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Cladding and Weatherboards

Siding usually consists of weather-resistant material in the form of planks and accessories for quick and easy installation. The smaller dimensions of the planks would allow for expansion and contraction due to moisture and temperature changes. There are two standard methods of siding installation, the traditional overlap, and the newer and groove flush siding. Both these methods use the ventilated rainscreen principle - air can flow in at the base of the system, behind the cladding and then out, over the top siding system. This air flow behind the siding enables the system to remove moisture and to keep the walls dry, thus creating a more comfortable living environment.

Advantages

  • Lightweight, quick and easy to install
  • Cost effective
  • Easy to maintain and repair
  • Has attractive aesthetic qualities
  • Can have timber like surface finish
  • Protects from effects of sun, rain and snow
  • Has very good acoustic properties
  • A sustainable material

  

Types of weatherboarding

  • Overlap method,
  • Flush tongue and groove method

Overlap Method

         


The weatherboard planks are laid horizontally across the wall on vertical battens, starting from the bottom, and building up, the board below overlapped by the board above it at least by about 30mm. It is preferable that weatherboarding planks are installed horizontally, as rain can flow down the front face of one plank onto the one beneath. If the planks are installed vertically, you might come across a problem of water flowing down through joints. Also, you have to ensure that the plank overlaps be arranged away from the prevailing wind.

Installation

  • Fix a damp proof membrane fitted between the battens and the building structure.
  • Fix vertical timber battens at 600mm centres.
  • Ensure a gap of at least 30 mm behind the boards to allow air circulation and prevent moisture build-up.
  • Install the starter trim on level.
  • Install the first board on the starter trim.
  • The planks should be screwed or nailed flush at every batten, so that it doesn't interfere with the next board. Stainless fixings are advisable for best durability.
  • A cover strip or drip trim should be fixed at the top to prevent moisture from entering the cavity.
  • Use relevant trims at corners, window and door reveals and open ends.


Flush tongue and groove method

              

The weatherboard planks are fixed on top of each other, the tongue pushed into the groove. This gives a flush effect. Water would flow down much faster, without stopping at the joints. They can be fixed horizontally and vertically, but the preferable choice is the horizontal installation. 

Installation

  • Fix a damp proof membrane fitted between the battens and the building structure.
  • Fix vertical timber battens at 600mm centres.
  • Ensure a gap of at least 30 mm behind the boards to allow air circulation and prevent moisture build-up.
  • Ensure a 10mm opening at the base, head and at the window,door and cills.
  • Install the starter trim on level.
  • Install the first board on the starter trim.
  • The planks should be screwed or nailed flush at every batten, so that it doesn't interfere with the next board. Stainless fixings are advisable for best durability. Use appropriate countersunk head screws.
  • A cover strip or drip trim should be fixed at the top to prevent moisture from entering the cavity.
  • Use relevant trims at corners, window and door reveals and open ends.


