The outer layer breathes like a skin while the inner layer reduces energy losses. The structural frame of the building is kept absolutely dry, as water never reaches it or the thermal insulation. Evaporation and drainage in the cavity removes water that penetrates between panel joints. Water droplets are not driven through the panel joints or openings because the Rainscreen principle means that wind pressure acting on the outer face of the panel is equalized in the cavity. Therefore, there is no significant pressure differential to drive the rain through joints. During extreme weather, a minimal amount of water may penetrate the outer cladding. This, however, will run as droplets down the back of the cladding sheets and be dissipated through evaporation and drainage.

We supply and install a number range of Rainscreen products including, Aluminium Composite Material (ACM/Alucobond), Trespa, Pelicolor, Parklex, Terracotta tiles and Hard Metal Zinc / Copper.

See Projects:
Lidl Celbridge, Boromihe Shopping Centre, Griffin Shopping centre