Where to get composite (or PVC) woodgrain cladding boards?

ThisIsWeird

Just wondering if anyone has a preferred source for these? Normal 'shiplap'-style with a woodgrain in white. For a wee outbuilding.

Is PVC available with a woodgrian too - any reason to not go 'PVC'?

Thanks.

FreeBear

uPVC - Will degrade over time and turn brittle. If you go for one with a wood grain (and coloured) effect, it will probably be a glued on veneer. This is easily scratched and can peel off under certain circumstances..

An alternative would be a cement board like the Hardie Plank - Durable, long lasting, but not particularly cheap.

Then again, you could always use traditional timber - Cost effective, renewable, and without the environmental impact of either cement board or uPVC.

ThisIsWeird

Thanks, but I ain't going 'cement' or 'wood' - this doesn't need to last long term; cost and maintenance of these not justifiable.

It just needs to be white, and have a texture.  Doesn't even have to be 'woodgrain' - I've seen ok 'brushed' finishes. Just not smooth. 

Cheers.

FreeBear

ThisIsWeird said: Thanks, but I ain't going 'cement' or 'wood' - this doesn't need to last long term; cost and maintenance of these not justifiable.

If it is only a short term structure, then timber is going to be the most suitable material by far. Lower environmental impact, and once dismantled, you can use the remains as kindling.

As a civilization, we really need to rethink our use of plastics, especially for short term uses.

ThisIsWeird

It has to be white :-)

And last - ooh - 10 yearsish. 

FreeBear

Timber with a limewash finish.

ThisIsWeird

Limewash, ma botty.

Just admit it, man - you don't know where to get comp cladding :-)

FreeBear

ThisIsWeird said:

Limewash, ma botty.

Just admit it, man - you don't know where to get comp cladding :-)

Can get uPVC cladding from one of several local suppliers round here. Have strips of the stuff over the top of my windows. However, I wouldn't use the stuff for a temporary structure.

plumb1_2

Neo Timber for composite cladding, but no cheap 
they do a classic range ina brushed finish and Deluxe range in wood grain 

plumb1_2

My local upvc supplier is cheaper brush finish about 10% . Don’t use Eurocell. I am doing some cladding this summer and looked into it a few months ago.
I have samples from Neo and I must say it’s good quality.

ThisIsWeird

plumb1_2 said:

My local upvc supplier is cheaper brush finish about 10% . Don’t use Eurocell. I am doing some cladding this summer and looked into it a few months ago.
I have samples from Neo and I must say it’s good quality.

Thanks. We do have a couple of PVC window type companies around here, so will check them out.