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Marley Eternit Weatherboard – is it Better than Timber?

Weatherboarding is a popular method used in housing and developments across the UK where external cladding is required.

 

Marley Eternit weatherboard meets the demands of the building and construction industry who require ideal solutions and unique alternatives to traditional timber cladding.

 

What is Marley Eternit Weatherboard?

The Cedral weatherboard is manufactured using a fibre cement combining process. It is a rot free alternative to PVCu and wooden timber and offers the contstruction industry a simple way to install cladding that looks just like wood, but offers a high performance and low maintenance option.

 

The result is a long life, superior and durable product, which can be used to clad buildings and create window and door surrounds, in place of timber and PVCu.

 

The finished product is supplied with a natural, wood stained or painted finish which allows developers to adapt the final colour to meet project requirements.

 

Used in renovations, refurbishments and new builds, this type of timber cladding is man made. It is a unique alternative to using timber, and is a visually pleasing solution for many applications.

 

Benefits

The weatherboard is environmentally friendly and sustainable, and has many advantages over wooden timber which can be costly to maintain. Other benefits of using Marley Eternit weatherboard over traditional timber cladding are:

 

ü  Resistance to rotting

ü  Replicates the visual appeal of timber

ü  Easily installed

ü  A solution in place of wooden cladding

ü  Withstands extreme weather conditions

ü  Easy to maintain

ü  Can be installed quickly

ü  Available in 22 colours

ü  Can be supplied plain for on site painting

ü  Fire resistant (to class 0)

 

The advantages of using Cedral Weatherboard far outweigh the use of wooden timber.

 

Where wood is susceptible to insect infestation, Marley Eternit is resistant to insects.

 

And where timber must be treated regularly, Marley Eternit weatherboard is designed to maintain its aesthetics, without the need to treat it regularly.

 

Uses

Marley Eternit weatherboard is used on new or existing framework. Timber battens, structural bonding and metal mechanical fixings can be used to attach the weatherboard to the frame of the building.

 

It can be used in an array of differing applications, from fascias and soffits to cladding a complete building:

 

ü  Over cladding on old buildings

ü  Total cladding on new builds

ü  Cladding on timber, concrete and steel framed developments

ü  Fascias & soffits

ü  Window & door frames

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The fibre cement product has been used on homes, commercial buildings, log cabins, pool houses, summerhouses and garages, proving that the product is a flexible alternative to timber.

 

The Weatherboard complies with fire regulations and remains its aesthetically pleasing profile over a long period of time.

Certification

Marley Eternit weatherboard has been approved for the BBA certification 06/4299. The British Board of Agreement is a major UK authority which uses high standards to approve certifications in building products, construction and materials.

About the Author

Premier Building Products are specialist suppliers to the building trade. Based in the South East they are suppliers for Marley Eternit Weatherboard and specialist GRP products.

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