Freefoam are delighted to showcase the installation of Fortex Cladding on a stunning renovation project in the heart of rural Shropshire.

The homeowners used the Weatherboard product in subtle Misty Grey on a major home refurbishment including the rear upper elevation and utility extension. Cladding was used alongside more traditional materials of brick and render, with the mix of pale colours and textures creating a fresh new England style to the property, whilst staying in  keeping with the rural surroundings.

We interviewed the homeowner’s to find out more.

Describe your refurbishment project.

We bought the property to renovate and knew it was a great opportunity for us to create our own home in an established village. We added an orangery to the rear, re-built the dormer and roof and built a new master bedroom over the old garage area, with a utility/boot room to the side of the property.

Why did you decide that cladding was a good option  for your home?  

Cladding was key to my vision. I wanted to create a sort of new England style, but in keeping with the rural surroundings.  We designed the house with a mix of brick, render and cladding which combined we feel gave a lovely mix of materials, colours and textures.

What attracted you to the Freefoam cladding in particular?

The idea of very low maintenance cladding was a huge draw, but also the realistic wood print and colour combination was the winning factor.  We did consider real wood and looked into concrete based products but when weighing up the options we felt this was the best match to the scheme.

How did you decide on the best colour for your home? 

Freefoam sent us free samples. I had different colour options, but wanted to match to the windows and doors. The Misty Grey cladding we picked actually colour matched to the same RAL code of the other elements.

Are you pleased with how the cladding has worked on your home?

We love the effect of the cladding. We have many positive comments, about the whole transformation. Neighbours think the stye and colour is really in keeping and we have recommended it many times on Instagram.

Would you recommended Freefoam cladding to other homeowners?

100%, from the install to the upkeep, to the range of colours and styles available we would definitely recommend Freefoam cladding.

Fortex Cladding

Fortex PVC Cladding is a range of innovative exterior cladding products that provides the benefits of low maintenance.

The range features an attractive embossed wood effect finish in a choice of three styles, Double Shiplap, Weatherboard and Shadow Gap.

Available in a wide range of  ten subtle contemporary colours including soft shades of Pale Gold, Pale Blue and Sage Green to more dramatic tones of Anthracite Grey and Argyl Brown, all of which will complement other exterior elements such as windows and doors.