Installation guidelines
Installation guidelines
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Building physics

The rainscreen

The rainscreen cladding system combines functional, economic and aesthetic properties. It provides protection against noise, cold and heat, and prevents the load-bearing structure from being affected by atmospheric conditions. The construction of the rainscreen is characterised by a clear, functional separation of the individual component layers. Ventilated rainscreen cladding is primarily made up of multiple components that have been structurally coordinated. Moisture is diverted via the ventilation gap, which keeps the insulation and brickwork dry.

Depending on the structural-physical requirements, rainscreens can be installed on insulated or non-insulated walls.

The supporting sstem should be planned in such a way that takes into account the load-bearing base, the static requirements, the building physics and the cladding, as determined by the structural stability requirements.

The benefits of the Rear Ventilated Rainscreen Facade

  • Variable insulation thickness
  • Adapt building materials easily (ideal for renovations and older buildings)
  • Can be installed on any sub-structures thanks to a variety of anchoring elements
  • Long-lasting and durable
  • Ideal building-physics due to a diffusion-permeable buildup
  • Ideal thermal protection thanks to variable insulation thicknesses and k-values (thermal conductivity)
  • Excellent protection against heat in summer
  • Resistant to driving rain
  • Sustainable thanks to the separation of different components by type

1 cladding element
2 fully boarded substrate
3 Counter batten – ventilation gap
4 Nogging piece

5 Insulation
6 Fastener driven into the supporting structure
7 Anchor base

Rear ventilation gap

The back-ventilation cavity must comply with the national requirements applicable to the material selected for the supporting system. The supporting profiles must be aligned vertically in order toprovide unobstructed air circulation in the ventilation gap.