface that’s not sensitive to water damage, discolouration, or degradation and is slip resistant.

The authentic wood-look characteristics of our VistaClad wall cladding provide the ideal exterior for any building, bush boma, bird hide, or outdoor storage. The embossed texture and authentic wooden colours are created by extruding recycled plastic together with eco-friendly bamboo fibres with added UV stabilisers, ensuring outdoor structures won’t fade or crack in the harsh African sun, or be affected by cold winters. This versatile cladding solution can also be retrofitted onto an existing structure thanks to the unique clip strip system that accompanies this cladding solution.

When it comes to protection from the sun and wind or simply to create some privacy, Lifespan’s lightweight aluminium composite beams can be used to create privacy or decorative screens, pergolas, and sunshades. In a variety of profile sizes, Lifespan beams are ideal for mounting overhead or elevated at height outside windows and facades for dramatic patterned accents. Along with their versatile nature, these decorative composite beams are not only beautiful and easy to install but are also easy to clean compliments of their protective capping.

Eva-Lasts range of composite boards deliver flexibility and durability and depending on the colour selected, can provide a cool, comfortable surface to sit on. Eva-Last composite is ideal for creating seating in a firepit area and can be used to construct outdoor furniture. Easily cut to size on site, there is no end to how composite can be used to create tables, chairs, benches, or swing chairs, in beautiful timber tones. In addition, Eva-Last composite fascia boards can be used to create privacy fences, sturdy wood-look gates and even fencing for an enclosure without maintenance concerns.

As more and more designers and architects come to appreciate the superior wear characteristics and versatility of bamboo composites, we relish the fact that we are fast becoming the leading advanced building materials supplier in the market, globally.

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