Square-edge cladding

Green oak sawn square edge | VSE1 British larch square edge | VSE1

Square-edge cladding boards are simple 25mm sawn planks available in a range of widths which can be overlapped to form horizontal cladding or used vertically to form Yorkshire boarding or open-board cladding. Generally, square-edge cladding boards are supplied green (wet) with a sawn finish although the boards can be planed smooth if required. All cladding species are available for this profile although we do not recommend finger-jointed oak and sweet chestnut.

Technical Specification

Profile name	Square edge
Profile code	VSE1
Appearance	Rustic
Surface finish	Sawn (planed smooth on request)
Orientation	Horizontal or vertical
Location	External only
Length	Random lengths from 2.0 – 6.0 metres, depending on specie.
Dimensions	Depth Overall width 25mm 100mm 25mm 125mm 25mm 150mm 25mm 175mm Boards may vary in each dimension by +/- 3mm.25 x 100mm
Profiles
Species	Available in Larch Western red cedar Siberian larch Canadian western red cedar Jointed oak Jointed sweet chestnut Green oak Green elm
When to fix	September to March
How to fix	Face fix only. Two nails per board / batten
Batten thickness	50mm
Batten spacing	400 – 500mm
Nail length	65mm
Further information	Click here for further fixing advice
*It is important to consider the potential dimensional shrinkage and movement of green timber. Depending on the species, boards may shrink by 10% over the first two to three years as the wood dries. If exposed to hot, dry weather before or soon after fitting, boards are likely to cup, warp and split. The best time to fit cladding is in the autumn or winter.
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