FAQs > Timber cladding

Which timbers are most suitable for use as external cladding?

What is ‘modified’ wood?

How do I choose a suitable finish, or keep the natural colour of the timber?

How is natural durability quantified?

What preservative specification do I need for cladding?

What do I have to consider when using green oak for cladding?

What moisture content should I ask for cladding boards to be supplied at?

How long will my cladding last?

Can I use lead, zinc and aluminium, powder-coated or galvanised steel, with timber cladding?

How do I specify an appearance grade?

I want to clad onto a curved building, what should I consider?

Can I mix unfinished wood species and achieve a satisfactory appearance?

What UK grown woods can I use for cladding?

What types of fixing should I use?

Is it possible to remove staining that has developed on timber cladding?

What colour will my cladding become if left unfinished?

Can I use lost head nails, as I want the fixings to be discreet?

What board sizes are recommended?

My cladding appears to be leaching extractives onto other materials, what can I do?

Is it possible to match internal and external cladding?