Material Overview: Timber panels represent a wooden panel product that offers both density and durability in certain rainscreen contexts. Colors can evolve and change over the life of the product, providing designers with an exterior facade that offers organic variety and the ability to weather naturally over time. Design Considerations: Timber panels are an interesting choice for rainscreen appliations given the density of their structure. The panels themselves do not take well to stain or exterior finishes and so it is recommended to allow them to age and 'silver' over time, creating a natural and modern exterior aesthetic. Contact an ECO Cladding representative for more details for designing with timber panels.
PanelRail® and RevealRail are the ideal, universal, perforated cladding attachment rails for better drainage and ventilation. Available as black or mill finish and in multiple sizes. Pre-punched attachment holes make installation over CMU, concrete or wood back-up walls quick and easy.
Vertical is more complicated, with a wood grid.
An example of rainscreen cladding with actual wood, but with furring
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Eastern Oregon sourcing of Juniper wood.
It's very durable, can resemble wood, and contains recycled materials. LEED and NAHB recognize it as a creditable measure.
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