EXTERNAL CLADDING EXPLAINED

 Cladding is like the skin of your caravan. It has a few important functions.  

Firstly, it changes how your holiday home looks. Different styles and colours can really make your caravan stand out or blend in, depending on your requirements. 

The cladding also protects your static caravan from the elements and helps to insulate it. 

Cladding makes it easy to keep the outside of your caravan clean, and in good condition.

Aluminium cladding is an industry standard and low cost option, commonly used on static caravans, it has a lot going for it besides the price.

It’s lightweight. It’s recyclable. It has a very long lifespan, and if you want to change the look of your caravan down the line, you can paint aluminium cladding. 

If you want to keep your aluminium cladding looking fresh, you’ll need to clean it regularly. It’s not difficult to do - mild detergent, a soft brush and a hosepipe will work just fine 

Rigid Vinyl Cladding is made from a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, and it’s sometimes called PVC or thermoplastic cladding. 

Rigid vinyl cladding for static caravans is more expensive than aluminium cladding, but it does have a few important advantages. 

Firstly, it’s very low maintenance. Most of the time, normal rainfall will be enough to keep it clean. And if you do need to give it a wash, all you’ll need is a soft brush and a hosepipe. It’s harder to damage than aluminium cladding, and you can still expect a long lifespan. It also comes in a shiplap profile with a woodgrain textured finish, which gives your caravan a classy look.

The downside is that Rigid Vinyl cladding is not really possible to paint. So, if you want to change the style of your home down the line, your options are limited.  

CanExel® is a brand name for engineered wood cladding. There are others, but CanExel® cladding is by far the most popular. 

It’s fitted on all of our lodges, and some of our static caravans built to lodge specification.

Engineered wood, or wood composite, is a mix of real wood and plastic, which gives you many of the advantages of both. It’s extremely tough and long-lasting, and much lower maintenance than real wood. It looks fantastic with a woodgrain effect and is highly resistant to fading, cracking and peeling. It’s energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and comes in a wide range of colours.