Weather and Wall Cladding

If not for weather, wall cladding wouldn’t be such a crucial consideration for architects. But as long as we live on Planet Earth, architectural designs have to factor in the effects that rain, wind, hail and the natural elements are going to have on a building. Fortunately for the architects of the world, Danpal, a company which operates on five continents, has already listened to the global weather forecasts and we’ve designed wall cladding that sustains the insulation on the inside by providing first-class protection on the outside.

Watertight Wall Cladding
All wall cladding is not the same. The weather is always a potential threat for buildings, making it especially important to prevent water or other fluids from permeating the outside wall and damaging the inside. Areas of particular concern include the penetration and joint areas, as well as the actual material itself from which the wall cladding is made. The joints and penetration areas are often the weak chinks in the armor of the cladding; if they are exposed, and leakage takes place, structural damage could result. Danpal leads the market and leaves the competition behind when it comes to delivering products that are air- and watertight. Other products can’t match Danpal when it comes to the layers of protection against infiltration by water.

Wall Cladding, Porosity and Permeability
Porosity, the ratio for the volume of the openings with the total volume of the materials, represents the material’s storage capacity. Permeability, which determines the ease with which fluids can flow through porous material, is another key measurement used to evaluate the watertight protection of wall cladding. Permeability and porosity demonstrate why the manufacturing process needs to prove that the threat of leaks caused by rain are not going to create problems in the wall cladding.

Danpal Tests Wall Cladding for Quality Assurance
At Danpal, we know that we have to be vigilant against the weather; our high standards require that we deliver the best wall cladding on the market.  Testing, whether in the lab or in a large mock-up, can assess the porosity and permeability of the wall cladding. This testing can be done by an independent authority.

But there’s another factor that must be taken into account, and that, perhaps, is the most important factor of all: on-site workmanship.  Ultimately, the quality of the project, depending upon the skill and experience of the team installing the wall cladding, and the overall budget, will affect the final result. Skilled workers who take pride in their work take the time to cut the components according to exact measurement; they are meticulous when installing the sealants, and they insist on fitting the gaskets properly. These steps protect the building by ensuring that the wall cladding can do the job it as designed to do. At Danpal, we encourage clients to test a small area of the wall cladding system to make sure that quality is maintained. It’s much better to prevent a problem before it develops than to find out that the structure has been cladded incorrectly.

The rain is always out there. But with Danpal wall cladding, it’ll stay out there.