Resource Centre

Technical information and advice to help you specify and install our timber products.

Whether you are specifying for a large commercial project or planning a small extension, you will find a wealth of information and advice in this section to help you. Search by product or information type to quickly find relevant information. If you cannot find what you are after or simply want the reassurance of a human voice, please do call us on 01793853281 or alternatively drop us an email to sales@vastern.co.uk.

Videos

An introduction to Timber Certification

Comparing British and Siberian larch cladding

Comparing British and Canadian cedar cladding

Product Specifications

Siberian larch cladding

Jointed sweet chestnut cladding

Jointed oak cladding

Green oak cladding

Elm cladding

Canadian western red cedar cladding

British western red cedar cladding

British larch cladding

Brimstone Sycamore cladding

Brimstone Poplar cladding

Brimstone Ash cladding

Brimstone sycamore test results

Brimstone ash and poplar test results

Measurements

Measurements, waste factors and conversions

Fitting Information

Fixing cedar shingles

Fixing corner details

Fixing splayed cladding

Fixing TG&V cladding

Fixing halflap cladding

Fixing shiplap cladding

Fixing waney-edge cladding

Fixing feather-edge cladding

General fixing advice

National Building Standards

Building Information Modelling

Continued Professional Development

Timber cladding CPD presentations

General Advice

Osmo wood finish guide