Day: 30 January 2020

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Did you know that the largest volume of painted exterior timber cladding in the United Kingdom is from Nordic Spruce / Whitewood?

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Most people assume that the most widely used external factory finished or painted cladding in the United Kingdom would be Siberian larch, Accoya, Thermowood, Redwood Pine, Western Red Cedar it is definitely Spruce, Whitewood.
To find out how much-painted cladding is used in the UK, you need to travel around the Kent and Suffolk Countryside, where you will see painted featheredge in black, white and grey. Also, a visit to the Docks in Harwich ( like you do 🙂 )  will show how much landed stock is available in prepainted cladding in various profiles.

A lot of buildings are timber clad in the standard 22x175mm Featheredge or the Premium Rebated Featheredge of 44x200mm the thicker and wider cladding board is suitable near coastal areas known as the Dutch Barn Premium for a more robust and premium look.

Exterior Painted cladding is not all about the barn look there a lot more options in cladding profiles for both horizontal and vertical applications to suit all timber cladding systems used for both private e.g residential and public buildings e.g schools. In the factory finished claddings you find these as options to other cladding requirements.

Most of the painted cladding in the UK comes from within Europe mainly the Baltic Region – Estonia, Scandinavia, France and some from North America Canada.

Some of the Popular factory finished or prepainted timber cladding brands or suppliers are SertiWOOD, Protac, Cape Code, WoodMOOD Q-clad. All these have one main base species; these are manufactured from Nordic Spruce, which is slow grown. Some of the benefits of using Nordic Spruce over most species are:
Slow-grown and tighter growth rings

  •  Small, tight knots
  • Small, resin pockets
  • Easy to machine and profile
  • Readily available in various lengths and dimensions
  • Supplied from Sustainable Sources, mainly FSC Certified
  • Can be supplied in various tones (RAL or translucent wood tones).
  • One Main advantage for the buyer is that quality factory painted cladding from a reputable producer is supplied with a coating warranty to give you the client extra cover. This is available from Brands such as SertiWOOD, Protac, and Cape Code machined into various cladding profiles.

Premium Timber Cladding SertiWOOD® Viking White Oak Secret Fix

It is expected that a well-maintained external timber cladding should not last less than 25 years with this in mind a quality painted spruce cladding should achieve this expected service life or exceed this.

SertiWOOD has the added advantage of supplying the cladding in a secret fix/ hidden fix cladding profile, for both vertical and horizontal cladding shiplap- machined tongue and groove 4 sides which most suppliers cannot provide, brushed textured surface and a wide range of colours all available in stock for next day delivery in a wide range of colours such as :
Translucent Colours
Nordica Eko 3330-12 8908 White Oak
Nordica Eko 3330-12 1826 Special Anthracite Grey

Opaque
RAL1019
RAL5005
RAL1013
RAL7035
RAL 9005
RAL 9010
NCS S5040-Y80R
Grey Beige, Signal Blue, Oyster White, Light Grey, Swedish Red, Charcoal White, Brilliant White
Also very unique to the SertiWOOD range is the Charred burnt Effect Dragonwood used for internal and external applications.

Prepainted Timber Cladding for both internal and external use can also now be purchased from DIY Chains and online from retailers such as Amazon and Homebase and most local builder and timber merchants throughout the UK.

If you are working on your next cladding project and want durability and quality – know that you have unlimited options in the factory painted timber cladding products. If you are looking for internal cladding options there are a wide range of options such as Rustic Range in a large selection of colours such as Denim, Lemon, Cherry, Smoke, Mint, Cappuccino and White Wax offering options for internal deco from Shabby Chic to Modern Designs. Other options include supplying timber cladding fire retardant treated to Euro Class B or C.

Contact us for more information or samples, including prices for Merchants,  Trade or Retail

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Fire Retardant Timber Cladding to Euro Class B for Internal and External Use

Whether you are ensuring the best fire protection for your family home or a large commercial project, think safety first. Consult with your local fire or building control officer to ensure your specifications meet regulations. Some of the basic factors that determine the need for fire-treated cladding is the distance between buildings and boundaries of timber-clad buildings, the height of the building and also more demand in public buildings e.g schools, hospitals etc

Following the tragic events of the Grenfell fire in 2017, the priority for architects, homeowners and builders have been… you guessed it, fire retardant timber cladding as some would say timber cladding with maximum fire resistance! Which is not technically correct but we let them get away with such a phrase .. it needs to be the reaction to fire, surface spread of flame, smoke droplets etc Everyone is desperate to ensure cladding materials are durable, credible and industry compliant.

Timber cladding has become more and more popular for commercial and residential projects. This is because of its durability, natural aesthetic and low environmental impact.
Surprisingly to some, it also has a high standard of structural integrity in the face of a fire. Simply put, the layers in the timber work with each other to starve the wood of oxygen. This allows the cladding to maintain its structure and aids fire compartmentation.
Choosing the right standard of cladding is imperative to any building project. Our fully certified fire retardant timber cladding from is a perfect solution! It meets building regulations and customer satisfaction every time for Euro Class B or C or the British Standards Class 1 or Class O!

