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European Larch Board on Board Cladding

European Larch Board on Board is quite knotty, with a creamy-orange to pinkish-red colour.

Photo: European Larch Planed All Round

European Larch timber cladding

Work out a Price Below

Please note that iWood is a wholesale timber merchant, and to maintain such competitive prices, we have a minimum order amount of £750.00 ex VAT for delivery (£350.00 ex VAT for collection).

1) Click to choose a Board on Board Cladding profile

IWC28 Board on Board (174mm face)
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IWC28 Board on Board (174mm face)
IWC29 Board on Board (100mm face)
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IWC29 Board on Board (100mm face)

2) Click to choose a grade of European Larch

Select Character (Sawfalling) Cladding
Character (Sawfalling)
This grade of European Larch is quite knotty in appearance, giving a more 'rustic' look.

3) How much European Larch Board on Board Cladding do you need?

 
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How to measure for cladding

Working With Set Lengths

Product Description
Treatment

European Larch Board on Board Cladding

European Larch is durable softwood with very good resistance to rot and decay. Due to demand for Siberian Larch, European Larch has emerged as a stable and similar alternative. European Larch is a slightly different aesthetic to Siberian Larch with a creamy-orange to pink-red colour and many dark circle feature knots.

European Larch board on board cladding is kiln dried for stability and is excellent as a Siberian Larch alternative. It is also very cost effective.

We supply our European Larch Board on Board cladding untreated as it is classed as moderately durable suggesting at least a 15 year service life. Overtime, the cladding will go that sought after silvergray colour from exposure to the sun.

What are the Options for European Larch Board on Board Cladding?

We supply our board on board cladding planed all round and offer two different profiles:

IWC28 – Traditional board on board cladding, sometimes referred to as Yorkshire cladding or Yorkshire boarding, is a series of overlapping boards. Planed smooth square boards are supplied in two sizes, wider boards are to be fixed onto your battens spaced 29mm apart, the more narrow boards are then to be fixed over that gap which will overlap 20mm either side. The complete panel will protect the structure beneath from the elements and gives depth to the aesthetic. It’s important with this style of cladding not to fix the top layer of boards to the batten through the boards on the back layer.

IWC29 – Works the same as IWC28 but uses narrower boards so the end result is tighter spacing between the raised boards. Leave a 5mm gap between the back boards with the thinner strip to span the gap.

Board on board cladding is only suitable for vertical fitting. Our website calculators will factor in board overlap to calculate a price.

What is the difference between European Larch and Siberian Larch board on board cladding?

Because it grows in harsh conditions, Siberian Larch grows slowly and develops strong frost resistance. This slow growth produces a dense, hard timber that is well suited to heavy foot traffic. For cladding, however, this extra strength provides little advantage. European Larch offers similar stability and resistance to rot and decay in the UK climate, making its lower cost a more attractive option.

European Larch will perform much better than standard redwood and whitewood cladding that you will find on the shelves of your local builders merchant.

Is Larch Good for Cladding?

European Larch is a popular choice for cladding because it is naturally durable and well suited to external use. Its high resin content helps protect the timber from rot and decay, allowing it to perform well in outdoor environments. Alongside its durability, European Larch is valued for its distinctive grain, colour, and dark knots, which give buildings a strong natural and rustic character.

Example Pricing

GradeIWC28 Board on Board (174mm face)IWC29 Board on Board (100mm face)
Character (Sawfalling) Price (ex VAT)£54.92 / m2£75.56 / m2
What do our Customers Say?
I felt the ordering process was very straightforward, your pricing very good and response when requesting a sample was very prompt
- Steven Boyd
Dealt with before, very pleased.
- Robert James Richards
We are over the moon with our charred wood cladding. The charred effect is everything we hoped it would be and our new shed looks amazing.
- Thomas Green
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- Jeff Benson
Your prices are competitive and your website is very good, i was able to order exactly what i want.
- Mark Hotchkiss
Architect / Design Specify

Character (Sawfalling)
Product Code: IW-18-21-21-22

Specify: Character (Sawfalling) Larch, European External Cladding Board on Board Cladding from iWood Timber

Some commonly asked questions

DELIVERY TIMES

Our timber is imported straight from sawmills on the continent. Our usual lead times are therefore 10 to 14 working days.

WHAT ARE YOUR DELIVERY COSTS?

We calculate our delivery costs based on how far away you are from us, to get more information on this please check out our shipping costs page.

DELIVERY DAY

Our delivery lorries visit different parts of the country on different days, so once your order is ready we will work with you to arrange a delivery day for when one of our lorries is in your area. We will always arrange the delivery day in advance with you.

