Exterior cladding for extension

7 years ago

We are in the throws of extending our 1930's semi, part of which the exterior will be wooden cladding. I really want to get a slim profile on the cladding but finding it impossible to find a

supplier. I provided our builder with a photo (attached) and their timber merchant said they could machine something similar but at a ridiculous cost (over 6 times the price of regular cedar cladding). Please can anyone help?

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Whitbydesign

7 years ago

We have just started cladding our double height extension with a product called millboard. It comes in all different colours and best of all it's made from cement fibre board although it looks just like wood. We explored so many 'fake' wood cladding and this was by far the best.

Originally we wanted blackened timber but we were concerned about on going maintenance so we were really chuffed to find Millboard.

It is essentially a deck board but I spoke to Millboard and they said they knew a lot of people were starting to use it as cladding.

We are using the fascia trim boards as vertical cladding which is much thinner than the decking boards. They are 16mm deep and 127 wide.

Hope that helps!

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Thomas Robinson Architects
7 years ago
Hello
You could try Russwood they are a very helpful cladding and flooring supplier ; https://russwood.co.uk/
Good luck.
Shona McDougall thanked Thomas Robinson Architects
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Not heard of Millboard previously so I looked it up and it seems to be intended for decking. Cedar is good for external cladding, or you could also consider Larch, but both will need some protection and maintenance of course, although I knew a builder who liked using Nordic Larch for cladding extensions and he said it needed very little to protect it from the elements, Andy
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acew1234
7 years ago
Sorry I don't want to hijack this post.
But Debbie Whitby I'm looking for black vertical cladding and after looking at the more common fibre board we have reluctantly decided we will stay with wood for our new build. The mill board looks far more realistic. Can you post photos of it as vertical cladding? How do you finish corners and Windows?
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Thermaspec UK Ltd
7 years ago
Hello Shona,

We would be happy to provide a free no-obligation quote if you are still looking for a supplier - please see the link below for further information about our cladding options -

Our weather-board cladding page
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Whitbydesign
7 years ago
Hi Angela,

We are installing it first thing after the Xmas break so I'll post a photo once it's up. We are using it a double height extension. It looks and feels very realistic. We are really happy with it. We were anxious about using real timber because we didn't want any on going maintenance because the access will be extremely difficult!
acew1234
7 years ago
Thanks Debbie, it would be much appreciated. I have samples being sent. I nearly fell over when I saw the price per m2 for the boards but if it looks good I'm sure it would be worth it.
Shona McDougall
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks all for your comments. I like the look of the boards Debbie but I can't sway my other half away from wood. Russwood have provided a reasonable quote for something similar so we may go with them. Everything seems such a compromise. I'll be keen to see your finished photos Debbie. Good luck!
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Thomas Robinson Architects
7 years ago
So glad they could help you - they're a great company. Good luck
Rach
7 years ago
Debbie Whitby photos please would love to see how it has turned out as we are having a dilemma about fake/real wood cladding.
acew1234
6 years ago
Whitbydesign do you have any photos of the Millboard cladding finished?

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