Aluminum panels for the exterior of the house. Front aluminum panels. How aluminum sheet is produced

Aluminum facade panels are one of the highest quality types of facing materials for exterior finish buildings.

Aluminum facade panels are one of the highest quality types of facing materials for exterior decoration of buildings. They are also used as protective screens in hinged ventilated facades. Among the many finishing materials aluminum panels light weight, durable, resistant to corrosion and other external influences.

Aluminum tapes are mainly used for the installation of seam roofs, as well as for objects with complex shapes (for example, with the transition of the roof to the facade, for rounded and wavy parts). A simple aluminum sheet can also be used to make facade piece panels and create decorative elements, including perforations.

aluminum panels

Aluminum panels - a finishing material, which is a "sandwich" of two aluminum sheets with a thickness of 0.28-0.38 mm and a polymer layer based on polyolefins located between them. Aluminum sheets are pre-treated and painted before joining to the panel. The polymer layer can have a different thickness - usually from 1.5 to 5 mm. The thickness of the panel in this case can be 2-6 mm. Most often, panels with a thickness of 3-4 mm are used. One of the disadvantages of composite materials is the fact that they are only available as sheets and only in certain widths, namely 1240mm or 1520mm.

As a result of a dense chemical-mechanical connection of the two components, a product with fundamentally new properties is obtained than the properties of the original materials. The material has high uniformity (sheets do not delaminate) and rigidity. The polymer layer absorbs impacts. As a result, aluminum panels withstand significantly greater mechanical stress than any metal sheet with the same thickness as the thickness of the aluminum in the panels.

Due to its high rigidity, aluminum panels can be used for both finishing works(inside and outside the premises), and for the construction of various objects. For example, for the manufacture of advertising structures: advertising and transport signs, light boxes, signs. Aluminum panels are also used for the manufacture of parts for exhibition pavilions, exhibition and trade equipment, branding advertising.

Aluminum facade panels at our facilities:

Decorative frieze made of perforated aluminum at the Luzhniki Stadium

As part of the preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Luzhniki BSA experienced a second birth. The global reconstruction of the stadium was carried out in accordance with the requirements of FIFA. The frieze enveloping the arena has become the hallmark of the stadium. Athletes froze in motion on the frieze ribbon, made of Sevalcon perforated aluminum. The style of the images reflects the Olympic drawings on Greek vases. Drawings are made up of holes of different sizes (perforation). The technical design of the frieze provides good ventilation of the facade and fully complies with the standards fire safety. The aluminum used on the frieze belongs to the NG category.

Fencing Center of Ilgar Mammadov

The Ilgar Mammadov Fencing Center was opened in the spring of 2018, this is the final project of the Novogorsk Olympic Village sports and educational cluster. Architects had to solve not an easy task. To create a building that is light on the inside and elegant and warm on the outside. Natural light was used to illuminate the training spaces, due to large glazing areas. The facade used warm color scheme. Front aluminum panels from Sevalcon aluminum were used.

Metro station "CSKA"

The youngest station of the Moscow metro "CSKA". When decorating the interior of the station, unique technologies for transferring images to aluminum panels - sublimation - were used. The main feature of the process is that sublimation ink adheres only to polymer compounds. Sevalcon pre-painted aluminum fully satisfies technical requirements to the metal for this technology.

Competence center - Technical school named after S.P. Queen

In the science city near Moscow, Korolev opened its doors to the Interregional Center of Competence - Technical School named after S.P. Queen. The building of the educational building was built taking into account the strict requirements for objects with a large crowd of people. The facade of the building is made of aluminum facade panels.

Facade aluminum panels

For facing buildings, facade cassettes made of aluminum with a thickness of 1.5 to 2 mm are used. Such a product has sufficient rigidity to withstand any natural mechanical loads on the facade. Unlike plaster, siding, and some natural materials (brick, tile, stone), metal panels are not as brittle. They do not form chips and cracks.

Front aluminum panels have small weight - about 5-6 kg/sq.m. This is a very good indicator, given the high strength of the material. Installation of light cassettes does not create additional load on the facade, and also does not require a reinforced batten structure. For this reason, aluminum panels are widely used for facade renovation.

For the manufacture of facade panels, factory-painted aluminum sheets or aluminum tapes are used. Therefore, another protective barrier is added to the natural resistance of aluminum to corrosion and moisture.

