At first glance, aluminum panels for walls cannot attract buyers. Yes, metal structures have always been considered massive and rough, so they were never used in finishing works Oh. Today, manufacturers are ready to change the opinion of buyers. They offer a wide range that allows you to make an excellent choice for a project of any complexity.

Aluminum panels for exterior finishing

First of all, we need to talk about exterior decoration Houses. According to buyers, decorative aluminum panels cannot provide protection and thermal insulation. Still, the metal always remains cold, which means that the facade will only receive additional aesthetic beauty.

In fact, the technology for installing materials involves the use of special profiles. They allow you to use foam or polystyrene foam in advance, which will remain invisible under the amazing shiny surface. At the same time, the thermal insulation in the house will significantly increase.

Interestingly, professional builders always remind us that from this point of view, metal is much more useful. If necessary, the panels can always be dismantled without damage to carry out major renovation. If applied to thermal insulation material traditional plaster, it will remain intact for the rest of its life.

Aluminum panels for interior decoration

Sometimes aluminum panels are used at home

IN modern interiors In apartments you can often find decorative aluminum panels with two-color anodizing. Outwardly, they do not give themselves away in any way, so metal surface recognized only after touching. Are such projects really popular? Of course, new style directions include such wall decoration, especially since it has a couple of important advantages.

When panels are used in the interior, you can always hide various engineering communications. Moreover, this is done even for water supply and heating systems, since aluminum is almost not subject to corrosion. As a result of such work, without additional surface preparation, it is possible to hide individual elements that often remain visible.

Also, aluminum wall panels have amazing beauty. Even a smooth multi-colored surface allows you to add attractive details to your interior design. The brightness and ease of cleaning fascinates people, suggesting wide possibilities in decoration. Moreover, manufacturers even offered original drawings that would help eliminate decor in the room.

Finally, designers allow interesting variations when working with three-dimensional panel surfaces. Similar options were found back in Soviet times, and today they have become an amazing addition to modern interior styling. In the assortment of large manufacturers you can find many various types 3D textures that completely fill the walls in different rooms. They proved to be an important innovation that changed the work of many professional designers.

No one thought that solid aluminum alloy panels would push the boundaries of finishing work. It would seem that metal is not suitable for creating a comfortable atmosphere or maintaining heat in the house. However, the completed projects confirm the claims of the manufacturers, who managed to combine ease of installation, durability and amazing beauty. Because of this, today it is worth taking panels seriously, because with their help you can completely change the interior or facade of any home, spending a minimum of money.

Video on installation of composite panels

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To create a presentable appearance and increase the flow of customers, each company and shopping center tries to give the facade an original, stylish look. From modern materials Aluminum panels are most suitable for this purpose. They protect the walls of the building from wind and dampness. A variety of colors and 3D patterns allow you to combine and create a unique look that will attract visitors and create a company brand.

Composite panels made of aluminum and polymers

We simply call composite boards for wall cladding - aluminum panels, based on the outer material. In fact, the internal layer of polymers and mineral additives between thin sheets of metal accounts for more than half the thickness. The table shows examples of the most popular aluminum panels.

Composite panels are a multilayer structure made of adhesive compositions, decorative and facing materials.

1. Transparent matte or glossy protective film outer covering.
2. A varnish or paint applied over a primer on the face and a primer varnish, usually anti-corrosion, on the wall side.
3. Aluminum rolled sheet.
4. Smoothing primer layer.
5. Glue.
6. Pressed polyethylene with mineral and other additives.

Aluminum panels are easy to process. Therefore, in addition to painting, composite materials for walls are decorated using grinding, galvanic coating, and embossing. The finished panel can be bent. The minimum radius is determined by the thickness of the sheet, multiplied by 2. This makes it possible to finish facades with curved walls and round columns.

They don’t burn in fire, they’re not afraid of water, they live long

Aluminum wall panels

Among metals, aluminum stands out for its low specific gravity and resistance to moisture. Pure metal upon contact with oxygen in the air it becomes covered thin layer oxide. This film is several microns - thousandths of a millimeter, has high hardness and completely protects aluminum from interaction with various substances. As a result, even short-term exposure to acids cannot damage aluminum.

