Aluminium cladding panels
Aluminium cladding panels not only enhance the exterior of commercial and residential buildings, they also offer a high level of durability and protection from harsh environmental conditions (including rain and UV rays).
They are also specified on projects where a fire-resistant cladding material is needed, due to their compliance with fire safety regulations, as aluminium helps to control or restrict the spread of fire to maintain the fire resistance of the building’s overall structure.
Knotwood supply and install timber-effect aluminium cladding. These carry the functionality and performance properties of aluminium and combine them with the visual benefits of a timber finish.
We firmly believe that our aluminium cladding panels are the safe, contemporary solution to the challenges associated with the design of the external envelope of buildings.
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Aluminium cladding panels for your project
When choosing aluminium cladding panels for your project you have the opportunity to create a truly bespoke finish that complements the use of the building and its location, and most importantly meets your client’s brief.
Whether you’re working to a futuristic design, contemporary or traditional, choosing aluminium cladding for your project will enable you to achieve your vision.
Knotwood aluminium cladding looks like real timber, thanks to the latest in sublimation technology we use in our production facilities. Clients are often amazed that our panels are powder coated, and regularly assume we use a wrap or sticker, due to the realistic effects.
Specifiers and design professionals continue to see our range of aluminium cladding panels as a versatile solution for modern build projects. It carries a stylish aesthetic, gives a building an impressive level of durability and weather resistance, and it is a relatively quick and easy building material to install compared to other cladding materials.
The choice of finishes of aluminium cladding provides architects and designers with opportunities to create stunning exteriors that are unique to each individual building, knowing that all stringent safety guidelines will be met.
Aluminium cladding makes a bold statement at a time when construction design is based on creating unique, stunning buildings that bring the wow factor to business and residential communities.
Benefits of aluminium cladding compared with timber
When specifying cladding panels for your project you are tasked with balancing aesthetics with safety and longevity. Aluminium cladding panels meet all of these criteria, particularly when compared to timber cladding.
Here are some of the benefits of aluminium cladding compared with timber:
- Aluminium cladding panels are non-combustible. Knotwood aluminium cladding is backed by fire test data, with all of our systems being fire rated to A2-s1-d0.
- Cladding panels made from aluminium are lightweight and therefore much easier to work with than timber cladding, for a smoother installation process for installers.
- Compared to timber, aluminium cladding panels are lighter, stronger and straighter. They also won’t warp over time.
- Timber cladding can swell and grow mould and algae in wet conditions, whereas aluminium cladding doesn’t present this problem. Aluminium is protected from corrosion.
smooth, adaptable, and simple to setup
To secure the boards together, a specific interlocking system with clips, corner trims, joiner trims, end trims, and dimensional clip ins is employed. Our trim assortment includes some of the most discrete trims on the UK market, making it simple to install the boards around windows, corners, and joints.
Boards are available in 100mm, 150mm, and 200mm widths. Each board has a 5mm shadow gap that may be adjusted. Because the finished board requires less cutting, less time is spent on the construction site, allowing other components of the project to begin and progress more quickly.
It also reduces waste output, which reduces total costs and provides environmental benefits by keeping waste from entering the environment. Because aluminium is weather resistant, it requires minimal maintenance.
The Knotwood clip connection method allows the cladding board to stretch and compress, which is critical for preventing twisting and warping in inclement weather. This benefits contractors who can install Knotwood cladding without being concerned about the weather.
Why specify your aluminium cladding panels with Knotwood?
Knotwood are industry leaders in the supply and installation of aluminium cladding panels. Specifying your aluminium cladding with Knotwood gives you peace of mind that you are working with a stringently tested, high performance product.
Crucially, Knotwood’s aluminium wood-effect cladding has passed CWCT testing (Centre for Window and Cladding Technology) which is the known industry standard for building envelopes, facades, cladding and glazing.
The results of our CWCT testing confirms that Knotwood is a high performance, safe cladding product. The rigorous testing included wind resistance serviceability, wind resistance safety, watertightness, soft body impact and hard body impact.
For architects, designers and property developers, CWCT testing influences specifying decisions, particularly because the NBS (National Building Specification) and NHBC (National House Building Council) have both adopted the CWCT standard. Details of Knotwood’s test results can be found here.
Another key reason to specify your aluminium cladding panels with Knotwood is the variety of colours and finishes that are available, enabling you to design unique finishes for clients’ buildings. We have a wide range of wood grain stocked colours in Anthracite Ash, Kwila, Light Oak, Grey Ash, QLD Walnut and Natural Oak, each offering a stunning, rich finish.
We also offer a selection of more contemporary, solid colours that are finished in our speciality Textura coating which is ideal for high traffic areas. The fine texture finish and powder coating create the scratch, scrub and abrasion resistance that is needed in such environments. The Textura range is available in pastel colours as well as deep, darker tones.
There are many other benefits, in addition to its advantages over timber, that clarify why you should specify aluminium cladding panels with Knotwood:
- Lightweight, seamless, flexible and easy to install profiles that offer incredible versatility and customisation. Contractors love to work with Knotwood aluminium panels, and designers can create unique and intricate designs, knowing that the profiles are easy to manoeuvre, flexible and simple to install.
- The colour stability of Knotwood aluminium wood-effect cladding has undergone rigorous testing to determine that it can withstand the most extreme weather conditions. For specifiers, this is crucial to the longevity of their designs and aesthetics of the building.
- Sustainability is key when specifying products. Knotwood is eco-friendly, using VOC-free (volatile organic compounds) coatings and lead free finishes. Knotwood is also 100% recyclable at the end of its lifespan.
- Knotwood aluminium wood-effect cladding is scratch resistant. The topcoat of exterior grade paint is baked onto the profiles to provide resistance to chipping, flaking, blistering and scratching. Specifiers can therefore have the confidence that the stunning look of the cladding won’t deteriorate due to this kind of potential damage.
- The high performance properties of the specialised finishes of Knotwood aluminium wood-effect cladding make it a low maintenance product. This provides peace of mind to the end client, knowing that their maintenance costs will be minimal.
FAQs
How are Knotwood aluminium cladding panels installed?
Knotwood cladding boards are simply interlocked and clipped together.
What are typical applications for Knotwood aluminium cladding panels?
Knotwood aluminium cladding panels are ideal for walls, soffits and facades.
Does the coating of Knotwood aluminium cladding panels meet industry standards?
Yes. The coating technologies used in Knotwood products meet globally recognized AAMA 2604 standards with regard to colour retention and uniformity, weathering durability, humidity resistance, impact resistance and chemical resistance.
Do Knotwood aluminium cladding panels come with a warranty?
Selected colours and finishes of our powder coated products are supported by a 15 year performance warranty on the powder coating.
For more information on any of these questions or to find out more about specifying Knotwood aluminium cladding panels, please get in touch with the Knotwood team.