DELIVERY TIMES

We deliver weekdays Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm. Our delivery vehicles will have multiple jobs on them which can affect the delivery time to you, depending on factors such as traffic and how long it takes to offload the previous jobs. The driver will call you in advance with an estimated time of arrival to make sure you'll be there.

HOW DO I PLACE AN ORDER FOR CLADDING?

You can place your order online by working out your price above and adding your items to your shopping basket. You can then check out and your order will be processed securely and a confirmation email sent. Once your order arrives in our depot, we'll give you a call to arrange delivery.

CAN I ORDER SAMPLES?

Yes you can, you can order samples of certain timbers at www.iwood.co.uk/sample-request/. If the species you need isn't there please give us a call or talk to us on our online chat.

The timbers shown are planed all round samples and are not profiled.

Still Have Questions?

Call our seasoned sales team on 01889 597 281.

Send us a message through our Contact Form.

Email your cutting list to enquiries@iwood.co.uk.

To get a price, you can type in how many square metres of cladding you need. It's very easy to work out.

We're going to work out the total area of one side of a building, then subtract the windows and doors, then add 10% extra for wastage.

1) For each wall that you’re cladding, measure the full width and the height in metres to work out the total area.

In this (expertly designed) example, the frontage is 9 metres wide and 4.7 metres high. 9 x 4.7 gives a total 42.3 square metres.

How to measure For Cladding Step 1

Total area of frontage = 9 * 4.7 = 42.3 square metres

2) Work out the area of the doors and windows

In this house front there are four windows and a door. Measure the width and height of each window and door, then add the areas together:

How to measure For Cladding Step 2

  • Window 1: 1.9 x 1.2m = 2.28 square metres
  • Window 2: 1.2 x 1.2m = 1.44 square metres
  • Window 3: 1.2 x 1.2m = 1.44 square metres
  • Window 4: 1.9 x 1.2m = 2.28 square metres
  • Door: 1.0m x 2.0m = 2.00 square metres

Total area of windows and doors = 9.44 square metres

3) Subtract the area of the doors and windows from the total area of the wall.

We now have our total area (42.3 square metres) and the total area of the doors and the windows (9.44 square metres). Because we don't want cladding to cover the windows and door, we take the door and window area away from the total area.

Total area to clad = 42.3 – 9.44 = 32.86 square metres to clad

4) Add at least 10% spare for wastage

We recommend ordering at LEAST 10% more cladding than you've measured for to account for the required cutting and shaping.

32.86 square metres + 10% = 36.146 square metres. In this case, we'd round it up to 37 square metres.

Total to order = 37 square metres

Do the same for any other sides of the building, add them together and you'll have your grand total.

When working with set lengths it is important to take into account any waste.

This is easy enough if you can select the exact length you need, however, that isn’t always the case which is where you need to take a bit more care when ordering. If you can select the length you want, our website will automatically work out the number of pieces required, otherwise you will have to work out the additional quantity.

So for example, if you are cladding a wall that is 2.3m high and 6m wide (as seen in the below image) with vertical cladding, you may want set lengths so that you have no vertical joins.

Set length Example Wall

To work out your coverage you will need to do the quick calculation to work out your area:

Square Metre Calc

Height x Width = Square Metres
2.3 x 6 = 13.8m2

Once we have this we can work out your linear meters (Our website will let you enter either square or lineal metres as a quantity and will automatically work out the other for you).

The linear metres required depends on the profile, so for this example we are using IWC1 which has a 135mm face.

Linear Metre Calc

Square Metres / Face (in metres) = Linear Metres
13.8 / 0.135 = 102.22

Set length Example Quantity

This is where we need to work out what quantity you actually need. For a 2.3m length in this example, the closest set length is 2.44m so to get a price the iWood website will do the following calculation.

Number of Pieces Calc

Linear Metres / Length of Pieces (Rounded to next highest number) = Number of Pieces
102.22 / 2.44 = 41.89 – Rounded to 42

Now to work out the actual number of pieces we need, we need to change that calculation to this:

Linear Metres / Length Wanted = Actual Number of Pieces required
102.22 / 2.3 = 44.44 – Rounded to 45

So, with the first calculation we would have been 3 pieces short.

So now we need to work out the actual number of lineal metres we need in order to not be short on order. So now we need to rework out our quantity.

Number of pieces needed * Length of Pieces = Actual Quantity
45 * 2.44 = 109.8

Enter the new Actual Quantity into the linear metres and you will get the correct price.

We do recommend adding 10% waste on all cladding orders just to account for any cutting that needs to be done on site.

Wastage Calc

Qty (either square metres or linear metres) * 1.1 = total with 10% waste.