British Larch Cladding

Co2 Larch is situated in rural Somerset (close to Taunton) with easy access to the M5 and A303. With many year’s experience and a proud history of producing quality products our aim is to help you along your chosen route.

As a contemporary cladding manufacturer, we aim to provide our customers with the best kiln dried durable timber for their cladding, fencing, flooring and decking projects. We supply a range of cladding suited to modern, rustic or traditional installations in open and closed profiles.

British Larch is a high-density timber with excellent wear and impact resistance rated BS EN 350 class 4 moderately durability (see below).

British Larch General Information

British Larch cladding offers a sustainable and visually appealing option for exterior wall cladding in both residential and commercial construction projects. This dense and durable timber naturally resists decay and insect damage, making it well-suited for outdoor use. The reddish-brown colour and straight grain pattern of British Larch provide a beautiful finish that enhances the aesthetics of any building. Co2 Larch^® British Larch is available in various profiles and sizes to suit different design requirements and is FSC Forest Stewardship Council approved timber. It can be treated to enhance its natural color or left untreated to develop a lovely silver-grey patina over time. Whether you’re aiming for a traditional or contemporary look, British Larch cladding delivers durability and attractiveness. We recommend using stainless steel fixings.

British Larch Common Uses

Cladding, flooring, decking and fencing commercially or for your home.

British Larch is widely used in the construction of timber frames, trusses and A-frames, and outdoor structures. Heavily used in house building when certain strengths need to be attained.

Suitable for many situations where you might use Oak but at a considerable lower price. Larch like Douglas Fir is a good all-rounder. Good for profile cladding (externally and internally), decking, flooring, joinery, furniture work.

British Larch Appearance

It's worth noting home grown British Larch traditionally has more live knots than imported larch. The knots adds to its character.

British Larch is fairly straight-grained with strong and clear annual growth rings. The timber has a warm, pale orangey colour, sometimes going into a pale pinkish red.

The heartwood is pale reddish-brown to brick-red in colour, sharply distinct from the narrow, lighter coloured sapwood. A straight grain timber with a fine consistent texture.

Timber is a natural product therefore the products we supply has variations in markings, shape, colour, size, texture. The Seller neither guarantees nor warrants that such variations will not occur, or that the Goods will conform to any sample either in markings, size, shape, colour and general quality.

Can be left untreated and will "silver/grey" unless a UV oil is applied which will delay the greying process.

British Larch Specification

Wood Type:- Softwood

Durability:- Class 3 Moderately see below. You should get a service life of at least 15 years, if well installed and maintained twice that can be expected. Slightly Durable Class 4 as per BS 8417

Stability: heartwood minimal movement

Mechanical Strength:- Generally tough and hard with good strength properties

Texture:- Fine

Origin:- Great Britain

Sustainability:- Like all our timber FSC from well managed forests

Density dry:- 530 to 590 t Kg/m3

Thermal Conductivity Rating (U Value) : 0.13 W/m2 K