Modern technologies for painting aluminum Coil Coatig allow you to apply a coating that does not fade in the sun, does not beat moisture and can be used even in industrial environments or maritime climates. Over time, due to adhesion processes, the coating of polyester, polyurethane or polyvinyl fluoride grows even more with the metal, so delamination is almost impossible.

The use of painted aluminum for facade panels allows you to significantly diversify appearance buildings. The color palette is very wide, and if the order is large enough, then it is possible to choose the color of the panels not only of any shade, but also of almost any texture (wood, stone, concrete, etc.)

Aluminum facade panels in various colors:

Made from pre-painted PVDF coated aluminum, the aluminum panels are highly machinable. They can be bent (the minimum bending radius is equal to the thickness of the panel multiplied by a factor of 1.5-2), cut, perforated. The advantages of PVDF-coated aluminum can be most clearly seen in the production of such operations with metal as its rolling or the manufacture of a seam seam, when roofing with aluminum. Rolling of metal - its deformation along a selected direction using special rollers (rollers). In fact, rolling is a kind of bending. A seam seam is a joint in which two blanks or two sheets of aluminum are fastened with bent edges tightly pressed against each other.

Due to this, aluminum panels with PVDF polymer coating are superior to composite material in the ability to give various forms. Thus, aluminum panels can have both standard sizes (mainly in the form of rectangles) and complex shapes with convex or depressed elements.

The use of aluminum, painted using Coil Coating technology, allows not only to obtain an even color on the entire volume of ordered products, but also excellent resistance to mechanical stress, the absence of microcracks at the bend corners, and color fastness to UV radiation. An important factor is the price issue. The technological equipment of the Impol Seval plant allows us to offer our customers individual sizes tapes for the manufacture of facade aluminum panels in the range from 60 to 1600 mm., which significantly reduces the amount of waste. Correct use on the project of the thickness of facade aluminum panels, also leads to significant cost savings. As a result, the cost of using pure aluminum is comparable to the price of most high-quality facing materials.

Aluminum facade panels also have good soundproofing properties. The facade soundproofing screen will dampen all external noise (useful for busy city streets) as well as internal noise (useful for industrial facilities).

Another property of aluminum facade panels is high fire safety. All products manufactured by the plant under the Sevalcon brand are certified not only according to Russian standards (GOST 30244-94, “The material belongs to non-combustible materials” (NG), but also according to the standards of the European Union - Category A1.

Conclusion

Thus, high strength, light weight, non-corrosion and other external factors, a wide variety of colors, sizes and textures, high sound insulation and fire safety, relatively low cost make aluminum panels an excellent choice for building cladding.

With their help, the most daring in terms of layout, original and sophisticated exterior designs in modern style and techno style. This is great for many urban facilities: high-rise residential buildings, business centers, shopping malls, company headquarters, medical and educational institutions, museum and exhibition centers, galleries, restaurants, cafes, beauty salons, pharmacies, gas stations, fitness centers , swimming pools, etc.

Any building needs finishing of external walls. One of the most modern and practical solutions to this problem is to install aluminum panels on the facade. This is a multilayer material consisting of thin metal plates and filler.

Aluminum panels are used in the design of industrial and public buildings, and sometimes private houses. This type of cladding has a number of advantages and disadvantages.

Let's talk more about what aluminum wall panels, also called composite, are. The upper and lower parts of the material are aluminum sheets 0.21-0.45 mm thick, with a mineral or polymer filler between them.

The total thickness of the panel usually does not exceed 6 mm, the width is 1.6 m, and the length is 6 m. Often the material is made to order, taking into account the architectural features of the building. WITH inside panels have special holes to remove excess moisture.

The front layer of aluminum can be covered with a special oxide film. It protects the metal surface from mechanical damage and impact. environment. The film can be transparent or decorative, giving the material various shades - bronze, turquoise, silver, etc. It is also possible to create an effect mirror surface, imitation wood or stone. Read more about the properties of aluminum wall panels?

Varieties

From the type of topcoat and application various fillers depends on the properties of the material, its ability to withstand external influences. These characteristics determine the scope of the coating.

There are the following types of aluminum panels:

• facade;
• universal - suitable for interior and exterior walls, billboards, shop windows, etc.;
• fire-resistant - can be used at objects with increased fire hazard, for example, at gas stations.

