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Green Building Bible, fourth edition (both books)
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    • CommentAuthorTriassic
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2014 edited
     
    Talking to my American cousin about my soon to be built cabin in the woods, he asked what type of sidings I would be using and was surprised when I said the options are timber shiplap or vertical timber cladding. Over there, he explained, they have at least ten types of siding material such as timber, vinyl, cement board, aluminium, composites, embossed tin etc.

    This set me to wondering why we done have such a wide selection over here?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siding
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    There isn't the same demand in the UK residential sector for cladding products compared to the US.

    Most of the products available in the UK are for commercial buildings, you can find a selection here:

    http://www.vivalda.co.uk/decorative-cladding.html

    But you do find products for the UK residential market in almost all the types available in the US such as:

    http://www.pvccladding.com/products/pvc-cladding-191/

    http://www.marleyeternit.co.uk/Facades.aspx

    http://www.jameshardie.co.uk/hardieplank-cladding
    • CommentAuthorTriassic
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2014
     
    So being in the market for cladding and not being very clued up, I'm wondering what type of wood to use, any suggestions? Species, profile, treated or natural....
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2014
     
    "Unsorted" grade Siberian Larch ( best grade), or for a cheaper grade of same species use "Sawfalling", ( more knotty ). Siberian larch is a much denser variant of UK grown stuff and being slow grown is usually more durable. Hit and miss vertical boards will give you a "sharp" linear look although if you want a more rustic look then it's off to the local sawmill and waney edge boards, several species available.
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    I used Western Red Cedar no. 2 clear and better which has been left untreated. I had it machined locally with my own profile.
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    This is what we used: http://www.maibec.com/en/products/rabbeted-bevel-wood-siding#rabbeted-bevel-wood-siding - painted white

    It's true, though, there are a lot of options. Pressurized rainscreen construction is the norm here, so siding is the obvious choice for the rainscreen.

    Paul in Montreal.
    • CommentAuthorArchmoco
    • CommentTimeJun 3rd 2014
     
    In the UK we seem to be very conservative when it comes to the exterior of buildings. I ended up using profiled fibre cement sheets and larch. I would agree with Owlman, Siberian Larch is a good stable timber and 'economic'.
    Archmoco

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