• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Allan Corfield Architects

Self Build Architects based in Scotland, operating all over the UK.

  • Self Build
    • WHAT IS A SELF BUILD? – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
    • ‘INTRODUCTION TO SELF BUILDING’ EBOOK
    • How to find a Self Build Plot
    • Self Build Construction Methods
    • Financing Your Self Build
    • Site Insurance, Structural Warranty & Legal Expenses
    • Setting Timescales For Your Self Build
    • Designing An Energy Efficient Self Build
    • What Is SIPS Construction?
    • Log Homes
    • Home Design: A Step-By-Step Guide To Designing Your Dream Home
    • SELF BUILD WITH ACA
  • Portfolio
  • Services
    • ONLINE DESIGN CONSULTATION
    • SELF BUILD HOMES WITH AC ARCHITECTS
    • PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN & CERTIFICATION
    • HOUSE EXTENSIONS
    • VIRTUAL REALITY WITH ACA
    • Self Build Seminars with ACA
    • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
    • Quantity Surveying Service with CLPM
  • About
    • ACA BACKGROUND
    • Allan Corfield
    • Meet The Team
    • Careers| Architectural jobs at ACA
    • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
  • Self Build Blog
  • Learning Centre
  • Contact
  • Search
low energy home sips
low energy home sips

How To Choose Timber Cladding – Top Tips from Glenalmond Timber Company

Tagged With: Construction Professionals, Design, Glenalmond Timber, Interview, Self Build28/02/2017 By Allan Corfield1 Comment

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
How To Choose Timber Cladding – Top Tips from Glenalmond Timber Company.

Choosing the right cladding is a very important part of every Self Build project. As an exterior finish, its goals are to provide protection to the main structure of the house and make the building aesthetically appealing. External cladding may last up to fifty years so it is important to conduct thorough research to make sure that you will choose the optimal solution. There is a lot of different materials you can use for cladding your house, such as stone, brick, timber and even metal. Today we will focus on one of the most popular and eco-friendly solutions – timber cladding.

Timber cladding is increasing in popularity in the UK. This stylish, environmentally friendly and cost-effective building material is perfect for internal and external cladding projects. To give you more information, we decided to interview a specialist from Glenalmond Timber Company Ltd. Glenalmond Timber Company Ltd are an industry leader in timber cladding, we asked them for top advice on how to choose the right timber cladding and to reveal some information regarding their flagship product – structurally finger jointed timber.

Timber Cladding
TO START WITH, WHO ARE GLENALMOND TIMBER COMPANY LTD AND WHERE ARE YOU BASED?

We are a third generation family timber business based in Perth PH2 7BD and Methven PH1 3QF. Perth is our key distribution and treatment terminal where we unload our timber vessels. We currently handle timber and OSB and concrete block vessels. Methven is where our main factory production site is.

WHAT SERVICES DO YOUR OFFER?

We offer a full range of standard cladding profiles and species along with specialist textures such as drift wood, panel beaten and riven grain effect. We are also home to the largest finger jointing line in the UK. This allows us to defect cut and process any length up to 12m, removing butt joints and providing our customers with straight and true boards whilst removing waste (and cost) from site. We also offer stained finished to most RAL numbers (RAL is a colour matching system defining standard colours for paint and coatings used in Europe. The colours are used in architecture, construction etc.).

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE SELF BUILD EBOOK!

Are you considering building your own self-build dream home? If so, download our free ‘introduction to self building’ ebook.

DOWNLOAD

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF CHOOSING A TIMBER CLADDING FOR A SELF-BUILD?

There are a lot of advantages of choosing a timber cladding to other kinds of cladding. The time of application is relatively short. Minimum 30 year service life without coating is a good durability result. Moreover, it is a very enviromentally friendly solution characterised by low carbon emission level. The aesthetics is another advantage of timber cladding with relatively low costs in comparison to other cladding solutions.

timber cladding

HOW DO YOU ADVISE YOUR CLIENTS IN TERMS OF SELECTING THE OPTIMAL SOLUTION FOR THEIR PROJECTS?

