Wall Cladding - panel size, fixings, timber or composite - rain screen or tongue & groove

📞 Need tailored advice on your project? Talk to me: https://buildbetterthings.com/one-to-... 👉 Prefer free tools first? Download my pricing templates, material calculators, CAD models & SketchUp guides : https://buildbetterthings.com/resources/ 👉 Subscribe for more weekly tips on building smarter & saving money:    / @build-better-things   🔔 Hit the bell for updates! Wall Cladding design and how to achieve a wonderful wall cladding for your home builds and renovation projects. Should you use plastic or timber or composite cladding? What cladding fixings to use? How to preserve your timber. How about cost? Tools to use? Demonstrating a timber and wood protection system that accelerates the silvering process, protects and avoids uneven staining. I show my construction and detailed assembly process through a series of drawings and animations and then with the actual build process. Tools and materials used in the video Dewalt carrying cases - DEWALT DWST1-71195 TSTAK VI Deep Tool Storage Case Heavy Duty 23L-Twin Pack https://amzn.to/4hQ0wvR Trays here https://amzn.to/4aTa5rH Impact driver -Starter pack charger and batteries - DeWalt DEWDCF887D2 3-Speed XR Brushless Impact Driver with 2 x 2 A Li-Ion Battery, 18 V, Yellow https://amzn.to/3XlnnYz bare unit here DEWALT DCF850N-XJ Impact Driver 18V XR Brushless Compact, Bare Unit, this replaces its predecessor, the DEWALT DCF887N XR 18V 3 Speed BL Impact Driver https://amzn.to/3EJoKti Cordless circular saw - DEWALT DCS391N 18V 165mm XR Circular Saw with 1 x 5Ah Battery https://amzn.to/419oqge Bare unit circular saw https://amzn.to/4hWaRGr Bigger saw for larger timber cuts, DeWalt DWE575K-GB 240V 190mm 67mm Circular Saw with Kitbox https://amzn.to/42O4qRL UK and Europe with battery- Dewalt DCB184-XJ XR Lithium-Ion Battery, 5Ah, 18V https://amzn.to/3EzncCg Boat level : Stanley Fatmax XL Torpedo Magnetic 25cm with 3 vials https://amzn.to/4hU7pMQ Stabila 70-2-180 Level 180cm/72inches 14190 https://amzn.to/4gIsSXL Clamps - IRWIN T5462EL7 QUICK-GRIP 150mm https://amzn.to/4jVWQus Everbuild 901 BLACK BITUMEN PAINT - 5 litre 90105 https://amzn.to/42N5Ewz Osmo UV-Protection Oil Extra - https://amzn.to/4hQeU7i If you click on my affiliates links, I am going to receive a tiny commission which really helps me, but you pay nothing extra. Sometimes, you will also receive an additional offer, so we both benefit! The products that I include here are the ones I use and believe in. 0:00 intro - cedar, composite or plastic wall cladding? 1:34 Larch or Cedar - deterioration through uneven UV and chemical changes 2:15 how to avoid damage and staining 3:00 choosing the size and direction of cladding planks and panels 3:40 tongue and groove or open rain screen 4:00 open rain screen - size of boards and gaps 4:27 Sizing cladding to suit windows and screens - tolerances 4:49 How to create the silvering to avoid staining for timber cladding - Siiox from Sweden 5:52 Fire regulations and ratings for cladding - Euro classification 6:19 breather membrane - UV resistant - battens 7:19 problems with cladding - defects and supply issues 8:19 Cutting jig for cutting cladding repeats 8:49 Screws and piloting holes or nail gun? 9:44 Accessories and sundry items for cladding - do you need them? 10:25 Supplier complaints in construction industry 10:59 How to set out imber cladding perfectly - levels - spacers - dimensions 11:56 Set out before site as important as work on site 12:38 Warm wall construction and fascia details