Concealed Fix Cladding

Concealed Fix Cladding

Concealed fix cladding refers to a method of installing exterior cladding where the fasteners or fixing components are hidden from view.

Unlike traditional timber cladding, where nails or screws are exposed, this kind of cladding – which is also often referred to as secret fix – provides a seamless finish with no visible fixings on the surface.

It offers a more modern and refined aesthetic, enhancing the overall appearance of buildings.

Wood Elements Cladding

One popular secret fix type is Wood Elements Cladding.

It’s a premium cladding system that combines the natural beauty of timber with the practicality and durability of modern materials.

Woodl Elements Cladding uses a unique fixing method that conceals the fasteners, giving a clean and unblemished finish.

You can find Wood Elements here in Spotted Gum, Blackbutt, Ironbark and Tallowwood.

• Wood Elements Product Brochure

Where Concealed Fix Cladding is Most Commonly Used

The primary use cases for concealed fix cladding, including Wood Elements, are in both residential and commercial applications.

You’ll see it commonly used for external wall cladding on houses, apartments, offices, retail stores, and various other types of buildings.

Concealed fixing is particularly well-suited for contemporary architecture or renovation projects aiming to achieve a sleek and sophisticated appearance.

Concealed Fix Benefits

One of the main benefits of concealed fix cladding is the aesthetic appeal. By eliminating visible fixings, it creates a smooth and uninterrupted surface, enhancing the look of the building. The clean lines and concealed fixings provide a more refined and modern look compared to traditional timber cladding.

The cladding is also chosen for its improved weather resistance and durability. The concealed fixing system helps protect the timber from moisture and prevents water from seeping into the cladding.

This reduces the risk of rotting, warping, or other forms of damage, ensuring the cladding maintains its structural integrity over time.

Concealed fixing can also offer enhanced insulation properties. By using an appropriate backing material, you can improve the thermal performance of the building, resulting in better energy efficiency and potential cost savings on heating and cooling.

Concealed Fix Maintenance

In terms of maintenance, concealed fix cladding often requires less upkeep compared to traditional timber cladding.

The concealed fixings reduce the risk of dirt, debris, and moisture getting trapped between the cladding boards, making it easier to clean and maintain the cladding’s overall appearance.

All in all this kind of cladding provides a stylish and contemporary solution for your external walls. Its concealed fixing system, aesthetic appeal, weather resistance, durability, insulation properties, and low maintenance make it a popular choice.

Check out your Concealed Fix options below:

Spotted Gum Concealed Fix Cladding

Spotted Gum is a highly popular choice as it is mixed with a variance of colours.NSW Spotted Gum is known for its lighter colours and shades whilst showing back-sawn grain. It is easy to see why this would be the first choice for not only its look, but also for its hardness and durability. Spotted gum is a large native hardwood that is grown in a variety of forest types along the NSW coastal strip into Queensland. The word “spotted” refers to large spot like features that form on the tree as it sheds its bark in strips.

• Janka Rating: 11
• BAL Rating: 12.5,19 & 29
• Secret nail profile

Blackbutt Secret Fix Cladding

Blackbutt timber is known for its strength and versatility. With its straight grain and warm nutty hue, it compliments a range of interior designs where a lighter, more neutral palette is needed. Blackbutt is grown in the coastal forests of New South Wales and southern Queensland, with is name derived from its distinctive black and charcoal look that is on the base of its trunk.

• Janka Rating: 9.1
• BAL Rating: 12.5, 19 & 29
• Secret nail profile

Ironbark Secret Fix (Concealed Fixing) Cladding

Ironbark offers a large variety of colour from dark chocolate to nutty honey with some dark reddish brown. Ironbark has an interesting tight cathedral grain pattern. Recognised as one of the hardest and most durable hardwoods available in the world, Ironbark is an extremely hardwearing timber that makes it perfect for external or internal applications

• Janka Rating: 14
• BAL Rating: 12.5 & 29
• Secret nail profile

Tallowwood Concealed Fix Cladding

Tallowwood has a yellowish brown colouring with a tinge of olive green. It is found on the coastal regions of New South Wales and some parts of Queensland. Tallowwood has a grain that is often interlocked and a moderately coarse texture.

Call Nationwide Timber For Your Secret Fix Cladding

Nationwide Timber is a leading source for timber supplies in Melbourne and across Australia, and can provide secret fix cladding to meet your needs.

To view examples of our concealed fix cladding, you can visit our showroom.  Alternatively, call us on 1300 333 455 or email sales@nationwidetimber.com.au and we’ll be happy to help.

When you buy from us you'll be happy to know that we carefully make up your order and arrange pick-up or delivery at your convenience.

Melbourne and surrounds:

Once your order is ready, you can pick it up from our Melbourne base at 4/43 Power Road, Bayswater. Alternatively, we can arrange delivery. We have great relationships with a number of delivery sub-contractors, and we'll work with them to come up with the best delivery price and time for you.

Australia-wide - including Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide

As our name suggests, we deliver to a network of more than 200 depots across Australia. Get in touch and we'll help you find a delivery location near to you where you can pick up at your convenience.

Concealed Fix Cladding Sizes and Gradings

The list below is not exhaustive but gives you an idea of the most common sizes.

Go here for full details on different timber gradings.

• CLADDING: 122x19mm | 76x19mm | 120x21mm

Cladding is typically priced in in lineal metres (/LM).

Click to find the available sizes and gradings for Concealed Fix Cladding.

POPULAR GRADINGS

• SELECT

The feature present or natural discolouration will not dominate its appearance. Features that are permitted still include short narrow gum veins, a limited number and size of past borer activity and small tight knots.

• STANDARD

Significantly more character than Select Grade. To some degree this will depend on the features present in a particular species. In one species gum veins may naturally be prevalent while in another there may be few gum veins but past borer activity may be more prevalent. Therefore, this grade can be expected to have greater character than Select Grade, and contain an increased amount of gum vein, past borer activity, tight knots and natural discolouration.

• PRESTIGE (Also known as Standard & Better)

Best referred to as effectively a mix of Standard Grade and Select Grade.

• FEATURE

A timber that contains boards with similar features to Medium Feature Standard Grade but where the length of features such as gum veins may be longer and past borer activity may be more frequent. Again, depending on the species, features will vary and in some instances boards meeting high feature grade may only appear moderately featured.

• RUSTIC

Best referred to as a mixture of Feature Grade and Standard Grade.

• COVER

This grade contains more than the permissible number of natural features and shorter lengths. Cover Grade will contain miss-machining/manufacturing defaults, and can contain large amounts of gum vein, knot holes and other natural features such as holes.  

WHAT IS A JANKA RATING?

The Janka Ratings you see on this website refer to how "hard" a timber is. The harder the timber, the higher the rating. So a timber with a rating of 15 is very different in strength to the softest timber we sell, which has a rating of 3.

Affordable Quality:

Nationwide Timber provides great value and we don't compromise on price. The vast range of timber we supply and our buying power with local mills means you get the best of both worlds - premium quality at exceptional prices you won't believe.

Sustainably Australian:

Beautiful timber shouldn't cost the Earth, and that's why we proudly supply "Australian Made", which means that most of the timber we sell comes from iconic Australian hardwoods.

We'll Look After You:

Our family-run business has a building background and we know the Australian timber industry inside out. We love to put that experience to good use by answering any questions you might have and advise you on what's best for your needs. We always aim to provide you with the right product at the best price.