Wood Cladding for Exterior Walls from Futurewood

Wood cladding never gets old. Even a cursory glance at home construction design trends in the past decades reveals elegant facades that highlight the evolving use of wood cladding, both for functionality and aesthetic purposes. External wall finishes that are visually appealing, versatile, and sustainable keeps its hold as among the most consistent home and structure design drivers. With exterior wood cladding-acting as decorative and insulation tools-continuously redefining the modern home styles, it becomes imperative for property builders and designers to refocus their attention on exterior wall systems that integrate modern wall cladding techniques and practices.

Cladding Buzzwords: Sustainability, Cost-efficiency, Added-value

There was a time when exterior wall cladding only served to prevent rain from penetrating the walls; and generally, to protect homes from weather elements. With the development of high-efficiency wall systems such as Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS), innovative wall sheathing materials became an integral component of modern furnishing methods and architectural design. Today, while cladding has become a marriage of aesthetic and functionality, some big buzzwords have become the focal point of acceptability: sustainable, cost-efficient, and value-adding. Showing a striking departure from what is traditionally used, cladding today involves the employment of manufactured wall cladding materials that are more sustainable and cost-efficient than timbers, easier to maintain, and designed as a value-adding solution-aesthetically and functionality-wise.

Traditionally, cladding boards are mostly wood, like timbers. With timbers being a natural resource, however, they require some high level of upkeep to prevent rotting, insect infestation, and deterioration due to weather elements.

The introduction of Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) like Futurewood's EnviroSlat Weatherproof Cladding and its subsequent use as an alternative material changed the cladding game, more specifically on external walling constructions. Additionally, it has contributed to the cause of using environmentally sustainable products in the home building and construction industry.

EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards

Drawing from their expertise in manufacturing high-quality wood composites for construction projects, Futurewood introduces EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards for exterior walls. A cost-effective and easy-to-install cladding material, the product is a choice alternative to timber and other typically used wall cladding materials. EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards provides the following benefits:

Flexible and Weatherproof Architectural Cladding. Having greater flexibility on installation, EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards can be typically used as vertical or horizontal cladding materials for property construction. They are specifically designed to withstand the extreme Australian climate, built custom-made, and come in various dimensions (30mm x 40mm, 60mm x 40mm, 90mm x 25mm, and 90mm x 40mm) and colours (chocolate, mahogany, saltbush, slate grey, and walnut). All of the CleverDeck composite decking boards are available in long 5.4 metre lengths.
Easy-to-Install Cladding Solution. As an easy-to-build solution, EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards provide simple installation procedures and offer less requirement for scaffolding when being set up. The product is a perfect material for DIY home improvement projects. The boards come with matching ten composite plugs that serve to conceal the fixing screw. These plugs are 10 millimetres in diameter (pilot hole) and 8 millimetres in thickness.
Low-cost, Low-Maintenance Application. EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards are a cost-effective and an easy-to-maintain cladding application. They do not rot like wood and are resistant to termite infestation. They also do not require regular staining, sanding, oiling, or painting.
Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly. Compared to other materials like timber wood, EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards last longer. They are also among the eco-friendly composite cladding materials due to their wood-plastic composition.
Aesthetically Designed. Built around simplicity and elegance, the EnviroSlat Decorative and Weatherproof Cladding Boards are one of the synthetic sheathing products in the market that are considered closest to real wood, appearance-wise. It is purposely made to fit any modern architectural designs and applications.

For more information about Futurewood's EnviroSlat Weatherproof Cladding Boards and their applications, visit http://www.futurewood.com.au/. For inquiries, you can call 1300 484 308 or email.