Vinyl based cladding is quite the popular cladding type in the current market. What it has going for it is its reasonable costs, its high durability and the simple techniques involved in installing it. In fact this can even be a do-it-yourself kind of project. But in most cases, it is a good idea to bring in the experts, especially if you have no prior experience in the line. Just like you with other cladding products that are manufactured like aluminum or composite, vinyl cladding can easily be placed over existing cladding like masonry or wood. This will help give your house an completely new and great look.
Vinyl cladding is extruded from polyvinyl chloride or what is commonly called PVC. What works to its advantage is that vinyl cladding is great against all weathers and even stays strong against the onslaught of insects. You will not have to worry about rotting of wood as well. But keep in mind, that this is something that can happen if the wood is placed beneath the cladding. There is no painting involved neither do you constantly have to caulk the walls. If you are the kinds who know to maintain things well, then you should not have a problem with your vinyl cladding for a minimum of 20 years.
Vinyl cladding tends to fade since it is constantly exposed to the sun and other elements and that’s why it is something that is made available only in white or other pastel shades. But because of the demand and development in technology, a number of people are now offering vinyl cladding in darker shades, which give you a decent level of color retention over the years.
In terms of textures too there are a number to choose from. You opt for anything beginning with the simple matte finishes to those that are deeply embossed, those simulating wood-grain surfaces and look like clapboard cladding in wood and more. In fact this last one can easily fool anyone into thinking it is real wood.
There are a number of panels that are manufactured and they can be applied horizontally or even in the board and batten forms. The basic profiles you can look at are the 12-foot, 6-inch-long horizontal panels that have the appearance of a double 4- or 5-inch board. There are also the triple 3-inch boards or the single 8-inch boards, the Dutchlap cladding as well as the vertical cladding that is sometimes combined with horizontal cladding.
If you want to use uPVC Wall Cladding over traditional timber, Abbey Thermal Boards offer Vinyl cladding – An exterior form of siding or cladding that can easily beautify your home and save money on the overall cost of applying External Cladding to a house.
