Black cladding options

[Bournbrook]

Hi there. Just specifying some black external, vertical timber cladding on our new build. It is all in a fairly accessible place so maintenance is not too much of an issue, but still don’t want to be doing anything too regularly. We would like to go with real timber as opposites to a composite. We would like to do this fairly cost effectively. Does anyone have any recommendations on wood/stain we could use?

[Alan Ambrose]

Bedec black barn paint. Like painting with yogurt. On softwood if you like (can come ready with basic stain/paint from factory) or hardwood if you want longer life (the wood, not you unfortunately).

 

Then there's a bunch of grilled wood options - search the forum.

[ChrisInKent]

5 hours ago, Alan Ambrose said:

Bedec black barn paint. 

+1 Used this on a softwood cladding 6 years ago and it still looks good. 

[Onoff]

+1 for Bedec Barn Paint. 1 coat on softwood and it's "black". 3 coats and it's belt and braces. It just lasts and looks good. 

[Alan Ambrose]

Actually, you might check it out on hardwood yourself - thinking about it, I painted some oak dowels black and they’re flaking a bit. The softwood is good tho.