Visual Style

The texture, size, profile, orientation (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) of boards and the natural appearance or addition of colour offers infinite design flexibility and encourages innovation.

BS1186:3 1990 is the current British Standard dealing with cladding. The standard defines several profiles and their sizes. Although still current, the British Standard has been largely superseded by current design practice, manufacturing developments and in-service experience. The result is a more extensive choice of profiles and sizes.

A typical selection of modern profiles is shown below. For precise details of individual ranges, check out the publications of major suppliers in the TDCA Knowledge bank Library.

Fig 1: Cladding Profiles

Specification notes:

1. There is a wide choice of standard profiles available in softwoods , modified woods and hardwoods up to 145mm in width. Styles can vary from one manufacturer to another so always obtain samples and agree quality parameters prior to confirming your selection.
2. Thickness:
   Thickness is largely determined by the profile required. The typical thicknesses recommended are:

   Style	Thickness
   Feather Edge	Wide edge 16-19mm narrow edge 6-9mm
   Rebated	16-19mm
   T&G	18-22mm
   Solid	16mm

3. Bespoke manufacture:
   If you require a bespoke profile or a specific species then contact a member of the TDCA for a quotation. Only specify cladding manufactured under a recognised quality scheme such as the TDCA CladMark/ISO09001.