I'm just about to clad a worshop. I've been looking at shiplap cladding, and ideally I'd like to use 25x150mm ( the workshop is quite large, so was trying to keep it in 'perspective'), but the only cladding I've seen at that size is the cheap 'white wood'..So it seems to be 19x125mm 'redwood'. Browsing this forum, I've noticed mention of 'treating' or 'tanilising' the wood. Does this make a difference to the performence of the cladding? Could someone point out the 'pros & cons' of treatment? I want to keep the wood looking 'natural', accepting it will yellow, so does the treatment change the appearance/colour of the wood. And what is the best clear preserver I can use to protect the cladding?
Finally, is there an alternative I can use to shiplap if keeping the natural look is not practical..
Cheers in advance
Finally, is there an alternative I can use to shiplap if keeping the natural look is not practical..
Cheers in advance