
Timber Cladding for Building Refurbishment
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Timber cladding is often chosen to refresh elevations in refurbishment projects. It improves appearance and weather resistance, and acts as a rainscreen. It improves appearance and weather resistance, and acts as a rainscreen. If exterior insulation is added to a building to heighten its thermal efficiency, timber cladding can protect it.
Timber cladding refurbishment does not significantly increase the thickness of walls, and imposes little increased loading on existing walls, floors, and foundations. It enables a wide range of visual options according to the layout, profile, and dimensions of boards, and can be coated or left to weather naturally.
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