An Introduction To Engineered Wood Siding

Engineered siding is weatherboard or cladding that has been made from a composite material. Composite literally means a combination and in this case, the composite cladding is made from a composition of wood fibres and plastic. It is also known as WPC or wood plastic composite, artificial wood cladding, synthetic cladding, composite siding, reconstituted cladding and imitation cladding.

Because of the American reliance on weatherboard as a weatherproof outer skin, a lot of time and energy was invested in finding a more reliable source of weatherproofing than traditional timber cladding. Because timber is prone to warping, cracking and ultimately to rot, a more durable alternative solution was sought.

Engineered wood siding can either be made in a traditional form, like NeoTimber’s Classic cladding range, or capped composite material, like our Deluxe and Slatted boards. Traditional composite cladding is plastic and wood mixed and moulded to form the boards. This product benefits from of longevity and low maintenance provided by the plastic element of the product. Capped composite cladding is a second generation material that goes through a secondary process whereby cooled traditional cladding boards are fed through a sheath of plastic polymers, coating it with an extra layer of protection against all moisture absorption and fading.

In a climate as unpredictable as the United Kingdom’s, a cladding board which resists both moisture and the effects of UV rays means the “capped” engineered siding is much better equipped to stand years of unpredictable weather and ultimately offers you: the homeowner, specifier, installer or stockists that additional peace of mind.