Composite materials for aluminum walls have advantages over similar ones based on wood waste and polyvinyl chloride:

• do not burn or support combustion;
• do not emit harmful substances;
• waterproof;
• durable;
• abrasion resistant;
• lungs;
• easy to process and cut;
• decorated with thermal printing;
• suitable for finishing the facades of buildings of any configuration and height;
• service life more than 50 years without deformation.

A large selection of colors and patterns, the ability to combine, allow you to create unique finish walls, ceilings and facades.

Finishing of ventilated facades of high-rise buildings and public buildings

Aluminum does not allow air to pass through. Cladding is done only on ventilated facades. Composite boards protect walls from wind and noise, even if their thickness is 4 mm. Rain and sun will not be able to penetrate through the multilayer cladding material, and the facade will remain undamaged long time. This increases the time between repairs several times.

High strength and low weight have made aluminum composite slabs an excellent material for finishing high-rise buildings. The sheet is simply attached to the wall with self-tapping screws and with the help of clamps and clips. You can simply nail it right through. In this case, expansion washers and gaskets are used to provide a ventilation gap between the wall and the slab.

Hinged façade structures are mounted on a special galvanized profile. This method allows the team to complete the cladding of a multi-story building in a few days. Private house With the walls level, I can do it in 10-12 hours with a helper.

Created for wall cladding, aluminum composite boards, the thickness of which is 6 - 8 mm, were liked by advertisers. Large billboards can be seen on the side of the road, near a shopping center and inside an office. Some online stores are focused exclusively on clients creating outdoor advertising.

Unique view of shopping areas, offices and metro stations

Using aluminum panels for interior decoration

Take a close look at the buildings appearance which stands out for its originality. Many get their wonderful look thanks to designers and aluminum trim. Composite material amazes with its richness of colors, textures and wall shapes. The thickness and weight of the material are invisible. Facades bend against the law standard construction and hover above the ground.

Lightweight composite boards are used to decorate offices and retail spaces. Finishing with aluminum panels can be seen at some Moscow metro stations. Exhibitions and business centers use lightweight materials for their advertising and information boards. metal materials. Wall decoration looks fantastic if the designers have used the unlimited possibilities of composite panels.

Using electroplating, milling and bending, 3D designs are applied to aluminum composite panels. Even fragmentary use transforms the interior and makes it stylish. Partitions are made from slabs with a double-sided pattern, the thickness of which is 6 mm. Except aesthetically pleasing, thin walls significantly save space and absorb sound.

Wall panels in the interior of bathrooms and kitchens

Zero vapor permeability does not allow completely covering the bathroom walls with aluminum slabs. They can replace tiles in the shower and protect the walls above the font and washbasins from splashes. If you want to do beautiful bathroom with the help of wonderful material, then put a strong forced ventilation. It will ensure proper ventilation of the damp room. Likewise, it will get rid of odors in the toilet.

An apron made of aluminum sheet with a digitally printed pattern or stenciled pattern will look great in the kitchen. Usually, moisture-resistant materials are used to line the walls to which the stove and the rest are attached. kitchen equipment. The rest are painted or decorated in other ways.

Ceiling panels and cassettes made of aluminum

The aluminum facade has several functions, in addition to decorative ones: decorative and protective, and insulation, ventilation. Not only presentable, but also very technologically advanced, they are gradually replacing the typical urban dullness and serve as an integral feature of modern urban planning, forming a completely new type of municipal architecture.

System design

Fastening methods

Ventilated systems are expected to provide good aesthetics and serve as a reliable barrier to external factors, therefore, fastening systems must have a margin of strength and corrosion resistance. For fixation, visible and hidden types of fastenings are used, the latter of which are somewhat more expensive and more presentable.

• Visible fastenings . Once installed, the panels remain visible. These include rivets, clamps, screws with rubber gasket. The raw material for the manufacture of clamps is stainless steel. They are matched to the color of the cladding or additionally painted. Rivets are practical for installing lightweight materials; they are made of aluminum or alloy steel and are installed according to markings. Stainless steel screws are used for high wind loads. They are also color matched.
• Hidden fastenings . Often refers to the use additional elements: strips, collet anchors, anchor dowels, hidden clamps, etc. The fastening itself can be done by adhesive, mechanical or a combined method. Fasteners are installed on the end of the panels or on inner side. Used for installation of composite panels. Closed fastening methods include installation “through a lock”. When using insulation boards, they are fixed to the walls with wide-brimmed dowels with a plastic, glass-nylon or metal rod.

