Preserving traditional timber cladding
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Using treatments to increase service life means there is a greater choice for specifiers. Philip Emsley identifies the most common species used for cladding and what preservatives, coatings and finishes are available.
Article from Timber 2017 Industry Yearbook
Suggested Reading
Exterior timber cladding: a coating conundrum
Contemporary advances in coatings technology have led to an increased variety of available board profiles and decorative options for exterior timber cladding. Peter Kaczmar examines the pros and cons of specifying uncoated or finished timber as a cladding material.
27/05/2020 | Magazine Article
Achieving long-lasting timber fencing through specification
Ben Sharples looks at the considerations for durable timber fencing.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2015
01/01/2015 | Magazine Article
Durable timber decking
Janet Sycamore of the Timber Decking and Cladding Association looks at specifying decking that will stand the test of time.
Article from TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2015
01/01/2015 | Magazine Article
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