Timber cladding is a popular choice for external cladding due to its practical, environmental and aesthetic advantages. It is a strong yet lightweight material that offers protective and decorative design functions. It is easily worked to accommodate alterations and repairs. Timber is a renewable resource with certification schemes ensuring its sustainability and has a low carbon footprint requiring less energy to produce than any other construction material. It is a natural material that provides a warm and comforting connection with nature. It is attractive in grain and colour and easily rejuvenated or redecorated.