Splayed cladding

Jointed sweet chestnut splayed | VSP1Jointed sweet chestnut splayed | VSP1

Splayed cladding, otherwise known as rainscreen cladding consists of rhomboid shaped boards equally spaced apart to form a decorative façade. Unlike most other types of cladding, splayed boards are not interlocked or connected which means that the resulting cladding is not waterproof. For this reason splayed cladding must only be used in front of a fully waterproof surface.

The splayed profile creates a clean linear appearance which is ideal for renovating old walls or contemporary new-builds. Splayed cladding is most commonly fixed horizontally.

For more protection from the elements with a similar appearance consider using our halflap profile VHL7.

All air-dried species can be machined to splayed. The most popular choices are British sweet chestnut and British oak.

Technical Specification

Profile name	Splayed
Profile code	VSP1
Appearance	Modern
Surface finish	Planed
Orientation	Horizontal
Location	External only
Length	Random lengths from 2.0 – 4.0 metres, depending on specieSpecial or bespoke profiles up to 200mm wide can be provided. However, for external cladding, it is generally recommended that boards do not exceed 150mm in width.
Dimensions	VSP1 Depth Overall width Cover 20mm 95mm 90 – 95mm 20mm 120mm 115 – 120mm 20mm 145mm 140 – 145mm 20mm 195mm 190 – 195mm
Profiles
Species	Available in Larch Western red cedar Siberian larch Canadian western red cedar Jointed oak Jointed sweet chestnut Green oak Elm
When to fix	Year round. Ideally September to March.
How to fix	Face fix only. Two fixings per board / batten
	Begin at the bottom, ensuring that the first board is level. Orientate the board so that the uppermost edge is sloping down and away from the building. For boards up to 150mm wide, use two fixings located centrally and spaced approximately 65 – 75mm apart. For boards wider than 150mm, the spacing may have to be increased to 75 – 100mm to prevent the board from cupping.Subsequent boards can be spaced 5 – 10mm apart, depending on the desired appearance. It is important to ensure that any building paper or insulation will not be visible through the gap at eye level. If the two edges of the board are chamfered at different angles, the boards are orientated so that the gap increases from the face to the wall.
Batten thickness	35mm
Batten spacing	400 – 500mm
Nail length	50mm
Further information	Click here for further fixing advice
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