Cladding for Front of House

[noseall]

I'm sensing your not a painting man Freddy

Externals - who is for heavens sake!

You would have to be clinically insane to buy a product that comes (maintenance free) ready coloured only to request it raw and paint it yourself.

 

[Ian H]

I'm sensing your not a painting man Freddy

Only paints his finger nails.

 

[catlad]

You need to remember Nose ostensibly this is a diy site were people are prepared to paint things themselves, try being a length short and ringing up and asking for one length in a particular colour! The difference is which a few of you are struggling to understand is that it is about 40% cheaper if you paint it yourself and you don't have too wait 2-3 weeks for it.
Masonry paint dries in about half an hour on those planks
and when you have the planks laid out on tressles
it takes about 2 mins a plank with a roller
even if you are Fred Flintstone the slowest painter
in the world

 

[noseall]

and when you have the planks laid out on tressles
it takes about 2 mins a plank with a roller
even if you are Fred Flintstone the slowest painter
in the world

And then a few years later when the same planks need a re-paint.....oh Lordy!

 

[^woody^]

If you want cladding that needs to be painted, then you may as well buy the cheapest bit of softwood and paint that.

 

[catlad]

I think you might find that some people like to change
the colour scheme of their property now and again.
Even the pre-painted stuff you buy will still need a fresh
lick of paint after 5yrs.

 

[noseall]

Even the pre-painted stuff you buy will still need a fresh
lick of paint after 5yrs.

Or perhaps a clean.

 

[Ian H]

How does the Cedral compare to stuff like this Fortex PVC cladding?

https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/sourcebook/product/freefoam-fortex-cladding/

In terms of lifespan, insulation, cost, etc...?

 

[datarebal]

fortex is more thermally efficient i believe. I have it on my house and it has needed washing down twice in five years. looks good as new after.... Easy fit too.

 

[Ian H]

Do you have the double planks or the singles?

 

[datarebal]

Single

 

[noseall]

How does the Cedral compare to stuff like this Fortex PVC cladding?

Cedral is a premium product and is more versatile in terms of how you cut it and use it. It has a mineral core so it behaves a lot better in the sun etc.

I will be cladding some dormers I have built using Cedral cladding (delivered on Tuesday) so I will post pictures when it is complete. I am using the 'lap' version and not the 'click' version.

Cedral can also be re-painted, if needs be.

 

[datarebal]

Fitted correctly the sun isn't and issue at all... Painting is a down side.. but if I get fed up with the colour i'll do it again , its not cheap but it is that easy

 

[Georgie73]

Fitted correctly the sun isn't and issue at all... Painting is a down side.. but if I get fed up with the colour i'll do it again , its that easy

Are you saying you would re-clad it rather than paint it if you got fed up with the colour?

I've just posted another thread on cladding - if you have experience of the products, would you mind giving your opinion on my other thread? Txs

 

[Mw Roofline]

Cedral is a premium product and is more versatile in terms of how you cut it and use it. It has a mineral core so it behaves a lot better in the sun etc.

I will be cladding some dormers I have built using Cedral cladding (delivered on Tuesday) so I will post pictures when it is complete. I am using the 'lap' version and not the 'click' version.

Cedral can also be re-painted, if needs be.

Hi mate. Can you post some pics when it’s done? We’ve not used this stuff yet