To the untrained eye, siding and cladding can appear incredibly similar. There are, however, a few distinguishing differences between the two systems.

Construction

Perhaps the most notable difference between sliding and cladding is the way they are constructed. Whilst siding is installed directly to a wall, both external and internal wall cladding is installed onto furring strips that lie in between the cladding material and the existing wall. It’s these furring strips that help cladding achieve high performing moisture resistance.

Design Options

There are more design options available to those who apply uPVC wall cladding over siding. Along with a wide selection of colours, cladding can also be applied to a wall at any angle. This gives designers creative freedom to produce some truly unique interior features.

Durability

In most cases, cladding boards are a lot thicker than siding boards. This means that the impact resistance, general protection and durability is often greater with cladding than it is with siding.

If you’re interested in using cladding for your project, browse our uPVC cladding solutions today to find the perfect product to protect your space.