Maintaining a wooden facade – how to extend the life of the wood
Maintaining a wooden facade
Look after the facade properly after installation. Simple maintenance rules will extend its service life by several years.
Draw up a maintenance plan for your wooden facade
Annual maintenance of a wooden facade:
- After the winter, check the cladding – look out for cracks, deposits and damp patches.
- Clean the surface with mild soap and water using a brush – do not use a pressure washer.
Maintenance every 5 – 10 years:
- Repaint areas that are faded by the sun or cracked.
- Check the board ends, the plinth and the joints particularly thoroughly.
More tips for a long service life:
- Fit drip strips on exposed horizontal surfaces so that water runs off the cladding more easily.
- Seal the board ends with lacquer or treat them with end-grain oil so that they absorb less moisture.
- Avoid climbing plants on the facade – they retain moisture.
Cladding nails and facade screws for wood cladding
Our complete range of nails and screws for wood cladding
ESSVE Facade screw with cylindrical head 5.0 x 52 mm A4, pack of 250
Facade screw, countersunk head, acid-proof stainless steel A4
ESSVE Collated facade screw with countersunk head 4.2 x 45 mm A4, pack of 1000
ESSVE Ring shank nail 2.8 x 48 mm A4, pack of 250
ESSVE Ring shank nail, plastic coil 15° 2.8 x 55 mm A4, pack of 800
ESSVE Ring shank nail, plastic coil 15°, RAL 3009 oxide red 2.8 x 48 mm A4, pack of 800
Ring shank nails 15°, coil collated, stainless steel A4, RAL 7016
ESSVE Ring shank nail, plastic coil 15°, RAL 7039 quartz grey 2.8 x 48 mm A4, pack of 800
ESSVE Ring shank nail, plastic coil 15°, RAL 8014 sepia brown 2.8 x 48 mm A4, pack of 800
ESSVE Ring shank nail, plastic coil 15°, RAL 8022 black brown 2.8 x 48 mm A4, pack of 800ESSVE Ring shank nail, plastic coil 15°, RAL 9010 pure white 2.8 x 48 mm A4, pack of 800More products for installing wood cladding
A nail gun, sealing compound, a gutter screw and a metal window sill screw – fasteners and tools for a complete installation
ESSVE Sealant ESS Seal ESS1 300 ml
ESSVE Construction sealant Façade - highly elastic movement joints 300 ml white
ESSVE Gutter hook screw, stainless/lacquered 4.8 x 35 mm A2, pack of 250
ESSVE Cordless nail gun 34° G4 FNG 34/90
ESSVE Window sill screw 3.5 x 25 mm A2, pack of 200
ESSVE Window sill screw 3.5 x 25 mm A2 black, pack of 200
ESSVE Window sill screw 3.5 x 25 mm A2 white, pack of 200
ESSVE Pneumatic nail gun 34° FN 34/90
ESSVE Pneumatic coil nail gun 15° CN 15/65
ESSVE Pneumatic coil nail gun 15° CN 15/90
The right length and number
Make sure the fixing is correct and make use of help with the calculations.
Installing the cladding
A simple guide to installing wood cladding. Tips and information.