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Architectural Metal Wall Facade Cladding Systems
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Metal wall cladding is excellent to provide architectural projects with structural functionalities and aesthetic elements. Cladding systems by Armour Cladding include different metal types with premium quality and various styles. They enable the exterior wall of your buildings to be well protected and decorated with stunning and attractive designs. With our experience of designing custom trims and the ability through our fabrication services to create those custom items, we are ready to help you with your project. We are here to assist whether you are an architect designing the next fun, and modern style… or a simple homeowner who just wants to get that extra curb appeal.
Metal is no longer a boring, agricultural style either… though if you are simply looking for that practical option, we can assist with that as well. Cladding is now available in different ribbed styles with larger, bulkier options or smaller, simpler ribs. There are also numerous flat panel options available that give the illusion of seamless siding. Because we work with multiple suppliers, we can find the right cladding for any project!
Performance Of Metal Wall Cladding Systems
We have to take many things into consideration with any project. This being said, it does not need to be complicated. We do have to consider various elements to ensure the correct metal is chosen for the project.
When working with a high rise apartment, we give the designer or architect more hardy options that can withstand stronger wind gusts. Whenever possible, we suggest hidden fastener panel styles because we know harsh weather conditions cannot cause any wear and tear on the fasteners. This being said, modern technology has come a long way, even with something as simple as fasteners. Metal cladding screws are now made with neoprene washers that expand and contract in the heat of summer or the cold air of winter. This means the neoprene adjusts but the screw itself does not move and make the screw hole larger. Metal itself has such a high resilience rating that it is ideal for these larger projects.
A building that perhaps does not have to worry about such aggressive elements, such as a bungalow style home can focus more on style than. Not to say there are not options that are both hardy and stylish… but there are certainly more styles to choose from! Many homeowners like that there are so many different colour options these days. We have a come a long way from black, brown, and white! Nowadays there are over a dozen different woodgrain options to choose from. We also have a faux concrete! Because the fancier colours are considered a premium, many home owners do a combination of a standard panel-standard colour with a premium colour-premium panel.
Even with homes or main floor building refinishes, we do still ensure all the boxes are checked. If there is a risk of damage from the elements, we suggest something that is stronger and give some of those same hidden fastener options. If the building is in a high traffic area, we suggest a sturdier panel that could also be changed out easily if damaged. There are so many styles available so we do everything we can to match the right panel for the job!
DURABILITY
Using the metal with high durability can ensure your the surface of cladding panels come with resistance to scratch and impact from other tough objects. You should consider the local climatic condition and the desired lifespan of a building when choosing the material type, make sure if the metal type can be satisfied to your required conditions. In order to assist your designers and fabricators in specifying the proper metal for your project, try to let them completely know durability you require for the wall cladding panels.EXPANSION & CONTRACTION
Some metals will contract and expand once their temperature, pressure and humidity change, if your project doesn’t specify the proper metal type, this may cause some permanent potential safety hazard. Consult with your supplier to specify which cladding system is most suitable for the local climatic condition in which your building is to be set up.- FLAME RESISTANT
It’s necessary to confirm with your fabricators on flame resistance rating required for your facade cladding panels, though metal commonly comes with resistance to fire. It’s also crucial to care about how the metallic material combines with other material types within a wall enclosure to avoid some unexpected consequences. Some unfortunate and tragic disasters remind us that utilizing safety grade building materials for high-rise building is extremely crucial, and it’s necessary to communicate between all parties, including designers, architects, fabricators, contractors relative to the projects. - THERMAL INSULATION
Metal facade cladding generally doesn’t perform well as non-metal materials at thermal insulation, so there some methods to attach some additional things as the infill materials for climate and thermal resistance. If your project has a minimum functionality on that you need to find a proper solution to help achieve it, communicate with the specialist of material supplier to choose the idea cladding system. The thermal transmittance of material is defined as U-value, which is the energy in W (Watts) that pass through a sq. Meter of building per degree temperature difference from interior to exterior. - SOUND INSULATION
Metal facades generally contribute little to acoustic insulation between the interior and exterior of the construction. Fabricators usually figure out the ratings of complete wall structure, considering the STC (sound transmission class) or RW rating (weighted sound reduction index) of the whole cladding systems with infill materials. - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
It is essential to consider the environment factors in where your project is located, especially for the large scale constructions. At all the time including fabrication process, installation process and long-term maintenance. Before deciding what type of facade cladding system is the most proper one, each of these factors are measured by a strict method and life cycle assessment.
With different types of surface finishing processes for our metal sheet products, each option has its own benefits. The basic cladding finishes are baked on to offer longevity against our Canadian elements. The cladding also has multiple layers of paint before they are baked on. This means that even if a building is hit with hail or a rock flung up from a lawn mower, the integrity of the panel itself will still be okay. That hard object would have to chip off many layers before it gets down to the bare metal. Insurance companies love this because they know they will have fewer repairs on a building with metal cladding than one with shingled roofs or vinyl cladding.
What To Consider In Building Facade Systems
Metal wall facade cladding is excellent to provide architectural projects with structural functionalities and aesthetic elements. Facade cladding systems by Armour Cladding include different metal types with premium quality and various styles, they enable the exterior wall of your buildings to be well protected and decorated with stunning and attractive designs. With our wide experience of designing, engineering, fabrication services, and numerous cases of installation for many projects, the metal facade cladding products are continuously optimized to provide outstanding fabricating and finishing processes and ensure that your projects can have unparalleled support and satisfactory services.
COMPATIBILITY
The facade cladding materials and whole systems should be well compatible with architectural factors and other exterior conditions of your projects.- LOCATION SPECIFIC
Architectural cladding material and systems need to feature resistance to the local climatic conditions where the project is built up, for example, the building must be resistant to stormy weather. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
The surface of the metal facades should be able to prevent deteriorate under the harsh environments, it should comes with resistance to the chemicals and the harmful effects of the atmosphere.- PROPER ASSEMBLY
Architectural metal cladding systems generally include more than one or two types of materials, the assembly of the materials should be arranged in a proper method. - MATERIAL
Metals utilized in cladding systems should be resistant to expansion and construction due to the temperature change.
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