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both professionals and semi-professionals to install. Creating sleek builds with clean lines is easy, as the fixings are concealed by the next overlapping plank. In addition, HPL cladding doesn’t need to be painted during its lifetime.
BEYOND THE FACADE
Selecting the right cladding for a housebuilding project can significantly improve a build’s cost and property value, not just its aesthetic.
In terms of impact resistance, fibre cement can break, so care must be taken around fixings. In addition, cut edges need to be sealed to protect from water ingress. Robust, lightweight, straightforward to apply and moisture resistant, HPL cladding provides a very cost effective and extremely low maintenance way to improve the look and efficiency of older builds. Transforming old building stock can be easily accomplished, with a fresh, new cladding skin, and the building’s thermal
performance can be improved if additional insulation is included into the cladding system design. HPL can also be used to fully clad new builds, or incorporated as part of a design feature alongside materials such as brick, render or glass. New ‘lap’ weatherboard cladding systems can be bought off the shelf from builder’s merchants to give the look of timber, but without the need for any pre or post-installation treatments. A screw-fixed solution makes it simple for
When choosing a cladding solution, it is important to consider how the material will affect the building’s energy efficiency, environmental impact and overall performance. Such measurements cannot be done in isolation as cladding is a system, and so consideration must be given to factors like insulation, thermal performance and the material’s sustainability credentials. Today’s modern surfaces mean a building’s exterior look is no longer restricted by the materials found in the surrounding environment. The availability of a variety of weatherboard cladding options means performance and aesthetics can be balanced rather than one being sacrificed over the other.
Simon Wild is European category marketing manager at Formica Group
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