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Wooden and Timber
A timber garden room sits naturally among planting, fencing and a lawn. The grain and the variation from board to board give a wooden garden room a warmth that a flat finish cannot copy, and you can paint it the colour you want.
Timber cladding is available on all five Noah ranges, as pressure-treated timber or Thermowood.
Two timbers
Both are softwood and both are available on all five ranges. The difference is how the timber is protected, which changes how it looks and how you look after it.
Our most affordable cladding
Heat-treated timber
Choosing your range
Timber cladding is listed as a choice for Garden Buildings, Garden Pods, Garden Rooms, Signature and Granny Annexes.
The selected finish, coverage and price should be confirmed in your quotation. Choosing timber cladding does not change the insulation or other inclusions of the range by itself.
Yes. Our starting prices for Garden Buildings and Garden Pods include pressure-treated timber, our most affordable cladding. You can change to Thermowood or another cladding on any range, and the configurator shows the difference in price.
Only pressure-treated timber, which needs a waterproofing paint soon after installation and then once a year. Thermowood needs no paint. The comparison above sets out the care for each.
No. Timber is a natural material, so grain, knots and tone vary from board to board, and that variation is part of its character.
Yes, cedar is available on all five ranges. It is our premium natural timber, protected by its own natural oils, and it sits higher on our cost scale than Thermowood (££££ against ££). Both need little care: leave them to weather, or oil them to keep their colour. See our Cedar page for more.
Over time, yes. Left without a finish, Thermowood weathers to a silver-grey, and this does not affect its stability or resistance to rot. If you prefer its warm brown tone, an oil coat with UV protection keeps it.
Yes. The heat treatment removes the resin, so none bleeds through the paint, and Thermowood takes a high-quality painted finish. It does not need painting, so it is only worth doing if you want a different colour.
It is treated with heat and steam alone, with no chemical preservatives. At the end of its life, it can be disposed of like untreated wood.
Not when it is looked after. Both timbers are protected against decay, and we fit a breathable waterproof membrane and an air gap behind every board, so the cladding can dry out after rain. Keep pressure-treated timber painted as recommended above.