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10mm Cedral Lap Fibre Cement Cladding Board - Standard Painted - Wood Effect
Guide Price
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 190x3600 - 0.68m2
Delivery Time: 5 - 7 days
Cedral Lap is an attractive, fibre cement cladding board which is an ideal low maintenance, rot free alternative to all types of traditional cladding, but with the visual appeal of natural timber. Cedral Lap is fitted in traditional lapped style. These boards are installed to the ventilated rainscre..
Guide Price: £20.89
£25.07 inc VAT
Brand: Bison Building Systems Model and Size: 140mm x 2500mm - 0.35m2
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
12mm Bison Composite Batten Cladding Edge Board is an elegant wood plastic composite cladding edge plank with a timber look that can be used to finish and close a side. It is available in two colours: Ash Grey or Oak, with a lifelike woodgrain timber finish. Bison Composite Batten Cladding Edge..
Guide Price: £15.95
£19.14 inc VAT
12mm Cedral Click Fibre Cement Tongue and Groove Cladding Board - Wood Effect
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Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 186mm x 3600mm - 0.67m2
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
Cedral Click is a flush fitting, fibre cement, tongue and groove cladding board that is an ideal low maintenance, rot free alternative to traditional timber cladding, but with the visual appeal of natural timber. Its Click Clip System makes installation quick and easy. Cedral Click is installed to t..
Guide Price: £29.78
£35.74 inc VAT
Brand: Bison Building Systems Model and Size: 219mm x 2700mm - 0.54m2
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
26mm Bison Composite Batten Cladding Plank is an elegant wood plastic composite cladding planks with a timber look that can be installed vertically or horizontally. It is available in two colours: Ash Grey or Oak, with a lifelike woodgrain timber finish. It is a low maintenance, UV stable and r..
Guide Price: £21.88
£26.26 inc VAT
Bison Composite Batten Cladding Colour Screws - Bag of 100
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Brand: Bison Building Systems Model and Size: M4 - 100nos
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
Bison Composite Batten Cladding Colour Screws to be used on any visible batten clad fixings and for corners or edge boards. CHARACTERISTICS35mm long Diameter: 4mmColour: Brown or GreyCountersunk Pozi head..
Guide Price: £10.20
£12.24 inc VAT
Brand: Bison Building Systems Model and Size: M4 - 100nos
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
Bison Composite Batten Cladding Fixing Screws to be used hidden on the lap detail of the cladding plank to timber or light gauge steel.CHARACTERISTICS25mm long Diameter: 4mmCountersunk Pozi head..
Guide Price: £6.13
£7.36 inc VAT
Bison Composite Batten Cladding L-Corner -  56mm/51mm x 2500mm - Wood Plastic Composite
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Brand: Bison Building Systems Model and Size: 56mm/51mm x 2500mm
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
Bison Composite Batten Cladding L-Corner is an elegant wood plastic composite cladding corner board with a timber look that can be used to finish and close a corner. It is available in two colours: Ash Grey or Oak, with a lifelike woodgrain timber finish. Bison Composite Batten Cladding Edge Bo..
Guide Price: £9.51
£11.41 inc VAT
Bison Composite Batten Cladding Steel Drip Trim - 2m Length
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Brand: Bison Building Systems Model and Size: 2000m
Delivery Time: 2 - 5 working days
Bison Composite Batten Cladding Steel Drip Trim is to be used above window and door reveals to carry water away from the building. It can also be used at the bottom of cladding to create drip edge. Available in Brown and grey. Powder coated.CHARACTERISTICSHidden Leg:  20mm,Kickout leg: 30m..
Guide Price: £14.93
£17.92 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 40mm - 2.5m
Delivery Time: 1-3 working days
40mm Aluminium Perforated Closure is an accessory for fixing Cedral weatherboard cladding installation. Available at 2.5m lengths. This perforated closure is used to close openings at the top and bottom of the cladding including above and below windows/doors etc. They prevent insects getting in..
£15.00
£18.00 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Connection Profile - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Aluminium Connection Profile for Cedral is an universal aluminium trim used to wrap around the edge of the weatherboard on a window or door reveal or along the soffit line. Available at 3m lengths. Colour match to Cedral plank available.              &nb..
£20.85
£25.02 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Cedral Click - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Aluminium Starter Profile is an accessory for fixing Cedral Click weatherboard cladding installation horizontally. This starter profile is used at base of the external wall horizontally. It has to be installed absolutely level to ensure installation of Cedral Click panels remains perfectly parallel...
£34.81
£41.77 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Cedral Click - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Internal Aluminium Corner Profile for Cedral Click is an universal aluminium trim that can be used to finish the corner where Cedral Plank meets an internal corner forming a seal between the trim and the corner. Available at 3m lengths. Colour match to Cedral Click plank available.  &..
£22.67
£27.20 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Cedral Click Corner - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
External Aluminium Corner Profile for Cedral Click is an universal aluminium trim that can be used to provide protection on external corners and or where detailing on a window reveal for Cedral Click weatherboard systems. It is used on vertical corners where lapped boards are being installed on..
£26.68
£32.02 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Cedral Lap - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Aluminium Starter Profile for Cedral Lap is an accessory for fixing Cedral Lap weatherboard cladding installation. Starter profile would cover the first batten with a lip and is used to start a cladding run. Available at 3m lengths. Colour match to Cedral Lap plank available.     &nbs..
£21.86
