![]() Note, this is not an easy job when it comes to house exterior design. On some styles of house – especially a bungalow – the roof is a very dominant feature, so if you change the shape of it, or the exterior covering, or even just improve the look of the existing tiles, it will transform your property’s appearance. ![]() Softwood timber cladding (painted or treated) – £50/m 2.Heat-treated timbers like Accoya have a large initial outlay, but require next to no maintenance, making them a good long-term investment. Hardwood cladding materials cost more than softwood, but as hardwood naturally silvers and does not need decorating, the full cost of installation and treatment brings softwood to the same total. Note that when it comes to timber cladding, the costs will be impacted by treatment. We have factored in labour and the cost of associated materials for fitting (such as mortar for bricks and battens to attach cladding to). (Image credit: Nigel Rigden) How much does exterior painting, rendering or cladding cost?Ĭomparing costs is not just a case of looking at the material costs. Fibre-cement weatherboarding, being a composite, is long-lasting, won’t twist or warp over time, is fire-resistant, frost-proof, comes pre-finished, needs minimal maintenance (an annual hose down will do) and won’t rust or rot.Hardwoods, like oak, chestnut or larch, can be left to weather naturally or sealed with a fire-retardant coating. ![]() Softwoods, such as pine or spruce, are the cheapest option. Shiplap boarding has straight tongue-and-groove edges, while feather-edged boarding overlaps and has irregular edges.
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