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Cladding Guides

How to Choose Timber for Exterior Cladding

Treated softwood, larch, cedar, Douglas fir, chestnut, oak or modified wood? How each cladding timber lasts and weathers, and what to check on fixings, ventilation and fire rules before you order.

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