Types of brackets

Performing a load-bearing function, the brackets are under constant static load. During periods strong winds they also have to cope with multidirectional dynamic loads. That is why the strength of the facade is directly dependent on the correct assembly and installation of the brackets on the wall. The material for their manufacture is aluminum or galvanized steel.

The bracket consists of fixed and moving parts. A gasket is installed under the fixed part to prevent the formation of a temperature bridge, and a profile is attached to the moving part connected to the fixed part with a bolt. The length of the bracket is selected depending on the curvature of the walls and the thickness of the insulation layer. Long brackets require the use of reinforcement elements such as washers to increase rigidity.

When static loads are high and continuous, special brackets with a high stiffener are recommended for installation, which provides reinforcement bearing capacity, and for light loads, along with load-bearing suspensions, less expensive support brackets can be used.

Aluminum alloy profiles

Profiles are among the basic elements of most composite systems and, along with brackets, form load-bearing frame, which serves to level the plane, create an air gap and fix the cladding. A profile with a wall thickness of 1.2-2 mm is considered reliable. There is a 0.9 mm profile, but its use is justified only when it is subject to minimal loads.

To avoid corrosion in places of cuts and drillings, where the integrity of the zinc layer of steel profiles is compromised, it is recommended to treat the exposed area with a protective compound.

• L-shaped - is one of the main types of profiles for creating sheathing of vertical and horizontal systems. It is attached to brackets and transfers the load to them. When installing panels, it performs a guiding function. Independent use without vertical profiles is possible.
• Z-shaped - suitable for designing internal and external corners and junctions. Indispensable when decorating balconies, doors and window openings. The narrow edge is installed on a horizontally lying profile.
• Hat - the most common base-forming vertical profile mounted on brackets. The cross-sectional shape resembles a hat with a wide brim.
• U-shaped - a type of hat profile for vertical-horizontal systems. Installed on a U-shaped bracket or on stainless steel rivets 4x8-10 mm on top horizontal profile. Used for fixing clasps, etc.
• T-shaped - additional fastening profile for assembling subsystems.
• C-shaped - an auxiliary type of fastening guide profile, used in individual subsystems.

Thermal insulating boards

The installation of a ventilated façade involves unhindered air circulation from inside the room to the outside and from the outside to the inside. Also, the heat insulator must allow steam to pass at a rate of at least 1 l/m 2 . In view of this, the use of polystyrene and foam plastic for arranging a ventilated façade looks doubtful. Due to the fact that the insulation must fit as tightly as possible to the wall and not deform under its own weight, insulation roll materials can also create difficulties. If glass wool is used, there is a possibility of it becoming waterlogged and subsequently sagging, which will lead to a disruption of heat transfer and blocking of the air gap.

The most suitable means of insulating ventilated facades is mineral wool made of stone fiber, produced in slabs, since the air flow in the system must be free, and phenols and formaldehydes are not allowed in the “breathable” insulation. Mineral wool is laid in one or two layers, sealing all the cracks, especially where the brackets exit. Single-layer insulation requires a slab density of at least 80 kg/m 3 . When insulating in two layers, you should pay attention to overlapping the joints of the inner layer slabs with the outer slabs.

The choice of method of fastening the slabs may be influenced by the height of the structure. If it does not exceed 8 m, then glue can be used to fix them. When the subsystem is higher, the slabs are fastened with dowels with driven rods.

Protective membrane fabric

Insulation installed on a load-bearing wall requires protection from water and wind, for which it is protected with a vapor-permeable membrane that prevents the penetration of moisture from the outside, but does not interfere with its free evaporation from the slab itself and the wall. Thus, moisture is passed in only one direction, which eliminates oversaturation of the heat insulator and deterioration of its properties.

A moisture-proof membrane is necessary to extend the life of the system as a whole, since by removing water, metal structures are less susceptible to rusting.