Fire Retardant Timber Cladding to Euro Class B for Internal and External Use
Fire Retardant Timber Cladding to Euro Class B for Internal and External Use

At Timber Focus, we supply both internal and external cladding. We provide timber cladding in either opaque or translucent finishes. All our fire-treated wood cladding is tested to meet both Euro Class B and C fire ratings. Contact us for all your fire retardant timber cladding requirements.
Remember safety first!

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Advantages when building with wood

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SUSTAINABLE, DURABLE, QUICKLY IMPLEMENTED: THE ADVANTAGES OF MODERN TIMBER CONSTRUCTION

  1. Thanks to the renewable raw material, you build sustainably
  2. Wood ensures a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere – and low heating costs
  3. Your timber construction project can be realized promptly and inexpensively
  4. Wood construction is durable

Modern timber construction is much more than just a trend. For more than a decade, the number of builders who choose timber construction projects has been increasing steadily. In 2018 alone, the construction of more than 225,000 new wooden buildings was approved nationwide, including a whopping 199,060 residential buildings. What defines modern timber construction? It is practical, resistant and extremely versatile.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION?

Wood is light but at the same time, very strong and solid material. This not only opens up a multitude of design options for timber construction but also enables the addition of buildings with relatively weak structures and the development of building ground with soil conditions for which other types of construction would simply be too difficult. But why are these not all reasons why you can enjoy a wooden building for a long time? Very easily…

Thanks to the renewable raw material, you build sustainably

It takes many years before a tree has reached the correct height and its trunk has a sufficient diameter to be suitable for processing in timber construction. During this “production period”, wood gives back more to its environment than it needs for its growth: it continuously filters harmful CO2 from the air and instead enriches it with fresh oxygen. This contribution to the carbon footprint is so great that even after all processing steps have been completed, each wooden component has wiped out more greenhouse gases than it has produced. The CO2 remains bound until the wood is burned. In addition, the waste from timber construction is biodegradable; what is not used in production can be returned to the natural cycle or used as dismantled construction objects. For example, waste from timber construction is often burned, which makes it possible to use it to generate heat at the same time. Since wood always benefits people and the environment from the first moment of production to its final disposal, ecological buildings rely on this most sustainable of all building materials.

Wood ensures a relaxed, feel-good atmosphere and low heating costs

Wood looks as comfortable as it is valuable. Especially in the living area, it gives the rooms special comfort. This is not only due to the natural look but also to the special properties of the building material. Wood heats up very slowly, so it keeps the heat outside in summer and the warmth in the house in winter. The wood construction not only ensures a relaxed feeling of living and working, but also helps to reduce your heating costs permanently. If you want to expand this factor further, there is nothing standing in the way of choosing an energy-efficient house made of wood: in fact, the vast majority of passive houses in Germany are already built with wood.

Your timber construction project can be realized promptly and inexpensively
The easy availability and low weight of wood are of particular advantage for prefabricated buildings. Larger wooden components can also be prefabricated precisely, transported as a whole and assembled on-site in a very short time. The construction is progressing quickly and on schedule. This benefits not only builders who soon want to move into their own home, but also everyone whose construction site is on a busy street or is difficult to access. If you rely on thorough planning and prefabrication instead of months of work, which are associated with special permits and high personnel costs, the implementation of your construction project often requires only a few days. At the same time, this acceleration of the process also helps to reduce construction costs:

Wood construction is durable

The number of well-preserved half-timbered houses in German cities alone indicates how long high-quality timber construction can easily withstand the weather and the small and large requirements of everyday life. Over many decades and even slightly over a century, it has retained its original shape and strength. In terms of quality and durability, modern timber construction is in no way inferior to conventional designs. In the long term, it even offers a striking advantage: timber construction is easy to repair, and any extensions can be carried out with little effort and correspondingly low costs. In many cases, renovation work can even be carried out so quickly and selectively that you can use your property almost unrestrictedly even during repair or renovation.

SUPPORT AND ADVICE IN PLANNING YOUR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The best advice for all your timber construction projects is offered by the craftsmen of a qualified carpentry company. In order to incorporate your ideas and wishes into the planning as precisely as possible, you should always attach great importance to personal consultations and if possible, also make an appointment on-site. This way, the carpentry experts can get an impression of the conditions of the future construction site.

In addition, we, the Association of Carpenters and Timber Construction Baden-Württemberg, offer you professional advice and support directly on our “Wood Me Up” platform. Free of charge, without obligation and independently. Get in touch with your expert advisor with one click and get exactly the information you need about timber construction. If you already have a concrete idea of your construction project, our configurator is also at your disposal: You simply enter the coordinates of the project – and we will network you with carpentry companies from your region who can advise you in detail, personally and also on-site for implementation.

Benefits

  • Wood is a natural product with a natural look.
  • Wood a natural and renewable.
  • If you choose local wood from a sustainable source, you can reduce the ecological footprint of your home.
    Insulates very well and keeps the heat in your home.

Wood is versatile and fits with almost all types of homes.

In recent years, more and more people have opted for partial cladding with wooden panels or slats, for example, around the front door. That just looks very nice and well cared for. Both natural wood and painted wooden boards are possible.
Facade cladding in wood is due to these properties suitable for facade renovations.