We weigh up the options, and explain why NeoTimber\u00ae composite wall cladding is the logical alternative to timber.<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Whether you bought the house pre-cladded, or added the timber cladding<\/a> yourself, it has no doubt become a part of the character of your home. So, to replace your rotten timbers with anything other than cladding<\/a> would probably seem a travesty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>![\"composite](\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/cladding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/02\/Composite-Cladding-Deluxe-Grey-Hero.jpg\" "\\"Composite")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>That said, timber is a very labour-intensive material<\/a>, requiring regular treatment, painting, sanding and staining. It may be that you are getting on in years and accessing and maintaining your cladding<\/a> is not as easy as it once was. Composite wall cladding<\/a> is the logical alternative to timber, providing all the lasting natural beauty of timber<\/a> without anywhere near as much elbow grease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"composite](\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/cladding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/02\/Composite-Cladding-vs-Wood.jpg\" "\\"Composite")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Why Composite Wall Cladding Is Better Than Timber<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Natural, untreated timber is a beautiful material. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for using as a building material for cladding because as soon as it is felled, a tree starts to die, unless coated in some form of preservative. The resulting effect is that of something which looks nothing like timber. But wood covered in paint, varnish, resin or creosote. Composite wall cladding<\/a> however, looks like wood<\/a>. It could be argued that composite wall cladding looks more like wood than wood because by the time you\u2019ve daubed it in paint, your cladding doesn\u2019t look much like wood anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Composite Wall Cladding Is Water Resistant<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Unlike timber, composite wall cladding<\/a> is designed to actively repel and resist moisture absorption. Composite wall cladding is made from a combination of timber fibres and recycled plastic<\/a>. The plastic polymers coat the timber fibres protecting them against the warping and rotting inherent with timber. Available with the composite wall cladding are a whole host of fixing solutions<\/a>, including composite joists<\/a>. These are hollow but strong and can be used in place of timber battens to give you a sturdy subframe<\/a> onto which you can attach your composite wall cladding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"composite](\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/cladding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/Composite-Cladding-Deluxe-Antique-Pic5.jpg\" "\\"Composite")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"composite](\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/cladding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/02\/Composite-Cladding-Elevated-Deluxe-Teak.jpg\" "\\"Composite")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Capped Composite Wall Cladding Is Fade Resistant<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>No matter how often you paint, varnish or treat your timber cladding<\/a>, it will eventually fade. Exposure to ultraviolet light causes the pigments in paint to fade over time, bleaching the timbers. There\u2019s a certain rustic charm about bleached wood, especially in coastal towns. However, that salt spray, driftwood look quickly warps, and rots. Composite wall cladding<\/a> doesn\u2019t fade. However, traditional composite cladding<\/a> is designed to \u2018weather down\u2019 to a more natural look for the first six months or so before settling at a set tone. Capped composite cladding<\/a> is designed to not fade at all<\/a>. Covered in a plastic polymer shell, the UV inhibitors prevent all UV light from penetrating and enable the cladding<\/a> to retain its brilliant sheen for the lifetime of the product.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Composite Wall Cladding Is Guaranteed<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Install timber cladding and you are guaranteed only one thing. Permanent maintenance. Repainting is quite therapeutic but when you eventually need to sand back your timber to start over, it\u2019s not as easy sanding cladding as decking. Standing on a ladder while rubbing away with a sanding block to get into all of those grooves is too much like hard work. Composite wall cladding<\/a> never needs sanding, ever. No sanding, no painting, no treating or varnishing. Give it a little TLC<\/a> every spring and autumn just to spruce it up and it is guaranteed for 25 years<\/a>. Yes, that\u2019s right, 25 years! So, if you\u2019re just settling into your new home with a new-born, that child will have left university by the time you have to start thinking about replacing your cladding! One less thing to worry about!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"composite](\"https:\/\/neotimber.com\/cladding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/03\/Composite-Cladding-Slatted-Charcoal-Pic4.jpg\" "\\"Composite")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>When you weigh up the options, composite wall cladding is the logical alternative to timber for looks, performance and longevity. Order your free sample pack today<\/a> and see the NeoTimber\u00ae difference!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/span>Compare Our Ranges<\/h2><\/span>
Whether you bought the house pre-cladded, or added the timber cladding<\/a> yourself, it has no doubt become a part of the character of your home. So, to replace your rotten timbers with anything other than cladding<\/a> would probably seem a travesty.<\/p>\n<\/div> That said, timber is a very labour-intensive material<\/a>, requiring regular treatment, painting, sanding and staining. It may be that you are getting on in years and accessing and maintaining your cladding<\/a> is not as easy as it once was. Composite wall cladding<\/a> is the logical alternative to timber, providing all the lasting natural beauty of timber<\/a> without anywhere near as much elbow grease<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Natural, untreated timber is a beautiful material. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for using as a building material for cladding because as soon as it is felled, a tree starts to die, unless coated in some form of preservative. The resulting effect is that of something which looks nothing like timber. But wood covered in paint, varnish, resin or creosote. Composite wall cladding<\/a> however, looks like wood<\/a>. It could be argued that composite wall cladding looks more like wood than wood because by the time you\u2019ve daubed it in paint, your cladding doesn\u2019t look much like wood anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Unlike timber, composite wall cladding<\/a> is designed to actively repel and resist moisture absorption. Composite wall cladding is made from a combination of timber fibres and recycled plastic<\/a>. The plastic polymers coat the timber fibres protecting them against the warping and rotting inherent with timber. Available with the composite wall cladding are a whole host of fixing solutions<\/a>, including composite joists<\/a>. These are hollow but strong and can be used in place of timber battens to give you a sturdy subframe<\/a> onto which you can attach your composite wall cladding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> No matter how often you paint, varnish or treat your timber cladding<\/a>, it will eventually fade. Exposure to ultraviolet light causes the pigments in paint to fade over time, bleaching the timbers. There\u2019s a certain rustic charm about bleached wood, especially in coastal towns. However, that salt spray, driftwood look quickly warps, and rots. Composite wall cladding<\/a> doesn\u2019t fade. However, traditional composite cladding<\/a> is designed to \u2018weather down\u2019 to a more natural look for the first six months or so before settling at a set tone. Capped composite cladding<\/a> is designed to not fade at all<\/a>. Covered in a plastic polymer shell, the UV inhibitors prevent all UV light from penetrating and enable the cladding<\/a> to retain its brilliant sheen for the lifetime of the product.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Install timber cladding and you are guaranteed only one thing. Permanent maintenance. Repainting is quite therapeutic but when you eventually need to sand back your timber to start over, it\u2019s not as easy sanding cladding as decking. Standing on a ladder while rubbing away with a sanding block to get into all of those grooves is too much like hard work. Composite wall cladding<\/a> never needs sanding, ever. No sanding, no painting, no treating or varnishing. Give it a little TLC<\/a> every spring and autumn just to spruce it up and it is guaranteed for 25 years<\/a>. Yes, that\u2019s right, 25 years! So, if you\u2019re just settling into your new home with a new-born, that child will have left university by the time you have to start thinking about replacing your cladding! One less thing to worry about!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> When you weigh up the options, composite wall cladding is the logical alternative to timber for looks, performance and longevity. Order your free sample pack today<\/a> and see the NeoTimber\u00ae difference!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why Composite Wall Cladding Is Better Than Timber<\/h2><\/span>
Composite Wall Cladding Is Water Resistant<\/h2><\/span>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Capped Composite Wall Cladding Is Fade Resistant<\/h2><\/span>
Composite Wall Cladding Is Guaranteed<\/h2><\/span>
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