Selection and application

When buying aluminum panels for the facade, it is better to purchase products that come with a profile and fasteners. Otherwise, improper fasteners can lead to deformation of the finished coating and reduce its strength.

For the design of the facade is usually enough standard material. Thicker panels are needed only for buildings located in areas with frequent precipitation and increased wind loads. They are made to order.

As already mentioned, aluminum panels are a versatile material that has found its application in various fields. They are used for interior and exterior wall cladding. shopping centers, small detached buildings (car washes, gas stations, pavilions, technical rooms), to create billboards, various stands. Sometimes aluminum panels are used in cottage construction, this is especially true if you plan to design a high-tech house. More about salient features high-tech style?

Specifications

Despite the presence of metal in the composition, the weight of the panels is relatively small - about 3-7 kg / m? depending on thickness. This allows you to use the material on almost any wall, in most cases you can do without strengthening the foundation.

The warranty period starts from 25 years, as in Alucobond facade panels, and can reach 50 years. The material withstands temperatures from -60 to +120 ° C (the range depends on the properties of the filler), sound absorption is in the range of 20-30 dB.

The sheets have good elasticity and can be bent at an angle of 180 degrees. This allows you to clad facades of complex shapes, decorate arches, make smooth bends.

Mounting Features

Most often, aluminum panels are used in the construction of a ventilated facade. Work can be carried out at any time of the year. Read more about the construction of a ventilated aluminum facade?

Due to plasticity, the material is easy to install, but in order to get quality coating, you need to follow a number of rules:

• Use a milling cutter or electric jigsaw to cut the panels, while fixing the sheet on the clamp. When fixing, the use of rubber gaskets is mandatory.
• The frame is made vertical. It is built from the parts included in the kit, the step between the profile is determined based on the weight of the material.
• Fasteners are used only from stainless steel.
• Be sure to conduct a geodetic survey of the building before starting installation. According to her data, brackets for the frame are exposed.

After installing the guides, additional thermal insulation of the walls is carried out with a suitable slab insulation. A moisture and windproof film is placed on top of it.

Next, the installation of aluminum panels is carried out. They can be mounted hidden, open or hinged. Work begins in the direction from the bottom up. In the first case, the panel is fixed on the racks with screws, the upper edge of one sheet is connected with a groove to the lower edge of the next one.

In the second version, the panels are applied with a slight overlap and fixed with screws. At hinged way installation sheets of material are bolted, there are rubber gaskets at the joints of the sheets. The latter option is preferable, since it simplifies the replacement of individual elements when repairing the coating.

Advantages and disadvantages

Aluminum façade panels are in demand due to their stylish look, in line with modern architectural trends. In addition to this, the material has outstanding technical characteristics.

Among the main advantages of aluminum panels are:

• long service life (up to 50 years);
• high class of fire safety;
• flexibility and plasticity;
• universality;
• ability to absorb noise;
• resistance to corrosion, moisture and temperature extremes;
• resistance to ultraviolet, allowing the material to retain its original appearance for a long time;
• easy cleaning with water;
• many color solutions;
• moderate weight of the material.

In contrast to the positive properties, there are several disadvantages, namely:

• The outer surface of the material is unstable to mechanical damage, especially in the absence of additional protective coating. Aluminum panels are easily scratched, which affects their decorative properties. For this reason, the material is not suitable for finishing areas where increased resistance to damage is required, for example, the basement of a building.
• The cost of such panels is quite high, which is understandable, since they are characterized by increased strength and belong to the elite finishing materials.

Aluminum panels for the facade open up space for various design solutions. They meet all the requirements for modern finishing materials and will be an excellent choice for those who want to add style to their home. When buying high-quality aluminum panels and their professional installation, the owners can be sure that the walls of the building are reliably protected and will retain a presentable appearance for many years.

Useful video about the technology of mounting aluminum facade panels

The use of aluminum for exterior decoration of building facades has long become commonplace. In addition to durability, neatness and respectable appearance, exterior finishing with hinged aluminum systems is perfectly combined with the technology of ventilated facades. With the growth of energy saving requirements for buildings of all classes, ventilated facades are gaining more and more popularity.

Types of aluminum facade panels

Depending on the architectural solution, the height of the building, the fire resistance class of the structure, the selection of the most suitable type of aluminum panels for the facade is carried out.

The design and installation of aluminum exterior trim is regulated by building codes. For each facade, based on the geometric parameters of the building, an individual project is developed.

