Horizontal cladding selection (BTC1 or BTC2)

[Moonshine]

I am about to order a shed load of cladding, and have narrowed the option down to BTC1 or BTC2 as below.

 

I prefer the BT2 with the straight edges, but in the back of my mind i am concerned that as its in the horizontal rain would get into the corner and cause issues, whereas with the BT1 rain water would run down the profile.

 

i am getting concerned about nothing with the BT2?

 

[Mr Punter]

The first one looks easier to paint and keep clean. Do you fix them concealed at the top?

[Russell griffiths]

Once it’s been up a year you wouldn’t be able to notice the difference, fit the one that will have a better life span and shed the water. 

Edited September 21, 2022 by Russell griffiths

[Bonner]

I have got BT2 fixed vertically, I think BT1 is for horizontal cladding.