1. Storage

Store horizontally on a flat surface. Protect the boards from the weather using sheets or store them somewhere dry.

Please refer to p12 in Cedral Facade Fixing Guide.

2. Handling

The weatherboards should be carried by two people, holding them by the edge.

When transporting Cedral Click on pallets, always position the weatherboards tongue against tongue and groove against groove.

Please refer to p12 in Cedral Facade Fixing Guide.

3. Planning

Plan your work upfront in order to ensure the best possible site organisation.

We also recommend consulting your local town planning regulations before you start working to ensure you have the necessary planning permission and comply with all requirements.

Follow both the installation and safety instructions.

4. Implementation

We recommend using the appropriate tools for cutting and drilling Cedral weatherboards.

Circular saw: saw blade with carbide teeth Bosch T141 HM type

Hand-held circular saw: diamond saw blade with Leitz fibre-cement tab

In all cases, sawing and drilling must be done in a dry place and the board must be supported. Get rid of sawing and drilling dust straightaway. Remove minor dirt with a gentle household detergent and rinse with clean water.

5. Supporting structure

Cedral needs to be fixed to vertical timber battens (preservative treated and planed on two faces) of at least 50mm wide (subject to site location), spaced at a maximum of 600mm across the elevation. Cedral should be fixed to at least three battens: if it is only fixed to two, then he batten spacing should be reduced to 400mm.

A minimum 30mm clear cavity must be provided behind Cedral with a 10mm continuous opening at the base, head and at the window and door heads and cills.

Please refer to p21 in Cedral Facade Fixing Guide.

6. Ventilation

A minimum 30mm ventilation gap must be left behind the boards with a minimum 10mm continuous gap left at the top and bottom of the system for full circulation.

Please refer to p7 in Cedral Facade Fixing Guide.

7. Fixing

Start at the bottom of the façade by installing a Cedral starting profile and the required aluminium profiles. The starting profile is placed perfectly level and attached with appropriate countersunk screws which do not interfere with installing the first Cedral slat board.

Attach Cedral Click with a staple laid flat on the beam. Screw Cedral Lap to the beam with an overlap of 30 mm.

Request a free sample to see for yourself

Studying product information is interesting, but at some point, you want to see and feel for yourself what Cedral has to offer. Request a free sample of your favourite colour and finish to help you make that decision. It will be your first major step towards your new facade.