WR Cedar Cladding Profile ...face side?

[jimmy rivers]

Hi all,

Ok - This is probably a bit of a daft question, as I feel I ought to know

I'm trying to establish which is the the face side of this WR Cedar cladding profile, either A or B ...

...and if it is for use horizontally, vertically or both.

Thanks Jim

 

[Beau]

A is you face side and if used horizontally the left hand side would be up.

 

[Steve Maskery]

I'd say that A is the face side. The groove on the back is to reduce the cupping effects of moisture content changes.
I should think you could use is in either orientation.

 

[Chrispy]

Now there's a thing, when I saw that I thought side B the centre groove will match the shadow gap between the boards.

 

[jimmy rivers]

Thanks guys.

I thought (A) too, and that the groove was to prevent cupping... but then like Chrispy mentions...when I put a few samples together the groove matches the shadow gap perfectly when considering (B), infact I prefer this effect, but wondered if rain moisture would collect/sit in the groove if the cladding was run Horizontally?

It does also seem a bit snug when put together as (A) i.e. no Vee grooved etc...

Some pictures samples below

Still a bit confused... Jim :?

 

[Beau]

Oh now I am not so sure could well be B.
The groove is a bit big to be just to keep the boards stable

 

[dickm]

If the boards are horizontal, surely the groove should be on the bottom of each plank? Otherwise, water will get in there, be unable to get out, sit there and even WRC will rot.
Dunno about aesthetics of shadows, but would definitely worry about rot.

 

[Billy Flitch]

Side B is the face side ,if you look at any T&G you will see that the T&G is never in the middle. One side is always thicker than the other, it comes from when T&G was used for floor boards the thick side was always fitted on the top to allow for wear on the boards.

 

[blackrodd]

+1 for Billy Flitch, side "B" is the face side with the groove at the bottom.
Regards Rodders

 

[rafezetter]

I agree with Billy - that explanation makes perfect sense - a few years of wear and it would expose the T&G if side A was used.... but I'll admit it's not exactly clear either. Before that explanation I would have said it could be a visual look preference thing - I used to sell boards that were double faced for different visuals.

Nice tip Billy, worth remembering that.

 

[jimmy rivers]

Thanks for the responses and helping to clarify the Face for me. A useful point by Billy also means I am now quite confident that the face side is 'B'.

My final question is ...

We'd like to run the boards horizontally for a more traditional feel... Is this a bad idea? (hammer) The proposed application is to clad a timber frame, single storey, pitched roof outbuilding which is quite sheltered from the weather.

My instinct says vertical, however after contacting two suppliers who specialise in timber and decking products I'm left a little unsure :?


One notes my profile is similar to their product 'Micro line' which has a square shadow channel, saying... 'The type of cladding you have pictured can be run horizontally or vertically.'


The second says... 'using a profile that has a flat edge which does not allow run-off of water may reduce the lifespan of the timber and stain where water is held.'


How wet are the walls likely to get? Perhaps the roof and the building location will provide the necessary protection to run the boards horizontally?

Any thoughts on this most appreciated.

Thanks, Jim

 

[blackrodd]

Horizontal, and groove to the bottom.
Regards Rodders

 

[MMUK]

Side B is the face side ,if you look at any T&G you will see that the T&G is never in the middle. One side is always thicker than the other, it comes from when T&G was used for floor boards the thick side was always fitted on the top to allow for wear on the boards.

But this cedar cladding is not meant for flooring so your argument doesn't ring true in this case.

I would say that this particular cladding is reversible. If it were me I'd run the A side horizontally or the B side vertically.