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The Quiet Joy of Timber Cladding: Why Siberian Larch Transforms a Home

  • Writer: JM Johnston Consultants
    JM Johnston Consultants
  • Nov 5
  • 1 min read

There’s something deeply satisfying about timber cladding. It goes beyond the visual warmth or the natural texture — it’s the way a timber-clad home feels alive. Unlike synthetic materials, timber breathes, ages, and changes. It evolves alongside the people living inside it.

Among all timber choices, Siberian larch has become a favourite for homeowners and architects alike — and for good reason.

 

Serbian Larch after 5 years

Most modern building materials are engineered for uniformity. They are straight, still, and silent. But timber is different. Especially larch.

 

Siberian larch is dense, durable, resin-rich and naturally weather-resistant. When it wraps a home, it turns that house into something closer to a living organism. It regulates moisture, tempers acoustics, softens light, and gives a tactile texture to everyday life.

 


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