An increasing number of people are looking to retrofit their properties with timber cladding. A good portion of these are architects updating their own homes, which is usually an indication of a trend that will soon trickle down to the consumer market. Adding timber cladding is a fantastic way to give the outside of your home a fresh new look while simultaneously providing the opportunity to improve your sustainability credentials.
Opting to renovate your existing property can be a cost-effective route to gaining the home you want. What’s more, it can be done quickly and - in most cases - you are able to stay in the house while the work is being done. A good retrofit can also be very eco-friendly, as you’re reusing and extending the life of a building which already exists. All the steps in the process of construction use energy and resources, so it’s innately sustainable to work with an older structure and keep parts of it intact.
If your project includes a new facade, timber cladding provides a low impact, environmentally-friendly option. Aesthetically, using timber will add warmth and texture to a building and, when correctly detailed and fixed, it is highly durable and easy to maintain. Plus, you can achieve a variety of looks with different arrangements - recently we’ve been seeing trends for narrow boards, mixed widths and a combination of horizontal and vertical cladding. Companies like Russwood offer expert advice about all your material, laying pattern and installation options.