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4.8

Based on 212 reviews

Google Reviews

4.8

Ian Hayes

16:18 31 Oct 24

I regularly use Vastern for purchasing locally grown, sustainably sourced British oak and ash. I then use this for making bespoke fitted and freestanding furniture. The quality of the timber is excellent and reliable. I usually deal with Wolf when I visit who's friendly, knowledgeable and allows time to search for the timber that fits my requirements. The company really cares about what they do, and they promote the conservation and enhancement of British woodlands which is important to me and really sets them apart!

Chris Saberi

21:52 29 Oct 24

I went to Vastern to get a burr oak waney edge board. Their customer service was excellent, I was given a lot of help and advice to pick out the very board that met my needs to make my river table. I went back to get some planed oak for the legs/base. Thoroughly recommended!Edit Oct 2024: Visited again to get some planed oak boards for a custom lounge light. Customer service and the personal touch was still top notch!

J addison

13:20 25 Oct 24

Was really impressed with the service at vasterns, knowledgeable, patient and thorough, my client bought three, 1st grade oak waney edge boards and Wolf was on hand to help guide us to the right choice. Top guy, top gear. Was patient and aloud us time to make decisions and think about our options.No pressure, no rush. Recommended.Look forward to getting stuck in to them.Thanks

Oliver Milne

06:46 24 Oct 24

I used Vasterns for some ash for a kitchen job and was very pleased with the quantity to choose from, the quality of the timber and the price. The customer service was also excellent. A guy named Wolf took time to help me pick out everything I needed. Left feeling pleased with my haul of timber and will definitely be back.

Harry Llewelyn

08:21 18 Oct 24

Brilliant service. Quality product

Ruth Harris

11:55 27 Sep 24

Wolf was excellent today helping Steve and I select a piece of wood for a desk and sorting out getting it cut so we could move it back on our truck. Great service and really nice that he was interested in our project. Thanks so much.

John Lamb

11:24 26 Sep 24

British Larch Cladding

British larch is a tough and naturally durable softwood grown in local woodlands that is ideal for external cladding in exposed areas. British larch is ideal for tight budgets.

Style

Traditional

Profiles

Halflap and splayed

Source

England and Wales

Beware

Instability

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British Larch Cladding

British Larch Cladding Features

British larch cladding is both tough and durable, making it ideal for exposed elevations and areas where knocks and scrapes are likely. Larch is also our most cost effective cladding option.

British larch is a completely different specie to Siberian larch and they look very different. It is important that you are clear about which version you are asking for.

Although we sell most of our larch in wet sawn profiles such as feather-edge, British grown larch can also be dried and machined to various cladding profiles. Our dried larch cladding is either available in a relatively clean Grade A or a cheaper but more knotty grade B. The grading is very similar to that of Siberian larch.

For a comparison between British and Siberian larch watch our video.

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Specification

British larch cladding from Vastern Timber

British larch
Larix decidua
Legal and well managed forests in England and Wales
Supplied by Vastern Timber (sales@vastern.co.uk)
Grade : Grade A BS1186-3 1990 Class 2 / EN942:2007 J30 Grade B BS1186-3 1990 Class 3 / EN942:2007 J50
Finished thickness of 20mm
Overall finished widths 70mm / 95mm / 145mm
Random lengths 1.8mt – 3.6mt+, allowing small % down to 1.5mt
Available in various profiles (Not t&g)
Moisture content of 16 – 20%
Durability EN350-2 Moderately Durable. Class 3
Supplied uncoated. No treatment required.

Characteristics

Appearance
British larch ranges in colour from pinky-brown in the heartwood, to creamy-white in the sap band. Depending on the grade, there will be some or many dark brown knots and occasional resin pockets along the length of the board.

Weathering
British larch weathers relatively slowly, often taking two years to reach a silver-grey patina. Larch is quite consistent and is not reactive, and as such, will weather relatively evenly. Northerly elevations may weather to a darker grey than those facing South.

Desired service life
Occasionally wet 30 yrs. Frequently wet 15 yrs.

Movement class
Large

Resistance to impact
High

Working properties
Good workability. Takes fixings satisfactorily although can be prone to splitting.

Density
570 – 650 Kg / m3

Extractives
British larch contains resin rather than oil or tannin.

Installation

How to fix
Pre-drill and hand nail with stainless steel nails through the face. Do not attempt to secret nail through the tongue. We do not recommend first or second fix nail guns with larch, because it can be an unstable timber.

** Be sure to leave an expansion gap between machined boards**

For more information, visit the resource centre

Batten type
Treated softwood.
35mm thick x 50mm wide for machined profiles.

Batten spacing
400 – 600mm

Nail type
Stainless steel only. 50mm ring shank nails for machined profiles. Trim head stainless steel screws are also suitable.

When to fix
Ideally autumn and winter months.

Resistance to fixing
Medium

Profiles

We machine timber cladding to the profile of your choice. View our full range of cladding profiles

We recommend the following profiles for British larch.

Disclaimer

While the utmost care has been taken to provide accurate information, Vastern Timber shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions on this website nor for any damages resulting from the use of the information.