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Waney Edge Cladding

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Waney edge cladding is a horizontal, sawn timber profile, where the boards are left with one natural (‘live’) edge. This creates a fluid, organic appearance.

Installation is straightforward, with the boards overlapping to provide full coverage and long-lasting protection. Boards can be left with a fine sawn finish or planed to smooth.

Technical specifications

Standard waney edge cladding

  • Thickness: 22mm
  • Width: average 225mm (between 175 and 275mm)
  • Lengths: 2.4m, 3.6m or 4.8m
  • Orientation: horizontal only
  • Coverage: approximately 190mm (based on 35mm overlap)
  • Price: see cladding prices here.

Thin waney edge cladding

  • Thickness: 18mm (planed one face)
  • Width: average 200mm (between 175 and 225mm)
  • Lengths: 2.4m or 3.6m
  • Orientation: horizontal only
  • Coverage: approximately 165mm (based on 35mm overlap)
  • Price: see cladding prices here.

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About Scottish Larch

Larch is a naturally durable timber, meaning it requires no special treatments or coatings before being used outdoors – making it a perfect choice for cladding, decking, and other exterior projects. Larch cladding, for example, offers a lifespan of twenty to thirty years when properly applied, and requires minimal maintenance for its upkeep.

While larch may carry a higher upfront cost than other non-durable or treated softwoods, its long lifespan and minimal upkeep can make the additional upfront cost feel incredibly worthwhile in the long run.

Find more information about larch timber’s natural durability, and other factors that make it such a well-valued and versatile timber in our About Larch page.

Freshly cut larch starts out as a warm, pinkish-orange hue. Exposure to the elements will gradually cause the colour of larch to weather to a silver-grey. 

Below are some examples of the weathering and durability of untreated larch cladding on walls that are South-facing and exposed to the elements, meaning they receive high levels of weathering. None of these walls have needed any further maintenance.

Find more information and examples of weathering in our Larch Colouration and Weathering page.

New larch decking being installed on house garden by Neil Porteus Building
Deck laid by Neil Porteus Building

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