Cladding
Cladding
Cladding can add extraordinary value and style to any commercial or home improvement project — a natural, durable and decorative touch.
Cladding is available in a range of timber species, profiles and designs. For a project that stands out, discover our expert insights, trends and tips.
Timber Cladding Fire Safety Ratings & Rules: Is It a Fire Risk?
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The Grenfell disaster and the ongoing cladding crisis in the UK has naturally led architects, contractors, specifiers and home improvers to question the safety of materials used for cladding.
Timber vs Composite Cladding: What’s Best for Your Project?
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Cladding can add beauty to any garden room, house or commercial building. But is solid wood better than a wood-plastic mix (also known as composite)? It depends what your priorities are.
What’s the Difference Between Feather-edge and Shiplap Cladding?
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The type of wood you choose for your cladding project is one key consideration, but you also need to think about the profile — that is, how boards are machined. Feather-edge and shiplap are two popular options.
Douglas Fir vs Siberian Larch Cladding: Which Is Best?
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When it comes to exterior jobs like cladding, two timber species often cross many people’s lips — Douglas Fir and Siberian Larch. Which is best for your project?
Cladding vs. Rendering: Differences, Design Ideas & Costs
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As two popular exterior finishes for homes across the UK, both cladding and rendering can add value and curb appeal to your property.
Garden Room & Garden Office Timber Cladding: Ideas, Inspiration & Options
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Timber cladding offers a smart, modern and nature-inspired finish for garden rooms, helping them to slot seamlessly into their outdoor surroundings.
Vertical or Horizontal Timber Cladding? (With Design Inspiration)
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When you’re planning a new cladding project, you’ve got a few things to consider. The timber species, the profile — but also its orientation.
A Guide To The Best Cladding Colours for Your House
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Colour — there aren’t many design choices that are quite as important, particularly if you’re cladding your home!
Why Choose Black Timber Cladding For Your House Or Garden Room?
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Daring to go dark? Black timber cladding can provide a bold, eye-catching finish to the exterior of your property.
Timber Cladding Types: A Guide To The Best Species & Profiles
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From the modest garden shed to ostentatious feats of architecture, cladding is at home on almost any type of building. It’s a timelessly popular way of creating a beautiful, natural exterior finish.