Oak Cladding
European Oak has a long tradition of use in the UK left unfinished and allowed to weather to a natural silver grey, in which state it has lasted for many centuries without maintenance.
Geographic availability
UK
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Newtonmore, Scotland (Timber is sourced from UK and France)
Application and typical uses of the product
External Cladding - Fixings should be designed to allow some movement to avoid splits developing, e.g. oversize screw holes etc, and be of non-ferrous or plated steel to avoid staining. The surface finish is likely to develop small checks and some moisture movement will take place in the sections. Oak dries very slowly with a marked tendency to split and check, particularly in the early stages of drying, there is also considerable risk of tanning exudation in the first year of exposure
Breakdown of Product
100% Timber
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
k = 0.17 W/m°C
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
No
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Cladding should be installed by an experience contractor
Supplier Name
Russwood Ltd
Main Contact
Gillian Kennedy
Contact Address
Station Sawmill Newtonmore Inverness-shire PH20 1AR
Telephone Number
01540 673648
Email
mail@russwood.co.uk
Website
Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)
75 years +
