What is cedral cladding made of?
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What is cedral cladding made of?
WHAT ARE CEDRAL WEATHERBOARDS MADE OF? Cedral planks are composed of fibre-cement. This material is made up of cement, water and cellulose fibres. It enables Cedral weatherboards to be rot-resistant, fire-resistant and resistant against all weather (rain, wind, snow, UV).
What size is cedral cladding?
Benefits. Cedral soffit and fascia board is available in panel widths of 20, 30 and 40cm, giving the perfect professional finish across soffits, fascias and other facade elements. Cedral Boards are available in a selection of popular colours.
Who makes cedral?
building materials group Etex
How do you cut cedral cladding?
Most projects will require you to cut cladding to size, Cedral Weatherboard can be cut with a handsaw, guillotine, electric jigsaw or circular saw.
What is Cedral made of?
Cedral planks are composed of fibre-cement. This material is made up of cement, water and cellulose fibres. It enables Cedral weatherboards to be rot-resistant, fire-resistant and resistant against all weather (rain, wind, snow, UV).
How do you clean Cedral cladding?
Cedral Click is a flush fitting fibre cement tongue and groove cladding board. With the same performance benefits as traditional Cedral Lap. For minor soiling, washing with a mild household detergent or soft soap solution followed by rinsing with clear water is sufficient to maintain its appearance and colour.
What is Cedral fibre cement cladding?
What is fibre cement cladding? Fibre cement combines the best of science and nature. It is a sustainable material made of cement, cellulose, sand, synthetic fibres and water, allowing for strong and high-performance cladding that adds value to your home.
What is Marley board?
Cost-effective quality. The new Marley Weatherboard range is the ideal fibre cement cladding system for refreshing existing properties or adding significant visual appeal to new developments
How thick is Cedral cladding?
10 mm
How much lap do you need for Cedral cladding?
30mm
How long is Cedral cladding?
Aluminium Starter Profile for Cedral Click Boards installed HORIZONTALLY – 3m length. Aluminium Starter Profile is an accessory for fixing Cedral Click weatherboard cladding installation horizontally. This starter profile is used at base of the external wall horizontally.
Can I nail Cedral cladding?
Cedral can be pneumatically nailed. There is a large selection of guns on the market. Stainless steel fixing is a must, as they last as long as the board. The nail length should be minimum 45mm, diameter can be 2.5mm or 2.8mm, head 6 to 7mm diameter.
Who manufactures cedral cladding?
As part of the global building materials group Etex, our residential range of products now unites worldwide under the Cedral brand, offering you more choice, more services and more expertise to make your build as easy as possible.
What is Marley cedral cladding?
Cost-effective quality. The new Marley Weatherboard range is the ideal fibre cement cladding system for refreshing existing properties or adding significant visual appeal to new developments
How do you cut Cedral lap cladding?
Cedral can be cut with a specially manufactured guillotine (recommended for Cedral Lap only). Turning Cedral over and cutting on the reverse will ensure a clean finish on the front of the plank. A hand held circular saw with fibre cement blades is ideal for cutting large quantities.
How much should you overlap Cedral?
Screw Cedral Lap to the beam with an overlap of 30mm.
How do you cut a Marley board?
Cedral planks should not require re-painting, however if you decide to change the Cedral colour or repaint, please refer to our fixing guide or you can contact our technical department.
What is cedral lap made of?
Fibre cement Cedral Lap weatherboard external cladding is the ideal low maintenance, rot free alternative to traditional timber weatherboarding. With the visual appeal of natural timber, simplicity of installation and resistance to rot, Cedral Lap weatherboard is an attractive, low maintenance alternative to PVCu.
How long does cedral last?
HOW LONG DOES CEDRAL LAST OVER TIME? Cedral cladding is made up of fibre-cement, which is particularly stable over time with a minimum life expectancy of 50 years.
How do you clean cedral cladding?
Cedral Click is a flush fitting fibre cement tongue and groove cladding board. With the same performance benefits as traditional Cedral Lap. For minor soiling, washing with a mild household detergent or soft soap solution followed by rinsing with clear water is sufficient to maintain its appearance and colour.
Who makes cedral cladding?
building materials group Etex
How long does Cedral last?
HOW LONG DOES CEDRAL LAST OVER TIME? Cedral cladding is made up of fibre-cement, which is particularly stable over time with a minimum life expectancy of 50 years.
Can you paint over Cedral cladding?
Cedral planks should not require re-painting, however if you decide to change the Cedral colour or repaint, please refer to our fixing guide or you can contact our technical department.
What is the fibre in fibre cement?
cellulose fibres
How do you fit fibre cement cladding?
Simply score the face of the siding, then pull it up to break. A carbide-tipped scoring knife is recommended for this. You can nail fibre cement cladding by hand or by using a pneumatic nailer. Fiber cement can also be secured using corrosion-resistant screws.