According to the method of manufacture and application, there are several types of aluminum panels and cassettes:

• Aluminum composite panels or cassettes from a three-layer sheet, from two layers of aluminum with a plastic layer between them, from 2.5 mm to 6 mm thick;
• Aluminum panels without a plastic interlayer from a solid aluminum sheet, from 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm thick: flat or three-dimensional aluminum cassettes;
• Perforated aluminum panels on the facade;
• Aluminum ceiling panels;
• Aluminum honeycomb panels for sound insulation;
• Aluminum panels for advertising structures and signs.

The last three types of panels are not facade, so we will not dwell on them in the article.

Regardless of the type of cassettes or facade panels, their manufacture requires special equipment, including CNC machines.

Application of aluminum panels

Aluminum façade panels blend seamlessly into modern dynamic architectural style with laconic details. This finish is perfect for buildings of shopping malls, auto centers, entertainment and entertainment, as well as business centers, and even industrial buildings.

Wall aluminum panels are most often used for the device internal partitions or sheathing, their use as an external facade decor or as independent enclosing structures is unnecessarily expensive. This niche is almost completely occupied by wall sandwich panels with an outer layer of steel.

Limitations of the scope of aluminum composite panels

The limitation in application is the destructive effect of wind loads and fire safety requirements, in particular when erecting structures of class F1.1 and F1.2 according to functional fire hazard. These include:

• Preschool educational organizations;
• Specialized nursing homes and disabled people (not residential);
• Hospitals;
• Sleeping buildings of educational organizations with the presence of a boarding school and children's organizations.

When installing ventilated facades, the issue is considered comprehensively, the use of basalt insulation in the project prevents the spread of fire.

The federal law "Technical Regulations on Fire Safety Requirements" prohibits the use of aluminum panels for explosive and fire hazardous buildings of class A, B, in particular for gas stations.

Exceptional features of the use of perforated cassettes: media facade

Perforated cassettes for the facade are a new architectural trend that is gaining high speed, actively using the effect of chiaroscuro and the work of the surface in the light. The effect of voluminous media facades is achieved by multi-level and multi-plane ice illumination. The contrast of perforation without illumination against the background of blank concrete walls is also interesting.

The perforated facade is also found on sports facilities. Some stadiums in Russia have decor on the facade - perforation in the form of a running person or other athletes.

Aluminum panel decors

The composite sheet has a durable exterior painting of bright saturated, or vice versa, soft pastel colors.

The most common panels for aluminum facades are light gray silver with a metallic sheen. This color is produced by most Russian, European and Asian manufacturers. Due to the fact that the outer aluminum sheet is painted before thermal bonding of all layers, in order to order a different shade, you need to familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's color catalog. Non-standard painting is also possible, if it is planned to order a large (usually over 500 sq.m.) amount of material. Color catalogs from different manufacturers differ in the degree of gloss and shades, you should order the entire volume from one supplier. The type of surface depends on the method of applying the finishing layer:

• One-color painting is carried out on the basis of PVDF and a PE-polymer structure based on polyester varnish. Such a coating contains synthetic fluorocarbon or fluorocarbon resins of increased strength;
• For the "mirror metallic" effect, an additional layer of oxide film is used;
• The method of electrochemical anodizing achieves metallized surfaces, such a surface is often used in interior decoration to create mirror "silver" and "gold" surfaces.

The exterior finish of aluminum panels looks impressive in the form of brushing, small scratches on a dull gray background create the illusion of stainless steel.

Composite aluminum sheet for facade panels can have outer surface imitating:

• Valuable wood species;
• Polished granite or marble;
• Fantasy non-geometric ornament.

Depending on the difference in the application of the outer coating, its service life varies:

• Polymeric PVDF and PE painting - 20-25 years;
• Chemical anodizing - 15-20 years;
• Decors with stone or wood imitation - 15-20 years.

During this period, the surface of facade aluminum panels is guaranteed not to fade or change color. The paintwork will last longer, but may slightly lose the brightness of the shades.

Aluminum panel production

The basis for the manufacture of facade panels from a solid or composite sheet is the use of an aluminum building alloy.

How aluminum sheet is produced

Aluminum building sheet is produced by hot and cold rolling followed by annealing. For manufacturing, an alloy with a high content of manganese AMg6 is used. This provides the necessary rigidity to the finished product.

