An introduction to NeoTimber’s shadow gap composite cladding.
The use of shadow gap cladding to furnish home exteriors is an increasingly popular design trend. With many people seeking to modernise their walls and outdoor buildings, shadow gap cladding has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. Thanks to social media sites sharing more lifestyle imagery, many people have opted to re-evaluate and improve the look of their homes. Home improvement has seen a rapid swell in investment and interest, with many choosing to install shadow gap cladding to improve the aesthetics of their surroundings. In this article, we will introduce you to shadow gap cladding, and its aesthetic benefits. Let’s take a look…
What Exactly Is Shadow Gap Cladding?
As the name suggests, shadow gap cladding is cladding designed with slats to contrast with a shadow. It’s generally accepted that a shadow gap is when you create a pronounced profile with a minimum 10mm gap allowing a dark shadow between the slats, contrasting with the profile of the cladding. Beginning initially with its use as a practical tool in creating acoustic barriers, shadow gap cladding has become more popular recently as a building material for the domestic market.
How Do You Traditionally Achieve Shadow Gap Cladding On A Budget?
If you’re on a tight budget, you can recreate the shadow look by fitting thin timber battens on to a timber subframe. You may choose to place a black membrane between the subframe solution and the battens for that dark black shadow gap, but this is optional. The current design trend is leaning towards Canadian Red Cedar timber battens. However, due to its global popularity and increases in shipping levies, the cladding prices for Canadian Cedar have sky-rocketed making it an unviable option for many, especially given its comparatively short life span against composite material.
The Alternative Shadow Gap Cladding Solution
The downside with fitting timber battens is that they will require staining or treating on a regular basis, else it succumbs to warping, bleaching and rot. So, is there a long-term solution? Thankfully, there is. Here at NeoTimber® we design and manufacture our cladding in panel form from composite timber. Capped composite is a durable combination of wood and recycled plastic fibres and will not rot. Our slatted cladding is supplied with a 25-year residential warranty. Supplied in panels, you effectively get four ‘battens’ per board, without all the extra work that comes with drilling and screwing.
Composite Cladding Colour Options
Our slatted cladding is available in five stunning cladding colours. For that red cedar look, our teak cladding offers a warm honey-like glow, which contrasts beautifully against the darker brown shadow gap. Grey continues to be a popular colour theme for homes and garden rooms and our grey cladding expands on this. Stone grey with a black shadow, the grey stands out looking modern and sleek. Charcoal is an even bolder choice; visualise charcoal’s blue and black cladding contrasting with a totally black shadow for a subtle, but effective 3D profile. Our slatted cladding is also available in antique and chocolate, making it even easier to match your colour and design ambitions.
Explore The NeoTimber® Composite Cladding Range
To fully appreciate the beauty of NeoTimber® Slatted composite cladding, you need to see it in the flesh. We are established composite decking and cladding suppliers and have been perfecting our designs for 15 years. Order a sample pack for our cladding ranges and see the quality for yourself, or read our list of case study projects to see how other homeowners and developers have used our cladding.
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