Replacing or fitting new PVCu Cladding can both improve the look of your home and increase thermal efficency. PVCu Cladding is weather resistant, and will maintain its appearance over time, whichever colour you choose.

  • Available in several different styles - Shiplap, Open V, double shiplap and weatherboard.
  • Different colours including White, Black Ash, Rosewood, Light Oak and Anthracite Grey.
  • Colour matching trims to provide a neat installation.
  • Low maintenance and cost effective.
  • Can be fixed horizontally or vertically.

Fortex Embossed PVC Cladding

Embossed cladding is the best way to bring together traditional style with the benefits of modern materials.

Freefoam manufactures a range of embossed cladding, a unique product with a textured wood appearance. Its uPVC composition makes the entire range easy to maintain and eliminates the possibility of rot.

It is quick and easy to install and perfect for new-build or renovation projects. The embossed  finished Fortex cladding is available in Double Shiplap range and Fortex Weatherboard  styles..

All of the embossed cladding boards from Freefoam come in a variety of different colours and are accompanied by trims and accessories suitable for each style.

Freefoam external cladding is the best way to ensure your project looks and feels professional.

Fortex® is the brand name for Freefoam’s innovative range of embossed exterior cladding products.  The textured surface features an attractive wood effect on a matt finish board to give the look and feel of timber with the benefits of low maintenance PVC. The Fortex® collection is available in double shiplap and weatherboard profiles in a wide range of subtle ‘New England’ colours to complement all design ideas. From pale shades of cream and sand to stronger tones of grey and blue.

Glad to Clad
Fortex cladding can be used on huge variety of projects from a feature wall on a new extension, to replacing wood cladding or covering tired or cracked render. And it’s not only suitable for homes. Ideal for barns, home offices, summer houses and garden rooms too.

Guaranteed to last
Choosing the Fortex® cladding range will give your home a long lasting decorative cladding solution, designed to withstand many years of extreme weather conditions. Our white and colour products are eligible for an impressive 10-year guarantee backed by Freefoam’s environmentally friendly lead-free formulation.

Easy to Maintain
uPVC cladding is incredibly easy to maintain. It just needs a simple wash and wipe down with detergent and water to keep it looking fresh and clean year after year. No time consuming and costly touching up, repair or  replacing.

Save money with an  insulated home
PVC cladding can be installed with a layer of insulation, giving you the opportunity to improve the exterior of your home and at the same time reduce heat loss. The Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) ‘Green Guide to Specification’ has given PVC cladding an A+ rating when installed with standard insulation components.

Fortex Pro Double Shiplap 
The Fortex Pro double shiplap board is 333mm wide and features an indented groove along the length of the board creating an attractive shadow. The ideal choice for a feature wall on a refurbishment project or as a façade on a new extension. Available in a range of ten colours with a 10 year guarantee.

Fortex Double Shiplap 
The standard double shiplap board, 300mm wide and 7mm thick, is ideal for small areas such as an external feature wall or dormer extension and is available in the following colours: white, pale gold and sand.

Fortex Weatherboard 
An attractive featheredge style cladding that overlaps to create a traditional look. 170mm wide and 7mm thick, making it perfect for any home improvement project.

Colour Range

Fortex Cladding is available in a wide range of subtle modern colours. Use to blend in with render, brickwork and windows and doors. Why not use our Cladding Visualiser to see what  different cladding boards looks like on a range of properties.

X-Wood™ is a premium grade, highly durable composite cladding system that provides a contemporary attractive exterior façade. Perfect for any new build project or property renovation.  X-Wood cladding is guaranteed to provide a weatherproof exterior for 10 years.

  • 16mm thick board
  • smooth woodgrain finish featuring industry leading Renolit film
  • aluminium fitting trims

X-Wood™ can be used in any situation where timber might traditionally be used, to replace existing wood cladding on facades, on gable ends and dormers or as a stunning addition to a new home or extension With a simple tongue and groove system, complete with colour-coded aluminium trims, X-Wood™ is quick and easy to fit giving your home an instant face-lift. See the full range here

Colour Range

X-Wood cladding is available in the following woodgrain finishes

  • Light Oak
  • White
  • Cream
  • Greyed Cedar
  • Wine Red
  • Anthracite Grey

Superior Durability
The Fortex® cladding range is manufactured as a long-term decorative cladding solution, designed to withstand many different weather conditions. Our white and colour products are eligible for an impressive 10-year guarantee backed by Freefoam’s environmentally friendly lead-free formulation.

A+ rated Cladding
PVC cladding offers a sustainable solution for building and construction projects. Fortex® comes with significant environmental credentials. The Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) ‘Green Guide to Specification’ has given PVC cladding an A+ rating when installed with standard insulation components.