The use of a vapor-permeable membrane is not necessary only when slabs with a high level of hydrophobization are used for thermal insulation. In other cases, a membrane must be used, which must be chemically inert and environmentally safe.

Air gap

• The size of the gap in the ventilation façade is not chosen randomly, but must correspond to design standards taking into account the heat transfer resistance, temperatures at the inlet and outlet of the system and the density of heat penetration through the system. When determining it, you should be guided by SNiP 11-3-79 with amendment No. 3.
• The type of building and its location also affect the size of the gap. Although a significant air gap can compensate for the curvature of the walls, one should not forget that technological extremes in the choice of air gap will certainly affect the functionality of the ventilation facade.
• Excessively big gap may cause whistling and humming during strong winds blowing in one direction. This also happens when unreasonably long brackets or mineral wool with a density lower than recommended are used.
• The optimal average air gap is close to 25 mm.

Cladding materials

Composite boards

In addition to cladding, this material is used for interior decoration buildings for commercial and public use: stations, cinemas, car showrooms, shopping centers, medical institutions, etc. The thickness of the panels varies between 2-5 mm.

Composite panelscalled a multilayer structure based on sheets, which includes:

• anti-corrosion protection layer;
• primer layer to prevent rusting;
• first aluminum sheet;
• layer of polymer composition;
• second aluminum sheet;
• primer layer;
• paint coating;
• protective film.

Weight 1 m 2 composite panels in the range of 3-8 kg. The material does not belong to the group of heat-insulating ones, but is created to increase the efficiency of heat transfer and balance the temperatures of the outer and inner layers. This is another reason why installing a thermal insulation gasket between the brackets of the frame system and the wall is a prerequisite for installation. Thanks to the inclusion of fire retardants in the structural layers, the panels have fire resistance, the degree of which is determined by the percentage of the substance that prevents fire. The length of the panels is from 244 cm to 5.8 m with a width of 120-155 cm.

Facade cassettes

Rectangular and square cassettes are made from sheet aluminum. They are characterized by inwardly curved edges and shelves for installation on the frame in a hidden way. Dimensions are determined based on the conditions of a specific project. The production of such elements is possible only at a factory in a closed cycle. As a result of stamping, cassettes with a thickness of 0.5-1.5 mm are obtained.

Like panels, metal cassettes are suitable for exterior and interior decoration. They are often used to improve new and reconstructed industrial buildings, sports complexes, and retail facilities. They are distinguished by ideal geometry and a wide variety of colors. The presence of special additives in the polymer applied to aluminum provides protection from the destructive effects of UV rays. Cassette cladding is characterized by:

• durability;
• corrosion resistance;
• preservation of color in the sun;
• ease;
• environmental friendliness.

Composite cost

Average calculation of materials
Works	Composite
subsystem	530
insulation 50 mm	220
cladding	520
slopes, ebbs**	165
parapet	280
milling	250
assembly	100
TOTAL	2065
Turnkey calculation (Works + Materials)
	Composite
TOTAL	4120

Note:
*Dowel in concrete, brick, stainless steel rivets
**The price is average, can vary from 0 to 350 rubles.

Advantages of panels

Facade coatings have dozens of advantages of varying significance. Here are just the main ones.

• High-quality waterproofing, eliminating contact of walls and insulation with moisture.
• Non-flammability provided by fireproof fillers, which allows their use for filling gas stations.
• Simple and infrequent maintenance, the essence of which is to use a water jet directed at the panels for washing.
• No load on the foundation due to low weight.
• Long-term color retention in open sun.
• Wide range of options finishing and the ability to select colors.
• Changing the shape of the panel after additional processing.
• Installation at any time of the year.
• Resistant to cracking.
• Made to size.
• Payback within 5-6 years.
• Service life depending on climate is 30-50 years.
• Guaranteed use for 25 years.

Disadvantages of composite panels

The list of negative points is not so extensive and will help form a more objective idea of ​​the product being used.

• Panels classified as flammability class G4 are not permitted to be used in residential buildings, educational and medical facilities.
• Susceptible to scratches caused by sharp objects and cannot withstand powerful impacts.
• They require accurate calculations and compliance with technical standards.
• Limited use cases.
• Relatively high cost.

