Does anyone supply RAL-coded smooth cladding to replace 'tudor boards'?

[NottsTony]

I'm looking for a supplier of 'composite' cladding boards or panels to replace rotting timber tudor boards,

To avoid painting we want them pre-finished & RAL-coded in a specific shade (RAL 8003).

We want to avoid timber again (rot, painting etc) and use a composite of some type eg plastic, wood, ceramic.

 

I've got samples from lots of suppliers (eg Tudor Boards, Replica Wood etc) but all are heavily 'grained' which doesn't suit our house, as we want a smooth finish.

Others, such as Trespa, Rockpanel come coded and look great, but too thin - we need approx 20mm thick, like the timber they are replacing.

 

I've spent so long looking on the web, I'm losing the will.....can anybody help who has done something similar?

 

Thanks in advance everyone!

[Russell griffiths]

Why 20mm thick, the weight will be incredible, the strength of some of the composites means they can be 7-9 mm and still be strong. 

Pick up a length of composite decking and see how heavy it is. 

James hardy do a smooth panel that is fixed featheredge style. 

[NottsTony]

Thanks Russell,

I agree, the cement/ceramic composites are heavy, which probably makes using a thin one the only way to go if they are used - thank you for the tip about James Hardy, I'll take a look.

On the other hand, plastic composites eg Tudor Board / replica Wood are very light, but all seem to have that raised 'fake' woodgrain which we're not keen on.

I wanted 20mm only because it replicates the thickness of the 'rotting' timbers we currently have.

If a 20mm smooth, plastic-composite board or panel existed in RAL 8003 ex-factory, that would be ideal, but I've not yet found one.

Painting a non-matching RAL panel to the desired shade also seems a retrograde step as that will probably mean re-painting every few years - just like timber!

Many thanks, I'll explore the James hardy site later..........

 

All the best

Tony