High Performance Cladding, also referred to as Rainscreen Cladding or Façade Cladding, is used worldwide in the building industry for its aesthetic value and low maintenance requirements. High Performance Cladding provides built-in ventilation systems, energy efficiency and weather resistance to any construction. These rainscreen systems offer unique aesthetic and performance benefits including overcladding to existing buildings, good insulation properties, impact protection and long life. High Performance Cladding is available in many forms, shapes, depths, colours and textures. This cladding can be used on its own or in combination with other materials to create stunning facades. Rainscreen Cladding offers material to suit any project requirement and budget. Façade Cladding can be manufactured in many different ways, the key materials being Fibre Cement, High Pressure Laminate, Aluminium Composite and Specialised Panels such as stone, ceramic and wood veneer.

BBS Facades supplies all the leading cladding brands and can advise you on the best products and fixing system methods for your requirements. We stock well know industry brands as Trespa, Marley Eternit, Rockpanel, FunderMax, Vitrabond and Parklex to name but a few.

Fibre Cement is a mineral composite material with outstanding aesthetic and physical properties. Composed from a matrix of cement and cellulose reinforced with fibres and fillers, the cladding panels offer a supreme strength and durability. This lightweight material can be shaped and moulded to create a variety of textures and finishes. Fibre Cement Cladding Systems provide excellent weather resistance, and protection from moisture, rot and fungi. Fibre Cement Cladding provides a natural look and feel with a through-colour meaning scratches and wear do not show. The most popular colours sit within the grey and off-white tones, matching natural slate and stone. The leading manufacturers of Fibre Cement Cladding are Marley Eternit and Cembrit.

High Pressure Laminate is a hugely versatile material which stands the test of time. High Pressure Laminate is built up of wood-based fibres and thermosetting resins produced in laminate presses under high pressure at high temperatures creating a dense and robust panel. High Pressure Laminate Cladding can be applied to ventilated façade systems, providing energy efficiency and moisture resistance to any building. The panels are low-maintenance and offer weather and moisture resistance. High Pressure Laminates come in a broad range of colours, effects and finishes. The leading manufacturers of High Pressure Laminate are Trespa, Fundermax, Werzalit and Elements. There are also other variants such as natural wood veneer like Parklex and a rock core panels called Steni.

Specialist Façade Cladding categorises any façade which is manufactured by an alternative process to those above. There are many individual types of external cladding from Stone composite to Terracotta tiles to Glass Reinforced Concrete — these require specialist fixing systems and often include more pre-design work. There are three further brands closer to a standard rainscreen façade panel: Rockpanel, Steni, Parklex and Prodema.

Parklex cladding is considered specialist cladding due to the timber veneer used during the manufacturing process. These timber based façade panels offer the usual weather resistance, impact protection and low maintenance.

Prodema similarly to Parklex is a form of wood veneer cladding. Prodema is a wood composite finished with a natural wood veneer, offering the same advantages of variance in wood grain as Parklex does — mirroring more a real wood panel, but with better weather resistance.

Steni is a fibreglass reinforced polymer composite panel finished with a smooth electron beam cured acrylic surface or an applied textured finish. Steni is available in three ranges — Colour, Vision and Nature, all of which are installed in a similar fashion.

Rockpanel  offers a low maintenance flat sheet external façade panel which comes in a variety of finishes and colours. Six different finishes means there are options to suit most design wishes. Rockpanel is produced of a high quality rock fibre which has been compressed at high temperatures with a small quantity of an organic binding agent.



For High Performance Cladding accessories refer to Cladding Backer Boards,Fire Barriers and Fixings and Adhesives.

For more information on High Performance Cladding, please refer to the manufacturer’s pages or give us a call.

We also supply the leading manufacturers of building and fire boards, for more information please contact your local branch.

 

Aluminium Composite Materials

Lightweight and flexible aluminium composite material (ACM) panels can add a modern, metallic look to a building project.

The ideal choice for projects that wish to create a contemporary modern design, especially when budget is key. The cost effective solution is available in a wide variety of metallic and powder coated finishes to suit every design requirement.

In order to improve energy efficiency aluminium composite material panels can have insulation fitted to the back or underneath the panels. Aluminium Composite Material panels can be used to clad entire buildings or to create a feature alongside other materials, such as stone, HPL, or fibre cement.

Like most metals, ACM panels have a grained surface, therefore the panels can be batch sensitive. As a result of the natural grain, panels should always be installed in a directional manner in order to ensure the grains all flow in the same direction.

BBS Facades can fabricate and supply ACM panels from leading manufacturers, including Larson. For added reassurance, Larson offers FR and non-combustible ACM panels, ideally for use on buildings over 18 metres in height. For further information on fire ratings please visit the relevant product pages or our cladding panel fire rating guide.

Want to enquire about our ACM panel range or get a quote? Contact your local branch today.

Rockpanel

Rockpanel offers a low maintenance, weather resistant panel. Produced in line with sustainability requirements the panels consist of compressed mineral wool boards and synthetic binders, to create lightweight and easy to handle panels.

The Rockpanel cladding range is available in nine different styles and finishes to suit your design needs, these include:

Previously known as Rockpanel Rockclad, Colours offers a wide variety of standard colours, and the ability to create bespoke colourfast panels to make a statement.

Rockpanel Woods panels are carefully produced to ensure there is no repetition in the wood grain patterns, to create a natural wood effect.

The modern Rockpanel Metallics range is engineered to give a metallic sheen, playing with light to create a striking shine with unique effects.

Rockpanel Chameleon is known for its impressive unique crystal layer which, depending on the angle it is viewed, dramatically alters the colour.

The Rockpanel Natural range’s aesthetics change once exposed to the elements. Sunlight creates a weathered façade, adding a natural feel to the panels.

Rockpanel Ply is a sustainable alternative to plywood, which gives you the ability to use any RAL colour to express yourself.

The perfect low maintenance replacement for wooden tongue and groove panels, Rockpanel Lines accentuates the lines the panels create.

The Rockpanel Brilliant panels sparkle during the day and harmonise with their environment at night to create an eye catching aesthetic.

Rockpanel Stones is an impressive alternative to a natural stone facades creating a visually impressive and economically efficient board with the look and feel of stone at a fraction of the weight.

The latest addition to the Rockpanel family is Rockpanel Uni, available in 4 different RAL colour options and ideal for small and basic facade applications.

BBS Facades is one of the UK’s main distributors of high quality, external cladding products, building boards, fire protection boards, dry linings and cement bonded particle boards plus all the associated fixings, framing systems and component accessories. With offices in the South West and South East of the country, BBS Facades supply the whole of Southern England and Wales. Established in 2009; BBS Facades have grown steadily into a dependable, skilled supplier and fabricator within the market, offering competitive pricing and a nationwide delivery service from stock.

BBS Facades pride themselves on their excellent service where representatives are available to provide on and off site assistance. Our representatives offer advice on the best product for the job, ensuring all needs and budgets are met and will see each project through to completion.  BBS Facades offer all of our customers a fast and efficient professional service from small private contracts to large scale new build and refurbishment projects. We can offer take-offs and estimates from CAD drawings or provide a square metre rate. We can also help with the technical aspects such as site fitting, cutting, handling, shaping and storing. Our customers trust that BBS will look out for their best interests and ensure all materials are supplied and cut to their exact specification.

BBS Facades offer the latest in cutting and drilling technology using the Panhans 4.2m laser aided, computerised beam saw. This allows BBS Facades to offer a cut to size service for building board and decorative cladding portfolios, eliminating site hassle, labour, wastage and damage.

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