Summary
Vincent Timber’s Canadian Douglas Fir timber cladding combines strength, stability, and warm tones, offering a sustainable softwood solution for exterior cladding applications.
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Application
Canadian Douglas Fir softwood weatherboards are designed for external timber cladding, available in a range of profiles and sizes to suit both modern and traditional architecture. This versatile timber cladding solution is ideal for a variety of projects:
- Residential Housing - External walls, extensions, and renovations.
- Commercial Buildings - Offices, retail spaces and showrooms.
- Education Facilities - Schools and university buildings.
- Hospitality & Leisure - Garden rooms, lodges, and hotels.
- Public Sector - Libraries, community centres, and cultural spaces.
Other applications for Canadian Douglas Fir cladding boards include external timber fins/ louvres on a range of structures:
- Solar Shading Systems - Timber louvres and brise soleil for energy efficiency.
- Garden Structures - Screens, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces.
- Fencing – Strong and attractive timber for boundary and privacy solutions
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Description
Vincent Timber’s Canadian Douglas Fir is a premium softwood cladding option, offering warm reddish-brown tones with a well-defined grain for an attractive, natural finish. Machined to a wide range of profiles, it suits both horizontal and vertical timber cladding installations.
Kiln-dried for stability, Douglas Fir has minimal dimensional movement and moderate durability, making it a reliable choice for exterior cladding applications. Left uncoated, it will weather gracefully to a silver-grey patina, or it can be stained or painted to maintain colour. Fire treatment to EuroClass B is available via pressure impregnation. PEFC-certified for sustainability.
Features & Benefits
- Premium Appearance: Distinctive grain and warm tones create an elegant, natural look.
- Moderate Durability: Classified as Durability Class 3, suitable for external timber cladding.
- Versatile Finish: Accepts stains and paints well for customised aesthetics.
- Low Maintenance: Weathers naturally to a silver-grey patina over time.
- Sustainable Choice: PEFC-certified softwood from responsibly managed forests.
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Product certifications
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Color
Brown, Black, Clear, Blue, Cream, Green, Grey, White, Other, Silver, Red, Orange
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Finish
Smooth, Textured, Wood grain, Woodgrain, Natural, Sawn, Aged, Blackened, Brushed, Coated, Burnt, Fine, Flamed, Grained, Medium, Mill, Matt, Oiled, Other, Painted, Planed, Pre-treated, Pre-weathered, Sandblasted, Sanded, Unfinished, Treated, Varnished, Weathered
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Material
Timber
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Shape
Rectangle, Other
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Length
3000 mm, 3300 mm, 3600 mm, 4000 mm, 4200 mm, 4500 mm, 4800 mm, Bespoke
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Width
134 mm, Bespoke, 50 mm, 60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm, 90 mm, 100 mm, 110 mm, 120 mm, 140 mm, 165 mm, 185 mm, 200 mm
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Height
Bespoke
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Warranty description
Other
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SKU Code
Canadian Douglas Fir
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Specification
Classification data
Standard
To BS EN 14915.
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Third-party certification
PEFC certified.
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Reaction to fire classification
To BS EN 13501-1, Class D-s2, d0.
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Release of dangerous substances
To EN14915, none.
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Water vapour permeability
High; μ ≈ 40–60.
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Thermal conductivity
0.13 W/m K.
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Sound absorption
Low; α ≈ 0.05–0.10.
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Resistance to fixings
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Wood species
Canadian Douglas fir.
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Quality of timber (exposed surfaces)
To BS EN 14519, Grade A.
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Profile
VT3042.
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Finished size
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Face width
131 mm.
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Thickness
19 mm.
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Biological durability
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Use class
To BS EN 335, Use Class 3.
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Preservative treatment
Not required., Required.
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Flame-retardant treatment
Not required., Required (Euroclass B).
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Additional properties
Surface texture
Smooth., Planed., Textured., Brushed.
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Board length
3000 mm., 3300 mm., 3600 mm., 4000 mm., 4200 mm., 4500 mm., 4800 mm.
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MoistureContent
16–18%.
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Density
530 kg/m3.
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Accessories
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Applied finish
Not required., Paint coating.
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Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials
No
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Country of material origin
Canada
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Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
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Manufacturing plant location
Canada
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Material
Timber
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Carbon dioxide equivalent
Normalized unit
(kg CO₂ eq/kg) A1–A3 ('Production stage') :
0.422
A1–A3 ('Production stage') :
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Declared unit
Self-declared
A1–A3 ('Production stage') :
0.87
Self-declared
A1–A3 ('Production stage') :
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Self-declared
A1–A3 ('Production stage') :
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Recyclability
100% Recyclable
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Recycled content
0 %
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Expected Life
40 year
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