When creating or renovating your facade, you can opt for traditional horizontal sidings, but why not go for a more contemporary look and fit your weatherboards vertically for a unique stylish effect. We take you through the different steps and fixings to create a gorgeous facade for your home.

In recent years we have reassessed our indoor and outdoors spaces, making them more inviting, liveable and aesthetically pleasing than ever before. And, though we are now able to welcome friends and family into our homes again to celebrate the festive season, home owners are still utilising their garden and yard spaces, increasing their indoor/outdoor living footprint. Clearly the mercury has dropped but here’s how you can make some easy alterations to your outdoor space to create a cosy Winter entertaining space.

Cladding is a popular option to give homes a wow-factor finish that is hard-wearing, long lasting and low maintenance. But remember, when planning your cladding project, it’s very important to consider ventilation.

Contemporary houses are prime for combining materials - glass and concrete, stone and brick, wood and plaster, etc. Fibre cement cladding has also become part of this trend.

WFH is the abbreviation EVERYONE knows. Just a few short years ago it would have attracted blank stares but these days everyone is doing it. And while there are a multitude of advantages to WFH – working from home – it has put our living space under immense pressure. What do you do if there simply isn’t room for desks and chairs and office equipment – not to mention all extra storage space you will need?

A recent Cedral survey revealed that the majority of us hanker after country cottage style homes, with a nostalgic eye on the past and a pull towards nature. Almost a third of our respondents said they favoured the cottage look, beating luxury modern homes and traditional Georgian/Victorian style properties into second and third places respectively.

New UK research reveals that one third of homeowners are put off home renovations for fear of hiring a rogue trader.

Cedral cladding is the perfect complement to a range of building materials; see our inspiring projects to find out how to get the best results.

Fibre cement is a durable building material. But how is it made and what is it used for? Discover what Cedral has on offer.

Thermal bridges generate energy loss in your home, leading to higher utility bills. Read how a ventilated facade reduces thermal bridging.

Horizontal or vertical cladding? Read more about the benefits of both options and the advantages of fibre cement facade cladding compared to wood.

Cedral Click is a modern facade cladding solution, made from fibre-cement, with a patented tongue and groove system for easy assembly. Discover 5 advantages of Cedral Click for your facade.

With Cedral, you have a complete cladding solution for your facade. The robust and good-looking fibre-cement sidings come with a range of handy trims tailored to the planks and colours you are using.

Cedral facades and slates come in many factory-applied colours, with greys a popular option. Here Cedral discuss why.

Numerous studies have been carried out on how colour affects our mood and the results have been used by everyone from interior designers, looking to create the perfect spaces, to advertisers, trying to appeal to our pockets.

Updating your home? How to use the colour wheel to get the look you want

When it comes to updating your home, you’ll want to invest wisely. It’s important to choose materials that will not only look good and give your home a new lease of life – but will also last for a very long time.

Thermal bridges have a detrimental effect on your living environment and your house. Luckily, there are some solutions to keep you warm in winter and reduce your energy bill at the same time.

Your facade makes or breaks the look of your home. Cedral gives you inspiration for modern designs. You are only limited by your imagination!

Cedral’s fibre cement sidings are a robust and sustainable solution for your facade cladding and they require only minimal maintenance to last you up to 50 years.

Thinking about fitting facade cladding to your home? Perhaps you’ve seen a neighbour’s house and admired the attractive design or heard about cladding’s many advantages. Need some help making up your mind? Let us take you through what you need to consider before you decide.

How can I use cladding to increase the value of my home? Property experts agree, there are several key improvements homeowners can make to add value to their property. But if you don’t have a cellar to turn into a home cinema, the space to massively extend your kitchen or add on a wrap-around conservatory, what are your options?

At Cedral we know that your home is a haven, and we recognise that protection and safety is paramount for you and your family. We are aware how important it is to understand the characteristics and features of building materials for your projects. Cedral has a long-standing commitment to ensuring our fibre cement facades and roofs comprehensively meet the fire performance classification A2-s1,d0 to EN 13501-1:2018.

Fibre-cement sidings are the perfect choice to create a modern and durable facade. Discover the available options to create your own style.

A beautiful facade that is environmentally friendly and easy to maintain - all possible with Cedral! Robert Pöllen and his family, who live in Germany, have experienced this.