Choosing the right external cladding for your project is essential for enhancing both the building’s performance and aesthetics.
External cladding plays a crucial role in improving a building’s energy efficiency by reducing heat loss, helping to maintain indoor temperatures and lowering a building’s environmental impact.
Why does external cladding matter?
External cladding acts as a protective barrier for buildings, offering a range of benefits during winter.
- Insulation: Cladding improves a building’s insulation by reducing heat loss and energy consumption, maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures, both in warm and colder weather.
- Weather protection: External cladding adds an extra layer of protection against weather elements such as driving rain, wind and snow, preserving the building’s structural integrity and extending its longevity.
- Moisture control: Poor moisture control can cause water to seep into the building’s structure leading to mould growth and dampness. Effective cladding helps to prevent moisture and water ingress protecting the building from structural damage.
- Improved energy efficiency: External cladding contributes to reduced energy consumption and a lower carbon footprint.
- Low maintenance: Offering long-lasting durability, external cladding requires minimal upkeep, making it a cost-effective option over time.
- Reaction to Fire Classification: Utilising cladding with A2 reaction to fire classification improves the fire safety of buildings helping to meet the latest standards.
- Aesthetic appeal: Available in various finishes, cladding offers versatile design options, enhancing a building’s external appearance.
External cladding for a diverse range of projects
Working with a variety of leading cladding brands, we provide a range of external cladding options for contractors and developers across the UK.
Whether you’re looking to create a striking building design or to enhance building performance, Equitone has a range of façade options. Made from fibre cement, Equitone cladding is known for its strength and resilience, making it ideal for buildings exposed to challenging weather conditions.
Another example of external cladding is Rockpanel, manufactured from sustainable rock fibre, this high-performance, environmentally-friendly material offers excellent durability and long-lasting performance. As a UK distributor of Rockpanel, we supply a range of colours and finishes to meet any architect’s vision for a building.
In line with the latest building requirements for fire safety, we supply A2 ‘reaction to fire’ classified versions for both Rockpanel and Equitone, ensuring optimal fire performance without compromising on quality or design.
CNC routing and cutting services for external cladding
As one of the leading fabricators of external cladding, we provide cutting, routing, shaping and drilling to meet exact size requirements. We achieve high precision with our first-class CNC routing, capable of both 5-axis and 3-axis cutting. Our machining equipment accommodates lengths of up to seven metres and our four-meter beam saw ensures fast and efficient cuttings, saving time.
Using the very last technology, we optimise panel sizes through computer software, Magicut, which finds the most economical way of cutting your panel size with minimal wastage.
To speed up installation on site, we can provide finished cladding panels with pre-drilled holes for fixtures and fittings.
For more information on our CNC machining services or to request a quote call us on 01909 771 285 or email sales@panelsystems.co.uk.
