What is external cladding used for?
Exterior cladding is a decorative material finish that is used on the exterior of a house or building. It can also add a barrier that protects from weather, provides insulation and protects from water damage and structural wear and tear. Cladding can cover just about anything from metal sheeting to plasterboard. In some cases, it is used as a finish for brickwork.
Benefits of external cladding
External wall cladding is used to improve the appearance of a building and increase it’s thermal efficiency. It improves the energy efficiency of a home’s exterior by creating an airtight space between the insulation and outside surface. This air barrier helps to contain heat from the inside of the building, reducing the building’s energy consumption. It makes it much more difficult for outside cold air to infiltrate the house too. We must point out that external wall cladding only adds insulation properties and is no substitute for proper home insulation.
Besides energy efficiency, external wall cladding provides strength to the structure it is installed on. It protects the walls from physical damage, therefore protecting everything inside it. Every single element that could affect any building has a harder time making changes to your home if the right type of wall cladding is installed. Wall cladding is an extremely low maintenance surface as well, coming with long term guarantees.
Cladding
Many, many properties have cladding, this is because it instantly gives your home a facelift and insulates your house at the same time.
The different types of cladding are designed to look and feel just like timber with a woodgrain texture. Cladding comes in many attractive, different colours to suit any style house from modern and contemporary to a more traditional home.
Cladding also is very low maintenance and is very long lasting.
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