Technical properties

1. Moisture protection. The system is designed so that the dew point is located outside, due to which condensed moisture is directed into the drainage without reaching the insulation, much less the surface load-bearing walls.
2. Thermal insulation. Heating costs are reduced, the thickness of load-bearing walls of new buildings is reduced without increasing the load on the foundation.
3. Soundproofing. The composite system doubles sound insulation, blocking sounds over a wide frequency range.
4. Vapor diffusion. Excess steam generated in the room is easily removed through the wall and does not accumulate inside the walls and materials.
5. Compensation of thermal deformations. The ventilation facade installation scheme eliminates the occurrence of stresses caused by fluctuations in daily and seasonal temperatures.
6. Fire safety. Most of the ventilated façade structures are made of materials that do not contribute to the spread of flame.

Important! With equal rigidity, the composite panel is 1.6 times lighter than sheet aluminum. In terms of soundproofing properties, panels made of composite materials are superior to metal ones, because The inner layer, consisting of resins, is less dense and effectively absorbs sound vibrations.

System design

IN general view The ventilation facade device looks like this.

• Fastening system. It forms a subsystem consisting of brackets, a thermal insulating gasket, different types load-bearing profiles, fastening elements.
• Insulation layer. Formed by mats of high-density mineral wool. A prerequisite for insulation is all-season vapor permeability.
• Moisture-proof membrane. It is attached on top of the insulation and protects it from the accumulation of precipitation, moisture from the air and somewhat slows down the air circulation in the system.
• Air gap. This is the calculated distance between the insulation and facing panel. Provides normal thermoregulation and removal of water vapor to the outside.
• Finishing (front) finishing. A panel with a selected design, protected by primer and paint layers. Ultimately, the external panel determines the external attractiveness of the building and its architectural forms.

Installation technologies

The composite system can be assembled at any time of the year. Installation should be carried out step by step in this sequence.

1. Applying markings for brackets. This requires determining and accurately observing the vertical distances between adjacent installation points of the brackets, which should not exceed 75-100 cm.
2. Installation of brackets. The horizontal interval is determined by the geometry of the mounted slabs. A thermal insulating gasket is placed under the bracket, and an anchor bolt is used for fixation.
3. Profile installation. The first step is to install the starting profile, and then install the profile near the windows under ebbs and slopes.
4. Installation of insulation. Laying is carried out without gaps from the bottom up, based on the starting profile in a horizontal position. If necessary, the slabs are carefully trimmed. Plastic dowels are used to attach the insulation.
5. Membrane fastening. The sheets are laid in an overlapping manner, after which they are glued together. At this stage, it is possible to install additional dowels through the membrane. This ensures its tight fit to the mats.
6. Installation of the supporting profile. Horizontal and vertical elements, screwed to the brackets. The final fastening is carried out only after the profile has been leveled with a deviation of no more than 2 mm per 10 m of length. The joined profile strips must be separated by a gap of up to 10 mm to compensate for thermal expansion.
7. Installation of cladding. Composite systems are fastened according to the type of subsystem in an open or hidden way using appropriate hardware. Installation begins from the bottom row, starting from the starting profile. Adjacent panels must be separated from each other by allowable gaps and thermal compensation seams.

When choosing a type exterior finishing At home, two methods usually compete - applying a layer of plaster (the “wet” method), or a cleaner and faster ventilated facade.

It is a canvas of cladding materials installed with a small gap above the wall surface, which creates ventilation gap, facilitating the removal of steam and moisture from wall materials.

Ventilated facade - convenient way facing the house without dirt, usual for “wet” finishing methods. Siding or its variety - façade panels - is used as cladding.

They successfully perform the function of protecting wall materials and have a powerful decorative effect on the viewer. Such qualities contribute to the continuous increase in varieties facade panels, one of which we will consider in detail.

Aluminum composite panels (for simplicity - aluminum composite or ACP) are a modern cladding material for the exterior decoration of building walls.

The panel consists of three layers, the two outermost ones are aluminum sheets, and between them there is a layer of non-flammable polymer filler (thermoplastic).

The inner side of the panel facing the wall is covered with an anti-corrosion layer, and the outer side is covered with a protective layer that protects the surface from exposure to ultraviolet rays, atmospheric agents, etc.

