• British western red cedar, standard and better grade. 
• All patterns from the dropdown box are finishing 18mm and are all the same cost per m²
• Long service life mininal maintance
• Naturally beautiful 

How to prepare, maintain and install British cedar cladding:

Wastage Allowance:

• We advise over ordering by 10%, our British cedar is quality checked and graded standard and better grade.
• No more than 10% of the boards may contain workable naturally occurring defects such as minor surface splits, end splits, and even occasional dead knot holes, but in no more than 10% of timber received is acceptable. Sound regular knots and aforementioned defects are characteristic of British cedar. As long as 10% waste is allowed for, runs will not need to be jointed.

 

Fixing Types:

 

All screws, nails, bolts and metallic accessories that come into contact with this product must be corrosion resistant. We recommend the following materials:

• Stainless steel
• Silicone bronze
• High performance coated steel
• Hot dipped galvanised copper

If fixings other than the above are used there is risk of permanent spotting and corrosion stains appearing on the surface. This is due to naturally occurring acidic oils.

 

Should I use screws or nails for fixing?

 

• British cedar cladding can be secured with annular ring shank nails or lost head nails for a more concealed finish, screws can also be used, fixings should sit flush with the surface and not be countersunk or punched beneath, to avoid splits and fixing head pull through.

What size Screws or nails do I need?

• Ring shank or lost head nails should be a minimum diameter of 2.30mm
• Screws should be a minimum diameter of 4mm – pre drill pilot holes 2/3rds of shank diameter to minimize risk of splitting.
• Nail length should be depth of cladding + 24mm or longer
• Screw length should be depth of cladding + 29mm or longer

 

Installing UK Western Red Cedar cladding:

 

• British cedar may be supplied green (wet), this is a species in a low movement class which can be fitted whilst green (moisture 20% or more), if being fitted whilst green fixing centres must not exceed 450mm. If being fitted to extreme environments like saunas, the timber should be stickered air drying until moisture content is below 16%, achievable usually in 4 weeks.
• Fixing through the face is most secure.
• If board is below 100mm in width insert one centrally placed fixing at every batten intersection.
• If board is between 100mm – 200mm wide insert two fixings at every batten intersection, with nails positioned at quarter points from board edges.
• Cladding profiles with hidden nail recesses exceeding 100mm in width, should have one nail inserted into the face spaced one quarter of board width from the groove and another nail inserted at an angle into the hidden nail recess next to the tongue.
• It is not advised to completely hide fixings, you should be satisfied knowing your cladding is securely and properly fitted by following this guidance.
• Battens external cladding is fitted to should be treated to protect your structure from moisture.
• Cladding should be secured to battens, battens can be drilled secure to a brick wall using 6mm masonry drill bit and matching screw plugs. Battens can also be screwed using pilot holes into plywood sheets.
• Do not secure cladding directly to plywood or sheet materials.
• Exposed end grain of boards should be protected with either trims, metal capping or end grain sealant.
• Optional; leave 200mm gap from ground and cladding, to prevent bottoms of boards being exposed to moisture and splashing.
• For horizontally laid cladding battens should be vertically fitted.
• For vertically laid cladding battens should be horizontally fitted.
• Fixing centres should be a maximum of 600mm apart, or 450mm if cladding is fitted green.
• Batten material should have the same service live as the cladding being chosen, we advise battens used are graded and are pressure treated.
• Minimum batten or lath dimensions should be 50 x 38mm or 50 x 25mm if being counter battened.
• L shaped trims are intended for use on external and internal corners, as well as door and window surrounds, L shaped trims are also used to achieve straight horizontal and vertical lines where minute differences in cut cladding length would be otherwise noticeable.
• In the absence of L shaped trims it is also possible to miter joint two pieces of planed square edge timber together, PSE can be created with an on site table saw, cutting edges on a 45° angle, edge glueing and pinning secure.   
• Do not apply oils, stains, preservatives or paints If your timber is wet or moist, wait until suitably dry. To prevent evaporating internal moisture forcing any coating back to the surface, creating undesired splotches.
• If staggering runs together, ensure they are jointed on fixing intersections and also edge glued together to prevent separation and end grain water splotching.
• Do not stagger green timber.

