What is open-joint cladding?

Looking for trendy wood cladding for your façade? Go for open-joint cladding. Very popular with architects, open-joint cladding gives a unique and original look to building facades. Open-joint cladding is increasingly popular for both renovation and new-build projects. In this guide, you'll find everything you need to know about clerestory cladding: horizontal clerestory cladding, vertical clerestory cladding, technical specifications, preferred species, false open-joint cladding. Follow our wood experts!

This type of wood cladding differs from traditional cladding in the way it is laid. Unlike traditional interlocking cladding, the boards of open-joint cladding are spaced methodically and in an openwork fashion. This is known as open-joint cladding. Openwork wood cladding panels let you play with natural light. They give your façade a unique look. Chosen for its aesthetic appeal and unique end result, open-joint cladding enhances the structures of buildings and homes. Unlike traditional cladding, the disjointed blades allow a subtle play of light. Open-joint cladding is a clever combination of full and empty spaces.

Whether your open-joint wood cladding is laid horizontally or vertically, it must be installed using cleats. In the case of vertical installation, the battens must be doubled. Here are our technical installation rules:

• The framing of the wooden battens must be at least 27 mm ;
• Each fastening head of the wooden strips must not exceed 1mm;
• The installation of a rainscreen and our installation techniques comply with DTU 41.2.

If you would like to create an openwork exterior timber cladding system, please contact us for more advice.

The installation of open-joint cladding differs from that of conventional cladding. Open-joint cladding requires specific installation techniques to ensure that the cladding is long-lasting, weather-resistant and resistant to the elements. This type of installation is delicate, requiring expertise and precision.

Waterproofing: is a rain screen essential for open-joint cladding?

Openwork cladding requires specific installation operations. The gap between the wooden strips requires a rain screen to prevent water infiltration and protect your wood from frost, UV rays and damp. This makes your house watertight and provides good insulation.

Open timber cladding: added value for renovations

If you're looking to modernise an old house or create a unique contemporary style, openwork wood cladding is ideal for renovation. Open-joint cladding can be installed both inside and out, giving your home a personal touch. Choosing cladding boards made from wood species such as red cedar, Larch or Douglas fir gives you a wide choice of colours. As well as offering a variety of tones, this installation technique gives you the opportunity to play with volumes.

Open-joint cladding leaves a gap between the slats. Unlike open-joint cladding, false open-joint cladding is not completely perforated and has no real separation or gap between the boards. The addition of a deep groove on the boards gives the illusion, from a distance, of a space between the boards.

What are the advantages of false open-joint cladding versus clerestory cladding?

• Easier to install than open-joint cladding ;
• Greater protection against the elements and UV rays.
• Interlocking performance and time-saving installation
• Horizontal or vertical installation

False open-joint cladding is a good compromise between traditional cladding and open-joint cladding.

If you'd like to find out more about our range of wood cladding and façade renovation options, please don't hesitate to contact us.

For both renovation and new build projects, there is a choice of materials for open-joint cladding, including wood, PVC, composite, steel and terracotta.

At Sivalbp, we offer several types of open-joint and false open-joint wood cladding to suit all your projects.

Douglas fir open-joint cladding

Our Douglas fir open-joint wood siding is ideal for renovation or new build. Available in two profiles and a range of finishes, from pre-weathered to natural colours and wood tones, Douglas fir open-joint cladding will suit all your projects, and can be installed vertically or horizontally.

Western red cedar open-joint cladding

Western red cedar is the ideal wood species for exceptional open-joint cladding projects. Its natural shades bring a modernity and unique style to architectural projects using western red cedar open-joint cladding.

Pine open-joint cladding

Sivalbp also offers open-joint wood cladding in pre-weathered or black pine. Thermostabilisation gives the boards dimensional stability and a unique aesthetic appearance.

In conclusion, open-joint cladding is the ideal cladding for modern architectural projects that play on the play of light thanks to the openwork between the cladding slats. To find out more about our open-joint and false open-joint cladding solutions, please contact our wood experts.

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