Traditional building materials such as wood and brick have lots of nostalgia value, but their practical benefits are limited – especially in a damp climate where it rains more often than not.
In damp weather, wood absorbs moisture; and a lot of the time you can’t even tell it’s happening until the wood is rotting before your very eyes. Brick is incredibly hard to clean, if not impossible, and does not always keep weather out the way you would like – absorbing moisture like wood.
Plastic wall cladding, layer upon layer of it, provides perfect protection against all types of extreme weather (hot and cold), moisture and dampness. This is so important in all houses, but particularly those which are detached, as they are not benefited from the warmth and protection provided by having another structure right next door. Country cottages are a perfect example of the kind of building that would benefit from plastic wall cladding: remote, detached and have little protection from the elements.
Plastic cladding used in bathrooms and kitchens is particularly effective. Not only are they the rooms in the house which receive the most wear and tear, but these are also the two places where an easy to clean, durable and waterproof surface is most appreciated.
Its cost-effectiveness compared to wood, aluminium and brick also gives plastic cladding the competitive edge over other materials. Installation is cleaner, quicker and easier, and what this means for a homeowner is less mess, stress and tidying up when the builders come out.
There is a time and place to utilise the charm of traditional materials, but plastic cladding beats them hands down when it comes to practicality.
