{"id":2149,"date":"2026-02-19T13:49:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/?p=2149"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:43:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:43:38","slug":"timber-vs-aluminium-support-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/houten-vs-aluminium-draagstructuur\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I choose a wooden or aluminium load-bearing structure?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cladix wall cladding is installed on a <strong>timber frame<\/strong> or a <strong>aluminium support structure<\/strong>. That choice determines how stable, safe and low-maintenance your facade will remain in the years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's put wood and aluminium side by side for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timber support structure for facade cladding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A timber support structure feels familiar. Yet it scores less well as a substructure for modern cladding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disadvantages of a wooden support structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Combustible<\/strong>: it increases fire risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sensitive to moisture<\/strong>: risk of rot and infestation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Works with temperature differences<\/strong>: may warp or deform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More maintenance needed<\/strong>: requires follow-up over the years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited lifespan<\/strong> compared with aluminium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wood is alive. And that sounds romantic, but behind your facade, you want stability above all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aluminium support structure for facade cladding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We resolutely opt for an aluminium support structure. It offers stability, fire safety and a long service life without surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advantages of aluminium as a support structure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fireproof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not rot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not warp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resistant to moisture and weathering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light but extremely strong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low-maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aluminium stays. No operation, no deformation, no headaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wood vs aluminium support structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Wood<\/th><th>Aluminium<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fire safety<\/td><td>Combustible<\/td><td>Non-combustible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stability<\/td><td>Sensitive to operation<\/td><td>Form-fitting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sustainability<\/td><td>Prone to rot<\/td><td>Very long lifespan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maintenance<\/td><td>Regular monitoring needed<\/td><td>Minimal maintenance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renovation<\/td><td>Less flexible<\/td><td>Perfectly adjustable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#fef3ec;margin-top:2rem\">Aluminium offers more security, less maintenance and a longer lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RGL8 aluminium support structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cladix perfectly matches the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backforce.be\/systemen\/rgl8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">aluminium support structure RGL8<\/a> from Backforce. This adjustable system makes facade projects faster, more accurate and safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is RGL8?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RGL8 is an adjustable aluminium support system for residential construction. You work to millimetre accuracy, even on uneven walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adjustable<\/strong>: easily adjust the distance between supporting wall and facade, ideal for renovations or non-level substrates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perfect alignment<\/strong>: the combination of lightweight aluminium profiles with a plastic rule set and smart fastening components ensure exact alignment of your profiles, after installing your insulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy placement<\/strong>: its compact and adjustable design makes it particularly practical and ideal for private facade projects up to three storeys high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RGL8-preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RGL8-preview.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RGL8-preview-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RGL8-preview-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2937 RGL8's plastic turning wheel allows you to adjust the distance from your support structure to your facade in no time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Cladix on aluminium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine Cladix cladding with the RGL8 aluminium support structure and you get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum fire safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tight alignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long service life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for new buildings and renovations<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in doubt between a wooden or aluminium supporting structure for your facade?<br \/>\nWe clearly set out the differences and show why aluminium is often the strongest choice.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-montage-instructies","category-veelgestelde-vragen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2149"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2173,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2149\/revisions\/2173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}