Timber Clad Pitched Roof

Timber pitched rooftop construction details focus on the timber construction that is commonly used in most roofing constructions.

Timber clad pitched roof.

There will need to be a metal roof skin or plastic single ply membrane roof below with standing seams to which you fix timber battens to which in turn you fix your timber planks. Timber is a heavy material that adds strength to your roof but comes at quite the cost. Timber for roof applications must be dimensionally stable as a pitched roof will collect more ultra violet rays than in a vertical application. A pitched roof uses not only the external wall systems but also particular parts of the internal walls.

Creating a seamless timber clad structure and roof is deceptively complex. Timber clad roofs provide the quintessential alpine aesthetic. A pitched roof construction is the classic old school way of roof construction. If instead of shingles you want to use cedar planks as a roof finish the timber will end up just being for decorative purposes because you like the look of it.

In one form a timber clad roof consists of a fully watertight membrane applied to a plywood clad roof with timber battens installed over insulation and castellated timber batten. When constructing a pitched rooftop with timber this can be an incredibly labor intensive build. Pitched roofing lends itself to the more traditional materials but there are many more modern alternatives available and we are happy to sit down and discuss the possibilities for your project be it refurbishment or new build. Natural wood is an ancient material that creates a relaxed ambience and is increasingly being used as a cladding material.

A traditional roofing choice available in a wide range of styles and finishes. Some designers are extending this design ethos by cladding the roof in addition to the walls.