Depending on the final decor, electrochemically applied to the sheet electroplating up to 14 Mk thick for subsequent powder coating and applying a paint layer. In order to preserve the visible structure of the metal, an anodized layer is applied with a thickness of up to 40-60 microns, followed by protection with a special varnish.

The painted sheet is delivered in separate sheets, usually 1500x2500, 3000 mm. The aluminum composite sheet has more effective dimensions, 1200, 1250x 6500 mm, which minimizes waste when cutting. The exception is Chinese material, which is shipped by sea, its dimensions are limited by the size of a sea container.

Composite aluminum sheet consists of two plates of aluminum alloy, thickness from 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm with a thermally glued and pressed plastic layer between them. The front surface is painted before the plates are connected to each other and is protected for ease of transportation with a protective PVC film, often with the manufacturer's logo. The film is not removed even when cutting the sheet; already finished products are released from it.

Often, with an abundance of the same sizes in production conditions, only cutting blanks is performed, so it is more convenient to take out the cassettes for installation, and final assembly into a box with edge trims is carried out directly at the facility, where a mini-production site is equipped for these purposes.

Stages of production of aluminum cassettes

The production of aluminum cassettes starts with counting required amount material for a particular project. To do this, the area of ​​​​all facades is calculated, excluding the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwindow and doorways. When assessing the required amount of aluminum sheet, it is taken into account that the cladding with cassettes lags behind the surface of the facade by at least 100 mm. The size of the flanging and cutting of the sheet is also taken into account.

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

It is a sheet of sheathing materials installed with a small gap above the wall surface, which creates a ventilation gap that helps to remove steam and moisture from wall materials.

A ventilated facade is a convenient way to clad a house without the dirt that is common for “wet” finishing methods. Siding or its variety - facade panels are used as cladding.

They successfully perform the functions of protecting wall materials and have a powerful decorative effect on the viewer. Such qualities contribute to the continuous increase in the varieties of 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 exterior walls of buildings.

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

The inner side of the panel, facing the wall, is coated 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 manifestations, etc.

The outside can have a natural metallic color, or can be painted in various colors - from white to black. In addition, imitation of wooden or stone surfaces is possible, mirror coatings or coloring of pearl shades.

There are samples of aluminum composite series "chameleon" that can change its color depending on the angle of view, for example, from dark green to bluish-pink, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of ACP include:

• High decorative qualities.
• The light weight of the material does not create an extra load on the supporting structures of the building.
• Lack of ability to burn.
• The ability to easily endure the entire temperature range possible for outdoor use.
• Moisture and frost resistance of the material.
• Ease of installation, the ability to install at any time of the year and in any weather.
• Service life (guarantee) - from 50 years.
• There is no need for special care, ordinary rain is enough.
• Wide choice of material colors.
• Automatic transmissions can be dismantled and reused.

The disadvantages include:

• High material cost.
• AKP are not heat-insulating. On the contrary, the temperature of the outer and inner sheets should be the same as possible, otherwise the sheets will begin to bend in one direction or another. Therefore, during installation, spacers must be used between the support brackets and the wall.

The disadvantage that can affect the choice is the price, but the high quality, durability and style of the skin are quite consistent with such costs.

Specifications

Aluminum composite has the following specifications:

• 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°.
• Relative elongation - 5% maximum.
• Panel weight - from 3.7 to 7.9 kg.
• Filling with flame retardants in the inner layer - 75%.

What distinguishes AKP from other types

Aluminum Composite - material that can change your form- for example, you can give the sheet a concave or convex shape (for sheathing non-flat surfaces), 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 the decorative coating and does not spoil the appearance of the aluminum composite.

Another property that distinguishes AKP from other types of skin is high level soundproofing.

This is in contrast to, for example, vinyl samples, which make a lot of noise when it rains. The reason for this quality is the multilayer structure of the material, which is capable of damping sound waves and not creating resonators.

Despite the fact that the basis of the material is metal, they are light in weight, which significantly reduces the load on the supporting structures of the building.

At large sizes walls light weight is a significant advantage, because support structures buildings may not be designed for a large additional load.

Other types of facade panels

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

These include:

• (sometimes called facade 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 requirements for operation.

