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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 Sweet Chestnut Cladding

Sweet chestnut is similar in appearance to oak, although its colour is more consistent and it has the advantage of being more stable and lighter. Being naturally durable sweet chestnut is well suited to external cladding.

Style

Traditional

Profiles

All machined profiles

Source

English woodlands

Beware

Tannin

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British Sweet Chestnut Cladding

British Sweet Chestnut Cladding Features

British sweet chestnut is a locally grown hardwood that is well suited to exterior cladding applications. Sweet chestnut is strong, durable and relatively light when compared to other types of hardwood cladding. Additionally, sweet chestnut is a very stable timber, resulting in less movement, distortion or splitting.

We offer sweet chestnut cladding in a choice of two length formats, either in solid random lengths (1.8 – 3.5mt+) or in 4.0mt finger jointed lengths. Jointed sweet chestnut boards are created by mechanically bonding a number of shorter lengths together, which allows us to utilise shorter lengths of sweet chestnut, reducing the waste in our sawmills.

Sweet chestnut contains a high tannin content. During the first few months after installation of the cladding, tannin will exude from the boards, resulting in streaks and stains. Tannin will react with and corrode any ferrous metal.

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Specification

Sweet chestnut cladding from Vastern Timber

British sweet chestnut
Fagaceae astanea sativa
Legal and well-managed forests in England
Supplied by Vastern Timber (sales@vastern.co.uk)
Grade: Grade BS1186-3 1990 Class 2 / EN942:2007 J30
Random lengths 1.8mt – 3.6mt +, allowing small % down to 1.5mt Or Jointed at 4.0mt allowing for a small % of cutbacks
Available in all machined profiles
Supplied dried to 16 – 20%
Durability EN350-2 Moderately Durable. Class 2
Supplied uncoated. No treatment required.

Characteristics

Appearance
Sweet chestnut is a relatively consistent light straw colour with occasional brown mineral streaks. Chestnut cladding boards will contain small pin knots and occasional tight knots up to 30mm.

Finger-jointed boards will include noticeable zigzag joints at intervals of 400 to 900mm.

Weathering
As the sweet chestnut boards naturally weather, the colour will change to a silver-grey. On shaded elevations or in areas of higher pollution the sweet chestnut may blacken. In semi-shaded areas such as under eaves, the exuding tannin may leave unsightly stains.

Desired service life
Occasionally wet 60 yrs. Frequently wet 30 yrs.

Movement class
Low

Resistance to impact
Medium

Working properties
Good workability (easier than oak). Takes fixings well.

Density
540 – 650 Kg / m3

Extractives
Sweet chestnut contains tannic acid, which will corrode ferrous metals. All fixings used in conjunction with sweet chestnut should be stainless steel. Tannic acid can leave unsightly brown stains on the surface of the cladding and will stain any porous materials below the cladding. The reactivity of tannin makes sweet chestnut cladding unsuitable for polluted areas and shaded areas.

Installation

How to fix
Hand nail with stainless steel nails through the face or through the tongue on suitable profiles.

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

Batten spacing
400 – 600mm

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

When to fix
Ideally autumn and winter months. Avoid hottest 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 Sweet chestnut cladding.

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.