How To Prevent Cladding From Buckling?

[Tozzy]

Hi lads and ladies ,

Whenever I buy cladding from B&Q, it always buckles and bends (even after following the instructions). It says to remove film and lie flat for 72 hours. Well, I do this but then the next time I see it, it is usually buckled (both sides curving inwards). It is really frustrating because it becomes really awkward to work with and practically unusable. I just end up chucking it on the bonfire . All it's good for .

Are there any tips to prevent buckling? I wasn't going to make a thread, I was going to PM Big-all (he seems to know a lot about wood ) but there is no PM feature here.

Do I have to glue it on both sides or just the back? Do I do this after 3 days or when I first unwrap it? Any other tips that would help me?

I mean, I did actually do some sealing with PVA glue today, but I couldn't leave the cladding for 3 days as I'm on a tight schedule and you know how stressful those can be .

Any advice would be marvellous .

Thank you .

 

[big-all]

the seceret is not to but your wood from bxq

your local timber yard will give you a better quality
it may cost you more but you get less waste i pay about 65p a meter

aaaaannnddd they may do free delivery

the wood from the sheds is not seasoned at all well so it hasnt finnished its mooving when its machined

you can p m me on a*s*k*t*h*e*t*r*a*d*e*s* just remove the aseriscs

if you actual do a google uk search for big_all you will find me [dont foget its an underscore beween big and all]

 

[Tozzy]

Thanks for your reply Big-all . I knew I could count on ya. Yea, I really should get involved and get to that local timber merchants place to have a look what they do. Would be awesome to get a near-free delivery.

You're right about not buying from B&Q. I'm definitely not touching their stuff again after this. I said it after I panelled the bath and I never learned my lesson !

you can p m me on a*s*k*t*h*e*t*r*a*d*e*s* just remove the aseriscs

Lovely! I'll do this if I need any advice. I'll try not to be a nuisance though .

Cheers pal .

 

[big-all]

thanks

we all enjoy helping
but most of all we all are realy pleased when we do get a thanks

and please ask away we enjoy the challenge

 

[hermes]

Don't know if you're in north notts but you could try ringing Allen & Orr in Chesterfield, they always do decent quality timber and may deliver for free if you are on one of their runs.

 

[Tozzy]

but most of all we all are realy pleased when we do get a thanks

Well I love to show my appreciate to ones that deserve it .

Don't know if you're in north notts but you could try ringing Allen & Orr in Chesterfield, they always do decent quality timber and may deliver for free if you are on one of their runs.

Thank you, I live 2 miles away from the city centre, but I will check them out . I will see if they have a website.

Thanks very much for your help .