BEST WOODS TO USE
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Light, durable woods make for superb cladding
Whether you’re looking for a contemporary shadow gap, traditional cartlodge featheredge or something else altogether, we have the solution for you.
We’re quite particular about the timber we recommend for cladding so we can make sure you achieve the best finish possible.
Western Red Cedar
Rightly popular, cedar’s versatility, durability and sleek finish make it one of our favourites – perfect for contemporary buildings, impressive colour consistency and minimal knots make it very easy to work with.
Download our Western Red Cedar cladding tech spec.
Douglas Fir
Famous for its durability, Douglas Fir stays stable in use and will remain strong and straight without warping, splitting or distortion regardless of atmospheric changes. The timber is also naturally decay resistant and suitable for use in both indoor and exterior areas.
European Oak
Highly durable and full of character, we can supply air-dried or kiln-dried cladding depending on your requirements. European oak is well suited to traditional featheredge, but when machined smooth also works well in modern settings.
Download our European Oak cladding tech spec.
Thermowood
This thermally modified Scandinavian redwood has a very low moisture content, making it much more durable and stable. As with larch, there’s no need for a chemical preservative treatment.
Download our Scandinavian Redwood cladding tech spec.
Accoya
Increasing in popularity, accoya is a chemically modified softwood. With enhanced durability, accoya paints and machines well with a high quality, smooth appearance – when installed and finished properly accoya can look the part for years to come.
Download our Accoya cladding tech spec.
Read Our Latest Guides
If you’re choosing timber for a cladding project, here are some guides you might find useful.
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Your Guide to Waney Edge Softwood
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Your Guide to Sustainable American Hardwood
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