WOODEN SLAT FACADE
Nordic Facades supplies wooden slat facade systems that combine architectural flexibility with proven fire performance. As the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of Nordisk Profil's patented facade cladding technologies, we offer CE-certified systems with hidden fixings, backed by over 30 years of Danish experience.
Whether you're working on a new build, renovation or feature wall, our Woodfac systems can be installed horizontally, vertically, or as roof and ceiling applications.
• Fire-Technical End-Use Tested • No Visible Screws • Maintenance-Free • Built in Thermal Movement • Huge Potential and Design
What is a wood slat facade
A wood slat facade uses horizontal or vertical timber profiles fixed to an underlying structure, creating visual interest and shadow play across a building's exterior. The slats can be spaced or positioned edge-to-edge, depending on your design intent. Unlike traditional cladding, timber slat facade systems are built for performance, not just appearance.
Nordisk Profil's patented systems keep fixings completely hidden. The design also accommodates natural wood movement with seasonal temperature changes, so you get a clean facade that stays dimensionally stable over time.
Woodfac: Two systems to choose from
Woodfac is supplied as either a Click or Panel solution, depending on the desired function and appearance of your wooden facade.
Click
Woodfac Click is an open system consisting of wooden slats on an underlying aluminium structure. With a view to the building's load-bearing facade, it creates living architecture through light, shadows, materials and design. The system offers corner solutions, curved facade options and reinforcement profiles that enable large free spans.
Panel
Woodfac Panel is a closed system that functions as a climate screen. The aluminium panels protect the building from weather while ventilation at the back ensures the facade can breathe. The system includes a wide range of accessory profiles for finishing and framing doors, windows and other facade elements. Both systems are mounted without visible screws or brackets, following a simple Plug and Play concept: Mount, Click, Fix.
Design possibilities
One of the strengths of a wood lamella facade is its adaptability. Woodfac offers exclusive architectural possibilities and can be used as a facade, roof or ceiling. The system also includes solutions for curved facades.
With Woodfac, there's a focus on detail alongside a stable facade without visible screws or brackets. All without additional cost, because it's built into the components from the start.
Fire safety and documentation
Woodfac is the only facade solution on the market that is End Use tested and approved in accordance with BR18. Depending on the type of wood used, it achieves B-s1,d0 or B-s2,d0 classification.
All wood is impregnated with Burnblock, a fire retardant that's Cradle to Cradle certified, 100% natural and biodegradable. Burnblock is also the only fire retardant with full classification according to EN16755.
All systems come with full technical documentation, and Nordic Facades can act as your fire technical sparring partner – helping to create a clear link between what is drawn, what is tested and what is built.
Materials and certifications
Woodfac systems use thermo-treated wood, ensuring external wooden slats maintain shape stability, durability and a life expectancy of 30-50 years or more. All wooden lamellae are FSC® and PEFC™ certified, so you know exactly where your materials come from.
Nordic Facades provides Greenline certificates and EPD reports that document a low climate footprint. All systems are also designed so components can be dismantled and reused for other purposes or new projects at the end of their service life.
Wooden slats or aluminium facades?
If you're weighing up wood against other materials, Nordic Facades also supplies aluminium facade systems. Napsu Click and Alufac Panel offer a different aesthetic and performance profile, with an expected lifespan of over 70 years and little to no maintenance required.
Both wooden and aluminium systems use the same mounting principles, so you can combine materials within a single project if your design calls for it. This makes it straightforward to create contrast between different areas of a building or to meet varying performance requirements across a facade.