Antique - The Alternative To White Cladding

For many homes built in the late 70’s and early 80’s, cladding was a common feature adorning the exterior space. Typically clad in timber, many homeowners replaced this cladding with uPVC to match their double glazing when rot had set in. White composite cladding now offers a more durable alternative to uPVC, not being prone to the yellowing that uPVC undergoes as it ages. However, as technologies have improved and coloured composites have entered the market of construction materials, we ask, is there a more stylish composite alternative for white cladding?

The appeal of white cladding is that it can look clean and fresh. The major downside is that being so light, it shows up the dirt. Modern homeowners have gotten wise to using white for external decorations, replacing white uPVC windows and doors with grey ones. However, if you’re a traditionalist, grey may seem a little limited. Thankfully, NeoTimber® have a full range of composite cladding colour options, including charcoal, antique, chocolate, grey and teak, making it easier to find a colour more suited to your own cladding design ideas.

The lightest tone we manufacture is our premium antique range. Designed to emulate a weathered light timber, antique is a multi-tonal option, with shades ranging from light natural stone to taupe, with a seam or two of charcoal. Crafted to imitate the dark veins that are inherent in aging oak, paired with its woodgrain texture, this hi-tech cladding material has a rustic, natural look to it, perfect to adorn a family home.

Made of composite timber, NeoTimber® cladding is resistant to the effects of natural weather erosion, including warping, cracking and rotting, thanks to the plastic element in the material. This allows the timber to breathe, expand and contract naturally without losing it’s shape.

Because it isn’t white, antique composite cladding is more forgiving when it comes to traffic fumes, soot, airborne dust and general debris, needing only a basic clean and minimal maintenance to clear the surface. This means that it looks its best for longer and, thanks to NeoTimber’s expertise, you have the additional assurance of an industry-leading 25-Year warranty.

With the best will in the world, even the best descriptions and photographs will struggle to convey the overall sense of how something looks or feels. That’s why we offer free samples of all of our products. To get a real feel for NeoTimber® antique composite cladding, you can order your own free sample pack by filling in a quick and easy online form.

We’ll send you three different samples and you can then take a look at them for yourself and decide which one you like best. We won’t pressurise you, no hard sales, just maybe a follow-up call to check you got them. We’re a family firm, and we take quality seriously and always look for you to have a clear understanding of our product before purchasing.