The outer side can have a natural metallic color, or can be painted in various colors- from white to black. In addition, it is possible to imitate wooden or stone surfaces, mirror coatings or paint in pearl shades.

There are samples of the “chameleon” series of aluminum composites that can change their color depending on the viewing angle, for example, from dark green to bluish-pink, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of automatic transmission include:

• High decorative qualities.
• Light weight of the material, does not create unnecessary load on the supporting structures of the building.
• Lack of combustion ability.
• Ability to easily withstand the entire temperature range possible for outdoor use.
• Moisture and frost resistance of the material.
• Easy to install, can be installed at any time of the year and in any weather.
• Service life (warranty) - from 50 years.
• There is no need for special care; regular rain is sufficient.
• Wide choice of material colors.
• The automatic transmission can be dismantled and used again.

Disadvantages include:

• High cost of material.
• ACPs are not heat insulating. On the contrary, the outside temperature and inner sheets should be as identical as possible, otherwise the sheets will begin to bend in one direction or another. Therefore, during installation it is necessary to use spacers between the support brackets and the wall.

A disadvantage that can influence the choice is the price, but high quality, the durability and style of the cladding are quite consistent with such costs.

Specifications

Aluminum composite has the following technical characteristics:

• Length - 2.1-6 m.
• Width - 1.22-1.5 m.
• Thickness - 4 mm.
• The thickness of the aluminum layer is 0.4-0.5 mm.
• The temperature change in the length of the material is 2.4 mm/m at a temperature of 100°.
• Elongation - 5% maximum.
• Panel weight - from 3.7 to 7.9 kg.
• Filling with fire retardants on the inner layer is 75%.

How do ACPs stand out from other types?

Aluminum composite - material that can change your form- for example, you can give the sheet a concave or convex shape (for covering non-flat surfaces), and bend the panels up to 180°.

In addition, it is possible to cut the material in any direction with any tool, the main thing is that it does not damage decorative coating and did not spoil the appearance of the aluminum composite.

Another property that distinguishes automatic transmission from other types of cladding is high level soundproofing.

This shows the difference, for example, from vinyl samples, which make a lot of noise when it rains. The reason for this quality is the multilayer structure of the material, which can dampen sound waves and not create resonators.

Despite the fact that the base material is metal, they are lightweight, which significantly reduces the load on the building's supporting structures.

At large sizes low weight walls is a significant advantage, since support structures buildings may not be designed to withstand large additional loads.

Other types of facade panels

In addition to aluminum, there are other types of facade panels.

These include:

• (sometimes called façade panels).
• Wood fiber panels.
• Steel.
• Vinyl.
• Acrylic.

All of the listed types of external cladding materials have approximately the same installation procedure, since they all belong to the same type of ventilated facades. The greatest difference between them is in the material of manufacture, its features and operating requirements.

Types of aluminum panels

Aluminum panels for exterior wall decoration are divided into:

• Aluminum cassettes.
• Perforated panels. Used for enhanced ventilation of walls - for example, in areas high humidity or increased steam production.
• Honeycomb panels. Aluminum honeycombs are installed between two aluminum sheets. The material has increased rigidity, low weight and the ability to produce sheets of large format - up to 2 m by 9 m. At the same time, the thickness of the sheet ranges from 15 mm, but in rigidity it exceeds 5 mm sheet steel more than 3 times.

In addition, there are aluminum ceiling panels, but they are intended for interior decoration.

Together with aluminum panels, galvanized steel panels are produced using the same technology. They are somewhat heavier than aluminum, and are more demanding in terms of the type of processing (destruction of the protective layer causes corrosion processes).

Otherwise, galvanized steel panels practically do not differ from aluminum panels either in installation technology or in operating parameters, the only difference is a little more low price material.

Installation instructions

Installation of the automatic transmission begins with the installation of the sheathing, or, as it is more often called, the subsystem. Will need to form load-bearing structure, a frame made of specialized metal parts that forms a system of slats that form a flat plane.

