Upvc Or Wood

[ally mac]

Planning on building another loft for the stock doos. Im wondering if UPVC has any draw backs, The zero maintenance is very appealing and it will obviously look the part and last.

 

Just wondering if it has any drawbacks with condensation, humidity etc. Was wondering if its better sheeted with thin ply internally?

 

All thoughts and advice appreciated.

 

Al.

[andy Burgess]

Planning on building another loft for the stock doos. Im wondering if UPVC has any draw backs, The zero maintenance is very appealing and it will obviously look the part and last.

 

Just wondering if it has any drawbacks with condensation, humidity etc. Was wondering if its better sheeted with thin ply internally?

 

All thoughts and advice appreciated.

 

Al.

 

i am sure Mick (Yeboah) and Steve (Fly Caster) have covered the existing structure in P.V.C. cladding Ally . i would ask them what they think ?

[robbiedoo.]

Planning on building another loft for the stock doos. Im wondering if UPVC has any draw backs, The zero maintenance is very appealing and it will obviously look the part and last.

 

Just wondering if it has any drawbacks with condensation, humidity etc. Was wondering if its better sheeted with thin ply internally?

 

All thoughts and advice appreciated.

 

I am away to put plastic soffit board on the back of my loft as it's hard next to a 6foot dike and is starting to rota wee bit .i will be screwing lats onto the back of my loft before I put on the plastic to allow it to breath .there is some fanceirs got it and swear by it

[bullcock]

We have covered our lofts with white upvc, wood effect and so far we are happy, we would like to have used brown but it was too expensive.

[yeboah]

Planning on building another loft for the stock doos. Im wondering if UPVC has any draw backs, The zero maintenance is very appealing and it will obviously look the part and last.

 

Just wondering if it has any drawbacks with condensation, humidity etc. Was wondering if its better sheeted with thin ply internally?

 

All thoughts and advice appreciated.

 

Al.

Hi Al

When I renewed the front of my loft ,I covered the external frame with a 12mm ply then vapour paper I use on the houses. Then nailed the plastic cladding to the uprights at 400 centres,It can also be screwed using plastic caps

It is classed as soffit board and is 5 mtrs long x 300 approx cost for white £10 per length

There is one of a higher speck that I have just got for a friends loft approx £2 per length more

The proper cladding which is 150 x 5mtrs is about £30 per length

The coloured boarding is approx 3 times the cost of white

Would never fit timber again personally

Hope this helps

Mick

[just ask me]

Pvc the only way too go it will help with temp change humidity etc I've used pvc and insulation and ply on the inside it keeps the temp more consistent in the loft

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I think it is clear Ally, PVC externally to cut maintenance, but wood / ply internally to allow breathing and cut condensation.

[ally mac]

Thanks chaps, upvc it is with ply lining hopefully get materials ordered up this week and have a wee project for the holidays. Just need to think about how big now, going to give them plenty space with a decent aviary

[ally mac]

Hi Al

When I renewed the front of my loft ,I covered the external frame with a 12mm ply then vapour paper I use on the houses. Then nailed the plastic cladding to the uprights at 400 centres,It can also be screwed using plastic caps

It is classed as soffit board and is 5 mtrs long x 300 approx cost for white £10 per length

There is one of a higher speck that I have just got for a friends loft approx £2 per length more

The proper cladding which is 150 x 5mtrs is about £30 per length

The coloured boarding is approx 3 times the cost of white

Would never fit timber again personally

Hope this helps

Mick

 

Thanks Mick, looks cheaper than timber too