£26.23 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Asymmetric Corner - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Asymmetric Aluminium Corner Profile for Cedral Lap is an universal aluminium trim that can be used to provide protection on external corners on windows reveals for Cedral Lap weatherboard systems. Available at 3m lengths. Colour match to Cedral Lap plank available.      &nbs..
£31.64
£37.97 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 45mm - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Aluminium End Profile for Cedral Lap is an universal aluminium trim end 45mm that can be used vertically at the end of a cladding run to butt the boards against, protecting the weatherboard and giving a straight edge framing to clad area. Available at 3m lengths. Colour match to Cedral Lap plan..
£25.63
£30.76 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Internal Corner - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Internal Aluminium Corner Profile for Cedral Lap is an universal aluminium trim that can be used to finish the corner where Cedral Plank meets an internal corner forming a seal between the trim and the corner. Available at 3m lengths. Colour match to Cedral Lap plank available.   ..
£27.88
£33.46 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Symmetric Corner - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Symmetric Aluminium Corner Profile for Cedral Lap is an universal aluminium trim that can be used to provide protection on external corners and for stop profile applications for Cedral Lap weatherboard systems. It is used on vertical corners where lapped boards are being installed on either sid..
£36.22
£43.46 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 100nos
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Stainless Steel Colour Matched screws for Cedral, an accessory recommended for all visible fixings, Cedral Lap boards to battens and Cedral Clips to battens. Supplied in a box of 100 nos. The screws are made from Stainless Steel grade: A2. With a high hardness level and consistent dimensional stabil..
£56.77
£68.12 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 190x3600 - 0.68m2
Delivery Time: 5 - 7 days
Cedral Lap Woodstain Finish is an attractive, fibre cement cladding board which is an ideal low maintenance, rot free alternative to all types of traditional cladding, but with woodstain finish of natural timber. Cedral Lap is fitted in traditional lapped style. These boards are installed to th..
£30.47
£36.56 inc VAT
Brand: Rockwool Model and Size: 1200x600mm - 69.12m2
Delivery Time: 1 - 5 working days
50mm Rockwool Rainscreen Duo Slab is a dual-density rigid insulation for use in ventilated cladding systems and sealed systems such as curtain walling. The outer layer of each slab has a higher density than the remainder of the product and added with a water-repellent agent during manufact..
£1,204.05
£1,444.86 inc VAT
Brand: Rockwool Model and Size: 1200mm x 600mm - 4.80m2
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 weeks
50mm Rockwool Ventirock F Plus Rainscreen Slab is a dual-density rigid insulation, used where façade safety is important. As it has a higher density, it can be used for walls with increased fire requirements. Thanks to high resistance to water absorption, the problems of wetting during wor..
50mm Rockwool Ventirock F Super Dual-Density Rainscreen Slab - 1000mm x 600mm - pack of 4
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Brand: Rockwool Model and Size: 1000mm x 600mm - 2.40m2
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 weeks
50mm Rockwool Ventirock F Super Rainscreen Slab is a dual-density rigid insulation, used where façade safety is important. As it has a higher density, it can be used for walls with increased fire requirements. Thanks to high resistance to water absorption, the problems of wetting during wo..
Brand: Rockwool Model and Size: 1000mm x 600mm - 2.40m2
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 weeks
50mm Rockwool Ventirock Super Rainscreen Slab is a dual-density rigid insulation, used where façade safety is important. As it has a higher density, it can be used for walls with increased fire requirements. Thanks to high resistance to water absorption, the problems of wetting during work..
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Cedral Click - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Aluminium Starter Profile is an accessory for Cedral Click weatherboard cladding for vertical installation of Cedral Click Boards. This starter profile is used at base of the external wall. It has to be installed absolutely level to ensure installation of Cedral Click panels remains perfectly vertic..
£21.19
£25.43 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: Window Lintel - 3m
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Aluminium Window Lintel Profile for Cedral Click is an universal aluminium trim that is used horizontally above window and door heads to protect the edge of the board and to hide the tongue and grove detail, and also to support the next course of Cedral Click plank. Available at 3m lengths. Col..
£26.72
£32.06 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 50nos - Free delivery
Delivery Time: 1 - 2 days
Stainless Steel Clips and Screws for Cedral Click is an accessory for fixing Cedral Click flush fitting, fibre cement, tongue and groove planks. Supplied with screws in a box of 50 nos. The clips and the screws are made from Stainless Steel grade: A2. With a high hardness level and consist..
£35.93
£43.12 inc VAT
Brand: Etex Exteriors Model and Size: 500ml
Delivery Time: In Stock 1-2 working days
500ml Touch Up Paint to repair Cedral weatherboards, where there is damage to paint or on cut edges. Available in colours to match Cedral weatherboards. Maintains an aesthetically-pleasing finish where weatherboards are damaged, or cut.            ..
Guide Price: £29.05
£34.86 inc VAT
Brand: James Hardie Model and Size: 25mm - 3m
Delivery Time: 3 - 7 days
25mm Hardie Plank Aluminium Starter Profile with Ventilation ensures the proper start of the installation of Hardie Plank composite siding. It is designed to provide the correct starting angle for the first cladding siding. This 25mm starter profile is manufactured to suit 25mm battens. There shoul..
Brand: James Hardie Model and Size: 60mm - 25m
Delivery Time: 3 - 7 days
60mm Hardie EPDM Tape is used to protect wooden battens from the elements and ensures clean joints. It is important to cover the vertical joints between planks along with trims, windows and doors. Colour black, Roll length 25m. ..
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