Tongue and Groove Cladding

Tongue and groove Cladding from Vastern Timber

Supplied by Vastern Timber sales@vastern.co.uk

• VTG1 – VTG6
• Thickness of 20mm
• Widths of 70mm, 95mm, 120mm, 145mm
• Random lengths 1.8mt – 3.5mt+
• Available in various species
• Supplied uncoated. No treatment required.

How to fix
VTG1, VTG2  – face fix only. One per fixing board / batten.

VTG3, VTG4A, VTG5A, VTG6 – Hidden nail or face fix. One per fixing board / batten.

A gap of 2mm should be left between each board.

Horizontal attachment

Begin at the bottom, ensuring that the first board is level. Orientate the board so that tongue edge is facing upwards. Use a spacer to create a 2mm expansion gap between boards. Fix each board with a single nail at each batten point. Join consecutive board ends over a batten. VTG1 and VTG2 are designed to be nailed through the face of the board. VTG3 and VTG6 can be nailed through the face or diagonally through the tongue to create a hidden fixing.

Vertical attachment

Begin at one corner, with the tongue facing away, ensuring that the first board is vertical. Nail as with the horizontal attachment.

Batten type
Treated softwood. 35mm thick x 50mm wide.

Batten spacing
400 – 600mm.

Nail type
50mm Stainless steel ring shank nail for face fixing.
40mm Stainless steel lost head for hidden fixing.

When to fix
Year round. Ideally September to March.

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