Stirling-based Bryceland Total Timber Solutions (BTTS) has completed a £100,000 cladding contract at Robin House, a children’s hospice built in the National Park at Loch Lomond.
The project is the second to be built by the Children’s Hospice Association of Scotland.
Gareth Hoskins Architects specified a superior quality softwood cladding, with Scottish-grown larch being the preferred choice, for the stunning design.
However, BTTS managing director Gerry Bryceland said supplies from Scotland of the grade required – with a maximum knot size of 12mm – were limited. Instead he suggested unsorted grade Siberian larch which was available on a shorter lead time and which had the knot size and displacement close to the architect’s specification.
He said: “It was extremely satisfying to be able to offer alternatives and work closely with the architects and contractors to find solutions to meet their requirements. It was challenging and exciting to be involved in a cladding project of this size, and the design is stunning.”
The cladding was treated with Non-Com Exterior Class 1 from Arch Timber Treatment of Castleford.
The exterior board is 19x145mm bevel edge boarding providing a rain screen detail and 12x50mm tongue and groove Dricon Interior was used on the internal ribbon roof design.
