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Chestnut is a species of wood that exudes natural beauty and a golden colour. Chestnut is suited to a wide range of timber cladding projects.
External cladding applications.
Hardwood chestnut timber cladding.
Features and benefits:
Moisture movement:
Wood’s moisture content will change relative to its surroundings. Different species have different degrees of movement and this must be accounted for in cladding design.
Good design and installation practice will help minimize the effects of moisture:
Color | Brown Silver Grey |
Material | Timber |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H21/115 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/10 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/111 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/110 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/15 Horizontal timber weatherboarding |
Third-party certification | PEFC certified.FSC certified. |
Standard | To BS EN 350:2:1994. |
Reaction to fire classification | Manufacturer guidanceTimber cladding is suitable for buildings of 18 m or lower. No combustible materials are permitted for cladding on residential buildings over 18 m high. |
Wood species | Chestnut. |
Profile | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. |
Density | 560 kg/m³. |
Colour | Pale golden brown. Guidance for specification option: Ages to silver grey if left unprotected. |
Fixings | Stainless steel or galvanized screws. |
Durability | Class 2 (to BS EN 350:2:1994). |
Movement | Medium. |
Strength | High. |
ExpectedServiceLife | 60 years. Guidance for specification option: Occasionally wet. 30 years. Guidance for specification option: Frequently wet. |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 7.08 kg CO₂ eq/m² Self declared Guidance for specification option: The embodied carbon (kgCO2e/m2) in Ecova Clad Chestnut Timber Cladding has been independently calculated at 7.08 kgCO2e/m2. This Carbon is offset by Ecova Clad delivering a carbon neutral product. |
Recyclability | 100% Recyclable |