This standard specifies requirements for solid hardwood panelling and cladding with or without tongue-and-groove profiles for interior and exterior use.
BS EN 14951:2026 specifies characteristics and requirements for solid wood panelling and cladding machined from hardwoods, including products with or without tongue-and-groove profiles. It covers treated, untreated, surface-treated, thermally modified, chemically modified, and finger-jointed products. The standard addresses hardwood grading classes, free-grade classification, moisture content, profiles, dimensions and tolerances, deformation, machining, sampling, technical specifications, and product marking. It supersedes EN 14951:2006 and includes requirements for hardwood species such as oak, ash, beech, chestnut, maple, birch, aspen/poplar, alder, and other hardwoods.
Application Scope: For manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers, quality professionals, and construction professionals working with solid hardwood interior panelling and exterior cladding.