• First of all, you need to make markings on the wall. The installation locations for brackets attached directly to the wall will be marked.
• Vertical rows of brackets are marked 45-50 cm apart.
• The horizontal distance between adjacent brackets directly depends on the size of the cladding.
• The bracket consists of two parts, one of them is mounted on the wall, the second is movable, it is used to fasten the supporting profile and, at the same time, to adjust the level plane of the system. In this way, any unevenness in the walls that may interfere with the smooth installation of the sheathing is compensated. The bracket is fastened to the wall using an anchor dowel, through a foam pad, which serves to prevent the formation of a cold bridge.

CAREFULLY!

The outer rows of brackets are marked no less than 15 cm from the edge of the wall.

• The moving part is attached after adjusting the plane two aluminum rivets (minimum) for which holes are drilled. A riveter is used for installation.
• To set up the plane first an ideal vertical is established along the two outer rows, then a cord is pulled between them and all other rows are adjusted.
• If it is necessary to insulate the facade, then first marking and installation of brackets is carried out, then the installation is carried out (tightly, without gaps), after which the plane of the subsystem is adjusted. In places where the console must pass through the insulation, you need to make a cross-shaped cut, pass the console through it and lay the insulation tightly around it without cracks or gaps.

• After installing the subsystem, you can begin installing the automatic transmission. It is made using spacer slides, which are inserted into the guides. The panel clings to the slides; brackets are placed on its sides, with the help of which they are fixed to the slides.
• All components are fastened with aluminum rivets to prevent corrosion. The gap between adjacent panels should be 10-12 mm (temperature gap compensating thermal expansions). The corners are installed in the same way as the panels themselves.

Useful video

Video instructions for installing aluminum panels on the facade of a building:

Conclusion

Aluminum facade panels - modern and stylish way exterior decoration of the building, giving it a new, futuristic look. An even canvas of smooth, reflective or imitating panels appears.

They distinguish the building from the general usual visual range, giving it an urban appearance characteristic of the most modern architectural finds. The performance qualities of the cladding make it possible to exchange air between the wall materials or insulation and the atmosphere without the penetration of moisture from the outside.

The strength and durability of the canvas make the cladding a reliable shell that protects the building from all external influences.

Examples of facades made of aluminum-composite panels

Facade made of aluminum composite panels

Alucom company designs, manufactures and supplies suspended ventilated facades (NVF) for administrative and office buildings, business centers, residential buildings, government buildings and municipal institutions, industrial and civil facilities.

Aluminum systems for facades are made according to a specific type facing material, therefore, for the installation of composite panels, a facade system has been developed and produced that takes into account the weight and dimensions of this type of cladding - the Alucom KP system, which is designed for fastening aluminum, composite, copper or aluminum-zinc cassettes, which are made from sheet material thickness from 2 to 10 mm.

The aluminum sub-cladding structure Alucom KP is used for cladding objects of any shape, to create any geometric shapes. The range of reference from the wall is from 40 to 350 mm. Convenience of installation is added by movable elements for fastening the cassettes.

Aluminum composite panel (ACP) is a three-layer sheet material that consists of two aluminum sheets. Between the sheets - polymer composite material, to which a low-flammability filler with a fire retardant is added.

The construction of a ventilated facade made of aluminum-composite panels, from an architectural and design point of view, can be elegant. The hinged ventilated facade made of aluminum composite panels is durable and weighs 10-11 kg per m².

Aluminum composite facade panels are flexible, and they can be used to cover oval and cylindrical reliefs. The aluminum-composite suspended ventilated facade does not require special care and will confidently retain color for decades.

Options for façade cladding with aluminum-composite panels

Advantages of a façade made of aluminum composite panels

Aluminum composite panels are unique in technology, and having a multi-layer structure, they do not burn, do not break or crack upon impact. They consist of several layers, but the base of the sheet is aluminum.

The advantages of facades made of aluminum composite material, without a doubt, are:

• high protective properties,
• anti-corrosion,
• sound insulation,
• durability,
• strength.

When installing a facade and cladding with aluminum composite panels Automatic transmissions can be ordered in any color according to the NCS scale, including metallic colors, wood, granite and other materials.

The appearance and colors of the aluminum composite panel are selected according to the wishes and requirements of the customer.

Completed objects with facades made of aluminum-composite panels

Alucom facade systems for fastening aluminum composite panels

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