Waney=edge boards are cut from green (wet) timber and will, as a result, shrink by up to 15mm as the board dries. We recommend that each board is fixed once with a nail located 10mm above the upper edge of the previous board.

How do you fit a Waney Edge board?

Waney edge should be fixed 10mm up from the edge of the board behind (Fig: 1). Overlap boards between 50mm to 70mm as upon drying, the boards will shrink by as much as 15mm. Use one nail per fixing point as two nails will not allow the timber to shrink as it dries. This can result in splitting.

Do you treat waney edge cladding?

Do I need to treat the timber? As Waney Edge cladding is such a rustic looking product you can leave it untreated. ... If you would like to treat your cladding you could either seal it to stop water movement and let it go silvery grey or use a UV protection oil to keep the colour of your timber.