Cladding options

[0Floz0]

Hi,

I've moved into a property that had a dormer built in roughly 2005. Its got some cheap cladding on it. I'm looking at changing a window as I'm putting an en suite up there so need it to be smaller and frosted. The cladding thats on the dormer at the minute is falling apart. It clearly wasn't done to a good standard but with having a smaller window, I need to replace it all anyway. Unless I can find a match and replace some longer bits. Seems unlikely though.

What are some good low cost options for cladding? I've heard about marley weatherboard. But are there any alternatives?

Also, do I need planning permission to change cladding?

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

White plastic shiplap, like they have on the council estates is quite low cost

 

[0Floz0]

White plastic shiplap, like they have on the council estates is quite low cost

That’s what is on there now. Is it just called plastic shiplap? Or is it PVCu or something?

Not a huge fan of the look but it’s really dirty so may look better after a clean.

 

[^woody^]

You need to look at photos or real life cladding as it can look so varied. and is not just "cladding"

Shiplap is just a style of T&G (tongue and groove) profile, there are other styles, and the Marley board you mention is fitted like feather edge fencing and looks a lot different.

 

[0Floz0]

You need to look at photos or real life cladding as it can look so varied. and is not just "cladding"

Shiplap is just a style of T&G (tongue and groove) profile, there are other styles, and the Marley board you mention is fitted like feather edge fencing and looks a lot different.

Ah I assumed it was tongue and groove too. Thanks for highlighting that. Doesn’t necessarily rule it out but knowing any potential reworking of what’s behind is useful.