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In construction, what is cladding?
Cladding is a layer of material that installers apply to a building or surface, often to provide extra protection, coverage, or insulation.
What is cladding used for?
Installers often use cladding as a facing material on buildings. Originally, cladding was intended to add protection to external walls. It would prevent damage from weather conditions, such as rain and moisture, strong winds, and temperature fluctuation.
However, more recently, cladding has become popular in improving the overall aesthetics of a building, providing a quick method of completely transforming the exterior of a home. Due to advances in technology, cladding is available in a wide range of materials and designs, meaning that there are almost endless choices of cladding that can be used on your building.
As well as improving aesthetics and weather protection, cladding is also a good way of improving the thermal insulation of the property. By installing cladding around the external walls of a property, it is much harder for heat to escape, so the building easily retains heat and maintains warmth in cooler months. This not only improves comfort but also reduces utility bills as less heating is required.
Different types of cladding
What is brick cladding?
Brick cladding, or brick slip cladding, is made from brickwork. Brick cladding is a great alternative to more traditional bricklaying, making the installation of external brickwork much quicker and easier, making it possible for use on high-rise buildings and other larger projects where traditional bricklaying is far too time-consuming.
What is aluminium cladding?
Aluminium cladding is growing in popularity for exterior building cladding. It creates a building façade that is durable and long-lasting. Although it is a metal, aluminium cladding is lightweight, weighing only about a third of the weight of steel. Despite its lightweight, it is still strong and durable. Additionally, aluminium is incredibly corrosion-resistant, meaning that it will not rust over time. It is also a flexible metal, meaning it easily melts and bends to shape around complex building designs.
What is rainscreen cladding?
Rainscreen cladding is a type of cladding that prevents rain from entering the building structure. Rainscreen cladding consists of a weather-resistant and rainproof skin or membrane. This is fixed to a structure or framework. Installing a rainscreen cladding system creates a ventilated cavity, which improves ventilation by allowing the building to breathe. It also provides a drainage option if moisture does pass through.
What is shiplap cladding?
Shiplap refers to the shape or design of a board rather than the material it is made from. Similar to tongue and groove cladding, it describes the type of connection the boards have. One side of the board features a slot, whilst the other has a thin, deep ridge. This allows two pieces of board to fit together neatly. Shiplap cladding boards also have a slight profile to help water drain off them more easily.
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