Douglas fir, or British Columbian Fir, is a characterful timber which is a rich red-brown colour, but often features variations of pink, brown and cream depending on the cut of the tree. It includes knots and has a larger grain pattern which, added to the colour variations, makes Douglas fir a popular choice for timber cladding. Left untreated, it will weather to a stunning silver-grey colour.

Douglas fir is available in two grades:

• Classic; faster growing which results in widely spaced growth rings and a coarser texture with a bold grain and larger, more frequent knots compared to Premium
• Premium; slower growing trees results in growth rings which are closer together, resulting in a timber with exceptional quality and texture, few and smaller knots.

Always seek advice about treatment and after-care to preserve the aesthetics and style you want for your cladding in the longer-term.

• Beautifully machined imported Douglas fir cladding is available in a range of profiles, machined in-house for quality control
• High resin content; imported Douglas fir is hardwearing, stable when dry and can be left untreated while maintaining durability over time
• Naturally durable; as a softwood, Douglas fir is by nature resilient to fungal decay and insect attack
• Expected service life is 35 years out of ground contact
• Sustainably sourced
• Available in shiplap, shadow-gap, T&G V-joint (matchboard), featheredge and screen profiles as standard
• Our in-house machining facility can produce a specific, bespoke profile to meet your individual project requirements
• Fire treatment to European Class B available
• Factory applied coatings available, for example paints and stains