ABOUT TIMBER CLADDING

Timber cladding is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. With timber cladding, an outer rain-screen deflects most of the driven rain, whilst behind this is a ventilated and drained cavity. The timber cladding is attached to a timber or aluminium fixing structure, attached to the wall. Types of timber used for timber cladding include Scandindavian Redwood, Western Red Cedar, and Siberian Larch.

LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF TIMBER CLADDING

The following leading suppliers of timber cladding have comprehensive websites giving information on all aspects of timber cladding, including types of timber cladding, installation of timber cladding and maintenance of timber cladding.

BCL Timber Cladding. BCL Timber Projects specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke timber cladding & linings, including external rain-screen cladding. BCL will advise on the timber or aluminium framework that is needed to support the timber cladding, including fixing brackets. BCL will provide timber cladding in panels which are pre-fabricated off site. This reduces construction time and produces a more predictable quality of finish.

Benchmark Timber is a UK supplier of timber cladding. Its product range includes Western Red Cedar cladding supplied from Canada, Siberian Larch cladding, Thermo Wood cladding, Softwood cladding, and Decking. Based in Oxfordshire, it supplies throughout England and Wales.

Finnforest Timber Cladding. Finnforest is a leading supplier of timber, including timber cladding, to the UK building industry. Finnforest ThermoWood® is produced by heat treating Finnish grown European Redwood (Red Pine) to temperatures of 200 degrees Centigrade. The resulting product is a more durable and stable timber, suited for use in exposed areas such as external wall claddings. The heat treatment process enables the use of Scandinavian Redwood in areas requiring a service life of up to 30 years without the need for a chemical preservative. Finnforest ThermoWood® is sourced from well managed and sustainable forests. The heat treatment process requires no chemical additives. The changes that occur within the timber during heat treatment make it less able to absorb or lose moisture. This restriction of moisture movement limits any potential for swelling, shrinkage or distortion of ThermoWood® cladding boards.

Vincent Timber Cladding. Vincent Timber, based in Birmingham, is a leading supplier of timber cladding. Vincent Timber is a specialist supplier of Western Red Cedar, Cape Cod - Finished Wood Siding, Western Red Cedar Shingles, Siberian Larch, Thermowood and Silverwood Natur. Siberian Larch colour varies from light yellow to orange and gold. It is a particularly durable softwood, arising from its slow growth pattern. It is well suited to applications requiring hardwearing timber cladding. Cape Cod siding has a coloured finish, being treated with an acrylic primer followed by a top coat.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO TIMBER CLADDING

Centre for Window & Cladding Technology

Timber Research and Development Association

Timber Trade Federation

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON TIMBER CLADDING

We recommend the following websites, with building product information including manufacturers' specs, standard specifications, and CAD details: Barbour Compendium, RIBA Product Selector Plus, ASC Bricsnet, Building Products Index, British Board of Agrément, British Standards Online.

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