In recent years, timber has become a popular choice for cladding in the UK, and for good reason. It’s a growing trend for home owners, and it’s easy to see why. You can install timber cladding as a complete exterior wall system or just as siding on top of your existing walls. You can use it on any type of home and it doesn’t require a lot of maintenance either. It’s a great alternative to the siding and brick options and it can also be used for decking and ceiling too.
Types of Timber Cladding
When deciding on a type of cladding for your home, it is important to consider the quality and longevity of the product. Some other factors that people should consider when making this decision is how they want their home to look, what kind of maintenance they want, and who will be using the space. The choice you make will be with your home for a long time.
Timber cladding is known to be durable and long-lasting, which means that it will be worth your money. The most popular types of timber cladding are weatherboard cladding, plywood sheathing and OSB sheathing.
Weatherboard cladding is a great option. Made from timber, it is durable and robust, and provides a quality finish that is affordable. You can select a variety of different styles to suit your home’s unique features. The versatility of weatherboard cladding provides you with the opportunity to create a quality look that suits your specific home design needs.
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Why Timber clad your home?
With so many people considering timber cladding, I’ve put together the top reasons why you should consider using timber cladding for your home:
A natural look for your home
The first reason is that timber cladding has a natural look that blends well with the surroundings. This makes it an excellent choice for organic or rustic homes but also looks fantastic if you’re wanting to make a tired and dated looking home more modern. The cladding instantly makes your home look fresh and modern.
Durable and long lasting
Timber cladding is known to be durable and long-lasting, which means that it will be worth your money.
Environmentally-friendly
Timber cladding is an environmentally-friendly material that is very versatile. It offers thermal insulation, which can help to lower your heating bills in the winter time. As such it is very environmentally friendly and saves you money on your energy bills in the long term too. As well as keeping cold air out it also helps to keep noise out too!
Cost-effective building materials
Timber cladding can be a more cost-effective option for building cladding than other materials like aluminum, steel, or PVC. It makes a good substitute for other more expensive materials such as brick or stone, which are not as eco-friendly or requires more work to maintain them when they get damaged over time.
Easily maintained
Timber cladding provides a natural colour with no painting required. You can easily maintain it by just adding two coats of exterior weatherproofing paint every 5 years.
It looks amazing
It’s aesthetically pleasing. The wood can be stained to create different colours and textures. It’s also customisable to suit your needs and preferences.
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