A Practical Guide to Scottish Larch Cladding
Scottish Larch is a popular choice for external timber cladding due to its natural durability, attractive appearance, and suitability for the Scottish climate.
This video guide explores the key considerations when choosing and using larch cladding, including timber selection, cladding styles, installation methods, maintenance, and long-term weathering.
Watch the ASHS Guide to Larch Cladding
The Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers
The Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers is a co-operative of small and medium-sized sawmills and timber processors, committed to growing the market for Scottish-grown timber and encouraging the use of locally sourced material.
Scottish Wood have been a member of ASHS since the early 2000s. As part of ASHS’ 2022 work programme, Scottish Wood was commissioned to produce this educational video guide covering timber selection, processing, cladding styles, installation methods, and maintenance considerations.
More ASHS video guides
This film forms part of a wider series of education videos produced by ASHS, focusing on native timber species, timber processing, and best practice guidance for the timber industry.
To explore more ASHS content, visit the Video Knowledge Base on the ASHS website at www.ashs.co.uk.
Looking for more information on Scottish larch cladding?
Alongside this video guide, Scottish Wood provides further information on larch cladding styles, installation guidance, and long-term weathering.
Cladding Installation Guide & Advice
Best practise information and advice about how to install and care for your larch cladding.
Types & Styles of Larch Cladding
Discover the main types of larch cladding, including traditional sawn boards and modern profiled options.
Larch Colouring & Weathering
How Scottish larch cladding and decking naturally silver and change over time.
This blog post was updated in May 2026, as a part of the migration to the new Scottish Wood website.
