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Secret Fix Timber Cladding Panels That Look Better and Last Longer

BCL timber slat cladding panels offer unrivalled design & performance flexibility for EXTERNAL WOOD CLADDING areas. Our open-configurable approach offers thousands of design options, whilst harnessing the efficiency benefits of prefabrication, to provide timber cladding panel systems that significantly reduce on-site waste, installation time and prelims. 

Furthermore, our secret-fixing wood cladding panels remove surface weaknesses and penetrations from screws & nails to the exposed face of each timber slat, meaning exposed external timber panels age better and coatings last even longer!

Fixing Options for External Timber Cladding Panels

We have 2 different fixing systems for EXTERNAL WALLS, depending on whether you have open-jointed or closed-jointed timber cladding.

Direct Fix

Timber cladding Panels are screwed directly to primary support grid, through pre-punched Aluminium ‘fixing strips’ at the back of each panel. This option is used for when you have gaps between each timber slat incorporated in your panel configuration.

Cover Batten

BCL external wooden cladding panels are screwed to the primary support grid with solid wood slat facias or ‘cover slats’ fixed on top of panel junctions to hide any direct panel fixings. Note this method can only be used on 19mm thick timber slats.

Direct Fix

Timber cladding Panels are screwed directly to primary support grid, through pre-punched Aluminium ‘fixing strips’ at the back of each panel. This option is used for when you have gaps between each timber slat incorporated in your panel configuration..

Benefits for External Timber Cladding

  • Full systems Fire TESTING to EN 13501-1
  • BIM level 4 Full system design (in Revit or similar)
  • SIDOS & ASIAD Compliant systems available
  • Flexible slatted wall panel sizes to suit layouts –> no cutting = < 1% waste
  • Secret-fixings –> wood slats age better + Coatings last longer
  • Solid wooden wall slats –  natural variation & beauty
  • FSC® & PEFC certified –> Full BREEAM Mat03 credits
  • High recycled content (typically 20%)
  • High natural / organic content (typically 65%)
  • Bespoke fire retardant colour coatings
  • Coloured acoustic fabrics
  • Anti-viral / Bacterial infection control options
  • Direct Installation service

Timber Cladding Panel Membranes

We offer a wide range of technical membranes to work with your timber cladding panel system, hiding any primary support grid or insulation layers.

Typically for large open-gap systems an open-weave insect mesh may be used. We also have UV resistant breather membranes and even full colour options in multiple RALs.

For more information please contact us directly. 

Species For External Wood Cladding

External Wall wood cladding areas that are fully exposed to weather and direct rain should only use species of ‘durability’ rating of ‘High’ or ‘Very High’. 

Care should be taken in detailing to promote water run-off and maximise ventilation around your timber cladding system to limit moisture build and maintain durability.

More information can be found by downloading our Timber Species PDF below or simply contact us directly.

Slat Sizes For Timber Cladding Panels

Configure your external wooden cladding panels, choosing your timber slats size from any of our standard dimensions 19, 25, 44, 69, 94, 119 & 144mm in any combination (Note max limits exist for each species)

We have a standard range of profiles to choose from, or you have the flexibility to even create your own to bring a unique look for your external wood walls.

For more information please contact us directly