Firstly, we discuss what the client wants to achieve and whether it is a contemporary, traditional or more rustic look. Then we need to establish whether it is a horizontal or vertical design. This allows us to ascertain species, grade of species and most suitable profile. We will then look at project elevations and determine if there is an advantage in finger jointing to exact lengths or not. Next, we will send multiple images of finished projects and profiles with similar designs and finally we will send samples to the customer to approve. It is always a good idea to visit our production facilities as we can talk through other options, such as new innovative textured profiles .

WANT TO STAY UPDATED WITH SELF BUILDING?

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SELF BUILDING

SUBSCRIBE ME!

WHAT OF YOUR CLADDING PRODUCTS ARE THE MOST OFTEN CHOSEN BY SELF-BUILDERS?

Self-builders in Scotland when choosing a vertical cladding mainly go for board on board or a cover strip options. In horizontal cladding all the options are popular. It can be log lap, secret nail detail, rain screen, shiplap etc.

Finger jointing

COULD YOU PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF STRUCTURALLY FINGER JOINED CLADDING THAT YOU OFFER?

Yes, we produce structurally finger jointed material in accordance with CE marking and current relevant EN standards. We use a type 1 clear adhesive which is approved for fully exposed applications. The joint is generally 2-3 times stronger than the timber. Finger jointing and defect cutting significantly reduces unsightly defects and results in far straighter material. It can also increase the yield buy 30-40% from the sawn log making better use of high quality fibre.

High profile FJ projects include soon to be aired DIY SOS (FSC textured coated black Siberian Larch), Grand Designs (PEFC Siberian Larch textured uncoated), the Stonehenge visitor centre (FSC English Sweet Chestnut), the Lodge at Perth racecourse (FSC Scottish Larch FR treated) and most recently the 9m long cladding extension to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (PEFC Siberian Larch).

FOR AN AVERAGE DOMESTIC HOME, HOW MUCH MIGHT IT COST TO INSTALL TIMBER CLADDING?

The prices vary depending on the species of timber and method used, but if I could set up an average price it would be about £35m2 plus labour including nails, for a low basic specification timber.
timber cladding

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP TIPS THE SELF-BUILDERS SHOULD FOLLOW WHEN CHOOSING TIMBER CLADDING?

Make sure they contact a specialist manufacturer of cladding with in house design facilities. That way they can be made aware of the grades, costs and species suitable for their project and can visit in person to discuss option and to make sure their expectations are met in full.

You can find more articles below:

  • Is Fibre Cement cladding the right solution for my Self Build?
  • Everything you should know about Roof Windows
  • Bring your garden into your living room – Bi-Fold and Sliding doors
  • Interior design inspiration by Porcelanosa
  • Top tips on designing your dream kitchen
  • Krion by Porcelanosa: new generation solid surface

We would like to thank Glenalmond Timber Company Ltd for their cooperation and expert contribution to ACA’s blog. If you are interested in Glenalmond’s services for your Self Build project – why not take the drone tour of their facilities and contact their specialists to discuss the options?

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE SELF BUILD EBOOK!

Are you considering building your own self-build dream home? If so, download our free ‘introduction to self building’ ebook.

DOWNLOAD
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn

Related Posts

  • Top 10 Tips
    Top 10 Tips: Expert Advice for Self Build Success

  • Mihaus UK
    Top Tips on Designing Your Dream Kitchen with Mihaus UK

  • Allan Corfield HBR Show
    Self Build Experts: The UK's Top 9

Filed Under: Blog, Construction Systems, Purchased A Plot, Thinking About It

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Trevor Hall says

    30/09/2019 at 4:37 pm

    My wife and I want to start remodeling our home and bring it into modern times. The wood cladding looks really great and it’s good to know that it’s also environmentally friendly. We will bring this up with our contractor and make a plan moving forward with this information.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Footer

Allan Corfield Architects Ltd |
The North – Lewis House, Unit 213 East Way,
Hillend Industrial Estate, Hillend, Dunfermline, FIFE, KY11 9JF

The South – National Self Build & Renovation Centre
Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon SN5 8UB

T 03333 444217 | E info@acarchitects.biz

Type and Press “enter” to Search

 

  • Self Build
  • Portfolio
  • Services
  • About
  • Self Build Blog
  • Learning Centre
  • Contact
  • Search

Copyright © 2018 | Website Design by Jammy Digital

Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Manage options Manage services Manage vendors Read more about these purposes
View preferences
{title} {title} {title}