Rainscreen cladding

This solution is similar to flat panel systems , but without the need for edge sealing strips. The systems are attached over, and spaced away from, the external face of the existing façade. As the name suggests, the system provides the building with a degree of weather screening from the prevailing elements. Rainscreen systems allow the façade to breathe and enable the introduction of additional insulation within the newly formed cavity. This system will improve the thermal performance of the façade and reduce the ingress of water through permeable construction methods. It will also enable the building to be visually transformed by the use of flat panels manufactured from pre-finished steel.

Solution

• Ideally suited for the refurbishment and re-finishing of the façades of commercial buildings suffering from the ingress of water.
• Uses panels that are factory-produced for the specific application and are available in a wide range of prefinished steel products.
• Uses panels that are easily attached to the structure via a pre-formed sub-structure.
• Provides a ventilated cavity which can accommodate additional insulation.