VIVALDA has announced that it is now stocking James Hardie cladding panels at its branch in Scotland.
Holding ‘significant’ stock levels of Hardie Panel – typically in grey, whites, and blacks – at its Cumbernauld branch allows Vivalda to supply contractors with panels and accessories on a consistent basis with no need to wait weeks for products, it said.
With an A2 fire rating and a 15 year warranty, Hardie Panel come in a thickness of 8mm and 11mm. Available in any RAL colour and four textures (smooth, smooth sand, brushed concrete, and metallics), Vivalda said that Hardie cladding is becoming ‘increasingly popular’ with architects and developers looking to achieve a clean, modern aesthetic, without the higher cost associated with traditional quarried stone or marble façade.
William Barlow, branch manager at Vivalda Scotland, said, “Our large facility to the east of Glasgow allows us to hold substantial levels of stock, meaning that we’re able to supply Hardie Panel on a just-in-time basis, without the lag associated with some competitor products. Even better for contractors in Scotland, our on-site CNC-controlled beam saws allow us to provide Hardie Panel cut-to-size, with pre-drilled holes and fixings as required. This enables a far more efficient and defect-free installation on-site.”