 

Cavities:

 

• Cavity ventilation barrier of at least 6mm is required to prevent long term moisture build up. Fixing your cladding to battens as per above guidance will achieve this. 
• Metal vermin mesh should be fitted at all cavity entrances.
• Optional; breather membrane to be fitted to ply / brick wall battens are secured to, for added moisture protection, (is essential in saunas.)

• Goods are manually offloaded by our hauliers to the kerbside, or delivered in secure boxes to your front door.
• Protective sheets can be supplied with timber if you plan to store outdoors for extended periods of time, please let us know.
• Air drying sticks and be sent with your order free of charge if you plan to season your timber, ie for saunas or places where low moisture content is important.
• Please let us know if heavy goods vehicles are not suitable for your access.
• You will receive notice 1 hour before delivery to ensure someone is present to accept and sign for delivery.
• Standard delivery is usually made within 3 working days.
• Express delivery is usually next day but can sometimes take 2 working days.
• Please note our online checkout is currently unable to correctly price delivery if you are located in any of the below locations, please contact us for the right price.

• All UK isles, Scottish Highlands, North East Scotland, Cumbria, Durham, Tyne and Wear, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cornwall, Devon, Kent, East Sussex, Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion. ​

• We understand making a large online purchase is a big decision. That's why we offer a flexible returns policy to guarantee your satisfaction. 

• Our team prioritizes complaints and will usually respond with an agreeable solution within a couple of hours. We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, we'll do our best to make it right. We want you to tell others about our good service and continue using us for future projects.

• If for any reason you are not completely happy with your purchase, you can return it to us within one month of delivery. Orders can be returned even if nothing is wrong, or if you have simply changed your mind. However, please note that in such cases, the transport cost will be deducted from the refund amount.

• All orders are quality checked prior to being dispatched, nevertheless in the unlikely event your order has a larger ratio of imperfections than set our in our description’s, we will offer to swap the lengths in question and we will also offer a full refund including all transport costs.

• If you would like to return an order that is showing signs of use or damage not caused by us, ie, lengths cut down, continuing nails, paint or oils, or spoiled timber due to being stored outside unprotected. If you find yourself in this predicament we will still accept return of the timber and will have to assess its new condition and negotiate a reasonable refund offer for you.

• Refunds are issued within 48 hours or timber being returned and checked, trade customers can have opt for credit notes.

• It is recommended that you coat British cedar if being externally fitted with a quality translucent UV protection oil such as Osmo 420 Clear. This will slow the weathering / silvering process. Re apply every 2 – 3 years to maintain enhanced natural appearance indefinitely.
• Once your cladding has eventually silvered you may like the silver colur as many customers do, some customers achieve this faster by applying weathered aged wood accelerator for a unique and sort after natural worn aesthetic.  
• If you want to revive your timber once silvered off there are numerous solutions that will bring your timber back. Depending on how weathered your wood is you may be able to apply wood stain straight onto it, try sampling a small section to see.
• If your wood is very heavily weathered its advised that you use a power washer after scrubbing the wood in a mix of water and bleach, this highly labor intensive process delivers cost effective results. Be sure to wear suitable personal protective equipment. This method also works for removal of algae, mildew and fungus, after reviving your timber apply protective oils, lacquer and stains for lasting protection and excellent overall satisfaction in your wood.

• Additional drying time may be required depending on your application.
• British cedar is a low movement class species suitable for installing whilst green (wet) as long is is not going straight into a sauna or other extreme environment, such as hot summers day.
• Do not apply oils, stains or preservatives until suitably dried.
• Contact us in advance of delivery so you can prepare. Put in a complaint straight away if anything is not right, we are happy to help.
• On hot summers days you should not fit green timber of any kind, make sure direct intense sunlight and heat is not making contact with your green timber whilst in storage, to avoid boards from crimping.
• Its advised to store your timber either indoors, under ventilated and weighed down tarpaulin sheets and or in a shaded area where the elements cannot reach your wood.
• There is no need to sticker your timber if it is received dry, it can be stored stacked neatly under cover until you are ready to use it.
• Timber should stored raised above ground.
• If you decide to sticker your order, the sticks used must be clean and ideally planed to minimize marks.
• If you wish to dry your green cedar sticker every layer and allow it to acclimatize to the area it is being fitted to until the moisture content is below 16%, use a wood moisture meter, this can take 2 – 4 weeks. The process can be greatly sped up if stickered indoors with fans, slightly above room temperature. Ensure moisture can escape the room.