Treated Softwood - Carbon Neutral Timber Cladding
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Treated Softwood from Scandinavia is a very popular species for timber cladding and is used for internal and external cladding projects.
Application
Used for internal and external cladding projects.
Description
Treated softwood timber cladding sourced in Scandinavia is a popular species for timber cladding and can be used internally and externally.
Features and benefits:
- Sourced in Scandinavia.
- Works well with both hand and machine tools.
- Wide choice of standard profiles.
- Lightweight and strong.
- Pale yellowish-brown to reddish-brown in colour.
- Sustainably sourced timber, PEFC and FSC certified.
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:
- Use eaves and overhangs to deflect rain - or flashing to protect the board tops.
- Finish cladding at least 200 mm from the ground or a horizontal surface. Where possible use a surface that diffuses rain, such as gravel.
- Board widths should generally be 4 to 6 times board thickness (typically less than 150 mm).
- Design detailing must include measures that minimise water penetration.
General information
Color | Yellow Brown Red Manufacturer guidancePale yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. |
Material | Timber |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H21/116 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/115 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/111 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/110 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/15 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/10 Vertical timber weatherboarding |
Specification data - Softwood weatherboards
Third-party certification | PEFC and FSC certified. |
Reaction to fire classification | Manufacturer guidanceExterior timber 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 | Softwood. |
Profile | Manufacturer guidanceA wide choice of standard profiles are available. Insert requirements. |
Biological durability | |
Preservative treatment | Required. |
Durability classification | To BS EN 350:2:1994, Class 4. Guidance for specification option: Sapwood treatability, resistant. |
Movement | Small. |
Strength | Medium. |
ExpectedServiceLife | Occasionally wet, 15-30 years treated; frequently wet, 15-30 years treated. |
Density | 510 kg/m³. |
Fixings | Stainless steel fixings are recommended. |
Sustainability data
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 6.20 kg CO₂ eq/m² Self declared Guidance for specification option: The embodied carbon (kgCO2e/m²) in Ecova Clad Treated Softwood Timber Cladding has been independently calculated at 6.2 kgCO2e/m². This Carbon is offset by Ecova Clad delivering a carbon neutral product. |
Recyclability | 100% Recyclable |
Literature
Treated Softwood Data Sheet