Composite building materials have been used from the earliest times, from wood which is a naturally occurring composite of lignin and cellulose, through straw reinforced clay bricks to reinforced concrete. In the 20th century, a new breed of composite materials was developed using polymer matrices with high performance reinforcement fibres. The effect and uncompromising properties
It may not always be visible from a distance but a vast amount of buildings in the UK both commercial and domestic contain cladding in one form or another. Cladding is done by the installation of a material to the exterior of the building to provide an aesthetic choice that will make all the difference
Teckwood have used technology to revolutionise the exterior cladding industry, to provide superior protection for your home by developing a siding board that is more attractive, durable, class B fire rated and longer lasting. The strength, performance, appearance, texture and beauty of Teckwood’s exterior cladding can be explained by its composition. It consists of a
The building envelope is now challenged more than ever to respond to the movement of heat, air, and water over the life of the building. Interior fires in buildings are usually controlled by a sprinkler system and/or fire-fighters. When the fire grows and reaches the flash stage it can leap out from the building onto
Why not consider wood plastic composite cladding as a green alternative where you might previously have chosen traditional timber? Wood will never lose its instinctive appeal as a building material. We appreciate its natural characteristics and we have built with it and used it to decorate our buildings for many thousands of years. Why use
The world is full of different building materials and imagining how they look in our homes can be tricky. We’ve introduced our composite cladding visualiser to help our customers bring their ideas to life. This realistic tool allows you to see exactly what your home would look like using our contemporary range of cladding colours
Rob Armstrong was impressed with Teckwood’s enthusiasm, communication skills and professionalism when he initially contacted them. Building an extension on your home is not the easiest task to undertake, and of particular value to Rob was Teckwood’s ability, with the minimum of fuss, to understand the work he was about to carry out. Rob was
Why not consider wood plastic composite cladding where you might have previously chosen traditional timber? Wood will never lose its instinctive appeal as a building material, we appreciate its natural characteristics and we’ve built with it and used it to decorate our buildings for many thousands of years. For architects and builders there are numerous
When Tingdene Homes, formed in 1969 and having built a reputation as one of the leading manufacturers in the UK of quality bespoke mobile homes, park homes and modular housing, looked to develop its range of Kudos residential park homes they turned to the technical team at Teckwood due their unwavering commitment to quality and
Teckwood’s fire rated wood plastic composite cladding has become a popular material with architects, designers and contractors. It creates an economic, sustainable, attractive and functional building that drives innovation to a new level in eco friendly building products. Before using composite cladding it is important to understand the opportunities of such an innovative material and