Western Red Cedar

Starting with the most common of all, Western Red Cedar. The reason for its popularity is down to its exceptional durability, extremely long lifespan, and its natural preservatives that act as a built-in resistance to harmful pests, decay and moisture. It’s a lightweight timber making it easy to work with, it’s incredibly stable, and let’s not forget its beautiful aesthetic appeal, ranging from light golden to mid to dark brown tones with the occasional red tint. A stable timber that presents minimal shrinkage and expansion in response to moisture change, and you’ll also find it’s easy to fit as all our Cedar Cladding come with an interlocking profile, along with many more of our cladding materials.

Douglas Fir & Siberian Larch

These two timbers sit at similar price points of the timber cladding market. They have a similar colouring, consisting of a yellowish/creamy golden brown, except Douglas Fir does have the occasional rosier boards. The properties of these two timbers and Western Red Cedar are very much alike, and ultimately, they both work as go-to cheaper alternatives to Cedar which is priced at the more luxury end of the market. They’re easy to fit with their interlocking profiles, and for a lightweight timber, Douglas Fir has a high density and is considered one of the strongest timbers in the industry. If you are someone who’s looking for a budget-friendly replacement for Western Red Cedar, then we generally recommend you turn your attention to Douglas Fir instead of Siberian Larch as stock of this is slowly decreasing in the UK. 

Black Barn Cladding

Black Barn Cladding is made from Lodgepole Pine which has been graded for the highest quality and selected for optimised strength and stability. With a Urethane-based performance coating applied, long term durability is enhanced along with a beautiful textured, natural wood finish. With a similar cost to Douglas Fir, in addition to its elevated properties, the appeal to this cladding is usually down to its fashionable black finish giving contrast to your garden plants, making them stand out that little bit more. Furthermore, Black Barn Cladding is available in bespoke colours. So, whether you’re trying to match the colour of your front door, or your garage doors – any colour you want, we can match it! And since this is the only product that offers this custom service, it becomes a leading choice for cladding. For bespoke colours, the lead time is approximately 14 weeks once you’ve enquired.

Thermo Ayous

Made from Obeche hardwood, Thermo Ayous is another highly durable, naturally rot and termite resistant timber. But there a couple of things about Thermo Ayous that give it a particularly unique appeal, like the fact that its thermally modified for class-leading stability and moisture control. It’s almost defect free, so it’s cost-effective as you save on waste, and it’s priced at the mid range of the market. Its appearance is considered highly desirable, earthy mid brown tones with a fabulous glow in the sun.

Thermowood

Thermally modified Nordic Pine, this timber is another choice that undergoes the thermal modification process to reduce moisture levels and increase both stability and durability. Impressively, the life expectancy when untreated is of 30 years and adding a surface coating will only increase its life even further. It’s sustainably sourced, including the process of thermal modification with no use of chemicals. If you like a timber with consistency, then thermowood is a great option as its creamy, mid-brown colour is very consistent. Additionally, this timber is excellent value for money.

Cedral

These boards are made from fibre cement and they’re the ideal low maintenance, rot free alternative to traditional timber cladding. Cedral possesses excellent fire resistance and is excellent at withstanding harsh weather conditions and general wear and tear. There’s a variety of colours to choose from with a natural woodgrain finish, and it’s easy to repaint. However, this product is heavy which can be a downside in terms of labour and more difficult to cut than timbers.

Fencing/P.A.R

A more contemporary design we see on garden rooms a lot lately is using our fencing products to create a timber batten screening that can then be used as cladding. It provides a very desirable finish and character to any project. Slatted screens are a practical and affordable solution.

It’s the perfect time of year to begin thinking about renovating your exterior space. But, it’s important to take all the pros and cons of each cladding material into account. We want you to be happy with your choice and to never look back with any regrets. If you’re still unsure, just get in touch with us via email or telephone to get detailed advice from a professional member of our team, we’ll help make the right purchase for you.

We can’t wait to see what you’ll create with our cladding.