Falcon Windows Ipswich - Weatherboarding Installers Suffolk
Weatherboards – the clue’s in the name. If you’re looking to give your property extra protection from the elements, having cladding fitted to your home by professional weatherboarding installers in Suffolk, Falcon Windows could be the peace of mind – and smart home make-over – you are looking for.
About weatherboarding
The idea often conjures up pictures of seaside cottages, country barns and windmills - weatherboarding in Suffolk has been around for generations.
Timber weatherboards are what we really associate with heritage properties, but have always come with ongoing maintenance and replacement costs.
PVCu cladding is a hardier replacement which will keep its good looks without hours up a ladder with a paint-pot and generally minimum maintenance. However, it is much more contemporary in its overall look and feel and often not considered appropriate for buildings in the countryside or conservation areas.
If only there were a weatherboarding solution which was extremely long-lasting, with negligible maintenance, which could be versatile enough to cope with the quirky shapes of both older and more contemporary buildings and look the part...
Introducing HardiePlank weatherboarding from Falcon Windows Ipswich
At Falcon Windows, our family business has been weatherboarding installers in Suffolk and Essex for decades. We have been around long enough to install timber and PVCu cladding on properties in Suffolk – and return many years later to assist with maintenance and renewal.
But what we have always been keen to find for our customers is a robust and versatile weatherboarding home improvement that represents a positive long-term investment with real peace of mind.
We have found it in HardiePlank – a next generation external cladding that’s high quality and available in a wide choice of fade-resistant colours and does exactly what a weatherboard should do – protect your home from whatever the weather may choose to throw at it.
HardiePlank weatherboarding installers Suffolk – see HardiePlank brochure here»
HardiePlank weatherboarding explained
- Advanced replacement for wood, tile, felt or upvc cladding /li>
- Concrete fibre and wood-pulp mix combines flexibility with strength.
- Textured ‘Cedar’ finish or ‘Smooth’ finish availble
- Insulation properties help keep out the cold
- Durability make it virtually maintenance free
- Available in 21 colours to add beauty and value to your home.
- 10 year limited warranty
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How is HardiePlank weatherboarding installed?
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- HardiePlank weatherboarding is installed onto your existing brick, block or rendered elevations by means of installing a membrane and battens.
- Preparation involves carefully removing old cladding materials and battening-out on a plain wall, with the treated wooden battens fixed with the correct width and joiner battens, then covered with a waterproof membrane.
- If insulation is required, then the correct depth of insulation is installed between the battens.
- The installation requires ventilation, so before the first board is applied, a starter ventilator is fixed in place.
- The HardiePlank boards are then screw-fixed - rather than nail gunned - to make sure the boards do not move.<
- The HardiePlank boards are then fixed above each other all the way up the wall with a slight expansion gap left to let air flow behind the boards and escape.
- A specially designed ventilator grill is used to keep the lines straight. This doubles up as an insect repellent.
- The HardiePlank boards are then cleaned up. Windows and doors on the elevation are trimmed accordingly and the top fixings are covered and painted with HardiePlank's own paint to match the board colour installed seamlessly.
Interested in improving your home with HardiePlank weatherboarding? Speak to the experienced installation team at Falcon Windows Ipswich.
Weatherboarding Installers Suffolk – HardiePlank external cladding solutions
