Rainscreen Exterior Siding System

This air gap is typically in the range of 3 4 and offers numerous benefits including thermal insulation and moisture stability of the siding boards which is particularly important when using high density hardwoods such as ipe batu and cumaru.

Rainscreen exterior siding system.

A rainscreen wall is an exterior wall construction design that improves a wall s ability to manage water and stay dry. Wall cladding siding soffit canopy awning ceilings and other applications as requested. Rainscreen siding systems have an air gap between the siding material and the structure itself. Ideally the rainscreen prevents the wall air water barrier.

Our rainscreen exterior siding system improves construction projects at every stage from your design workflow through construction. A rainscreen is an exterior wall detail where the siding wall cladding stands off from the moisture resistant surface of an air water barrier applied to the sheathing to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation. Centria rainscreen systems enable you to explore the most unique aesthetic options on the market with the assurance that the building envelope will withstand the effects of long term exposure to the elements. The deckwise hidden siding fasteners are made from solid stainless steel and are the ideal fastening system to secure each board without ever drilling in the wood.

For additional protection centria rainscreen systems can be paired with the ultimate barrier system. Ceraclad is a ceramic coated siding assembly engineered for residential and commercial buildings. In a rainscreen wall a gapped space or separation also known as a vented airspace exists between the exterior wall cladding siding and the wall sheathing osb plywood etc. Perfect for both residential and commercial applications the deckwise hidden siding fastener system works with advantage rainscreen siding.