Timber cladding is an increasingly popular protective and decorative coating for buildings, providing homeowners with the choice of a range of looks or themes, including sleek contemporary and traditional simplicity. It is equally popular with builders who value its light weight and relative strength. Timber cladding is typically combined with other materials, such as vinyl or foam core to enhance its versatility and insulation capacity. Timber cladding can be installed to any concrete, brick or indeed timber wall and is used in domestic and commercial applications. The thermal conductivity of timber is significantly lower than brickwork, concrete and steel, which makes its role as an insulator in the home invaluable.

The insulation of buildings is considered an essential aspect of any modern building, with the cost savings and reductions in greenhouse emissions a further bonus.

Besides timber cladding there are a range of other types of cladding available, including:

• vinyl
• acrylic
• cement
• stone; and
• PVC

Installing timber cladding has numerous benefits for your home, including:

• sustainable resource
• light and easy to work with
• superior insulator
• durable if treated
• easily cut to specification

Use the directory on this site to locate a material supplier who stocks timber cladding.