Builders supply merchants are the most logical point of call if you are looking to procure material supplies such as cladding. Other material supplies they may carry include brickwork, cement, flooring, fencing, insulation, plasterboard and paving amongst a large range of other items. Cladding is used to improve the appearance and insulation capacity of buildings, and can be installed in the interior or exterior of a structure. It is attached to the brick, timber or plasterboard with screws or an appropriate adhesive.

Insulation is seen as an increasingly important aspect of sustainable building design, with the potential to reduce our reliance on appliances that consume valuable fossil fuel generated energy. As well as wall cladding one can also install ceiling insulation, where a large portion of heat can either enter or escape from a building.

There are a number of different types of cladding, including timber, vinyl, acrylic, stone, cement and PVC.

Cladding can benefit your home in a number of ways, including:

• supplying much needed insulation
• saving on energy bills
• improving the aesthetics of your home
• reducing maintenance costs
• increasing the value of your home

Use the directory on this site to locate a material supplier who stocks cladding.