Caravan Cladding

If the cladding has enough surface area against the wood I would use
Liquid Nails, just clamp it together until they set, no ugly screws to
stick out, just make sure you dont want to pull it apart later, as it
will be very difficult.

Cheers
Daza

Are you using cladding sheets or panels (the panels are sort of like weather boards)?

Hi campermans,
We do something similar with colorbond roofing/walling by nailing(clout or flat head)/screwing(counter sunk)/gluing a scrap bit of metal to the ply in a designated position then once the top sheet goes over use a pop rivet or you could try sourcing a longer rivet and use a washer on the back to stop it pulling through.

Michael (roof plumber)

I personally would recommend you fix whats called a metal top hat section to the battens and then you can pop rivet to your hearts content to that. Available as an accessory from any metal wall cladding suppliers. You can glue and screw them on and then rivet into them.

A very good adhesive that is similar to liquid nails is called Selleys All Fix. I found that it is much better and stronger and more reliable than liquid nails. Dont skinp or you will pay the penalty later after all the bumps loosen your handiwork.

Another very strong adhesive is WELDBOND, but you will probably need to prop or brace while it dries, but it is very strong.

Both of these are available at hardwares like Bunnnings etc. Good luck...

Thanks for the replies.

From reading the instructions for the cladding the pieces are 250mm wide and you screw, staple or rivet at the bottom seam of the first panel and then when the next section is pushed in place to create the seam it covers the screw or similiar. From there you just keep moving down for the other sheets until covered.

I think i will use some of the glue as well just to add extra strength to it.