On-trend Style of Composite Wood Cladding for Your Next Project

Wall cladding or siding, as a protective material attached to the exterior side of the house, is a very important part of the house that provides functionality and a good look.

Selecting the ideal wall cladding material is a big decision for your project and it’s always a difficult one. Now let’s introduce you to an on-trend style of siding – Composite Wood cladding. I hope this article makes some helps when you are looking to renovate your house.

Composite stands for engineered materials, manufactured man-made materials. WPC composite wood is made from an extrusion process where plastic HDPE is mixed with wood saw dust or rice husk. It is designed to increase weather resistance or durability and offers a long-lasting & low maintenance wood grain effect exterior panel siding that gives a fresh facade transformation for your house.

WPC composite wood provides more than panel siding. Another big product is composite wood decking, an alternative to real wood decking to create a beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor space that’s perfect for entertaining friends and family.

After years of development, WPC composite wood goes into 2^nd generation Co-extrusion process.  Co-extrusion WPC composite wood comes with a polymer layer which allows composite siding & composite decking a better weather resistance performance than 1st generation WPC composite wood.

• Resistance to various tough weather conditions. The material is UV resistant, has no fading, and is waterproof. All these features make WPC composite siding life more longer than wood timber siding.
• Low maintenance: No special tools are needed, just use wet cloths or water to clean.Easy steps to keep a good appeal for long-term use.
• Stable dimension: Thanks to the blend of materials, WPC composite siding does not shrink and provides durability & dimensional stability.
• Cost-effect: Firstly WPC wall panel itself is not a very high-priced panel siding, plus the durability, and low maintenance, It’s still a cost-effective siding for a long-term expense.

1. Install the keels horizontally with expansion screws and keep a 35cm spacing between the keels.  We also can use wood or steel bars to replace the keels to set up the foundation frame.
2. Use the metal clips to install and secure the exterior corner and end cap trim. We also screw the corner piece/end cap foundation frame.
3. Install the slats panel sequentially from both sides, securing them with metal clips. Or Use screws to fix the panels onto the foundation frame.
4. Cut the slat panels to fit the remaining length
5. Install the corner piece trim on the other side.
6. Complete the installation of all panels and finish with the end cap or L-shaped universal trim.

Slatted Pattern is the most popular style which offers a modern,contemporary design concept and we can see it’s used a lot on modern building,commercial apartment buildings.

The slatted panels can be installed horizontally or vertically and create a impressive feature. It’s available in Oak, Teak,Redwood shades and modern gray ,black colors.

It’s a common style in timber material cladding. Composite Wood can achieve this Panel style,offering more long lifespan and keep it looking good without regular maintenance.