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 places high humidity or increased steam production.
• honeycomb panels. An aluminum honeycomb is installed between two aluminum sheets. The material has increased rigidity, low weight and the ability to manufacture large format sheets - up to 2 m by 9 m. At the same time, the sheet thickness is from 15 mm, but in terms of rigidity it exceeds 5 mm sheet steel by more than 3 times.

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

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

Otherwise, galvanized steel panels practically do not differ from aluminum ones either in installation technology or in operating parameters, the only difference is a slightly lower price of the material.

Installation instructions

The installation of an automatic transmission begins with the installation of the crate, or, as it is more commonly called, the subsystem. It will be necessary to form a supporting structure, a frame of specialized metal parts, which forms a system of planks that form a flat plane.

• First of all, you need to make markings on the wall. The mounting locations of the 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 serves to fix the carrier profile and, at the same time, to adjust the even plane of the system. In this way, any unevenness of the walls, which may interfere with the smooth installation of the skin, is compensated. The bracket is fastened to the wall with an anchor dowel, through a foam pad, which serves to prevent the formation of a cold bridge.

CAREFULLY!

The extreme rows of brackets are marked at least 15 cm from the edge of the wall.

• The movable part is fixed after the plane is adjusted two aluminum rivets (minimum), for which holes are drilled. For installation, a rivet is used.
• To adjust the plane first an ideal vertical is established along the two extreme rows, then a cord is pulled between them and all other rows are adjusted.
• If it is necessary to insulate the facade, then first the marking and installation of brackets is carried out, then 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, it is necessary to make a cross-shaped incision, pass the console through it and tightly lay the insulation around it without cracks and gaps.

• After installing the subsystem, you can start installing the automatic transmission. It is made with the help of spacer slides, which are inserted into the guides above. The panel clings to the slide, brackets are placed on its sides, with the help of which fixation is carried out on the slides.
• All nodes are mounted on aluminum rivets, which exclude corrosion.. The gap between adjacent panels should be 10-12 mm (temperature gap to compensate for thermal expansion). The corners are set in the same way as the panels themselves.

Useful video

Video instruction for the installation of aluminum panels on the facade of the building:

Conclusion

Aluminum facade panels are a modern and stylish way to finish a building, giving it a new, futuristic look. An even canvas appears from smooth, reflective or imitating natural materials panels.

They distinguish the building from the general familiar visual range, give it an urban look, characteristic of the most modern architectural finds. The operational qualities of the cladding make it possible for air exchange between the materials of the walls or insulation and the atmosphere without the penetration of moisture from the outside.

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

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At first glance, aluminum wall panels fail to attract buyers. Yes, metal constructions have always been considered massive and rough, so they were never used in finishing work. Today, manufacturers are ready to change the minds of buyers. They offer a wide range, which allows you to make an excellent choice for a project of any complexity.

Exterior aluminum panels

First of all, we need to talk about exterior finish 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 receive only additional aesthetic beauty.

In fact, the technology of mounting materials involves the use of special profiles. They allow you to pre-use foam or polystyrene foam, which will remain invisible under the amazing shiny surface. This will significantly increase the thermal insulation in the house.

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

Aluminum panels for interior decoration

Sometimes aluminum panels are used at home

In modern apartment interiors, you can often find decorative aluminum panels with two-color anodizing. Outwardly, they do not give themselves away, therefore metal surface recognized only after touching. Are such projects popular? Of course, new style trends 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 Communication. 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 which are often overlooked.

Also, aluminum wall panels have amazing beauty. Even a smooth multi-colored surface allows you to add attractive details to the interior design. Brightness and ease of cleaning fascinates people, prompting them wide opportunities in finishing. Moreover, the manufacturers even offered original drawings that help to abandon the 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 the modern style of interiors. In the assortment of large manufacturers you can find many various kinds 3D textures that completely fill the walls in various rooms. They proved to be an important innovation that changed the way many professional designers work.

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 keeping the heat in the house. However, the completed projects confirm the claims of manufacturers who have managed to combine ease of installation, durability and amazing beauty. Because of this, today it is worth taking the panels seriously, because with their help you can categorically change the interior or facade in any house, spending a minimum of money.

Composite panel installation video

Check out the video material on the installation of aluminum composite panels:

The outer walls of any building need finishing: and not only because they need protection from the effects of precipitation, but also to give the entire building an architectural identity - otherwise, all the houses will be on the same "face". Aluminum cladding panels are designed to solve this problem.
What kind of material is it, and how it is used in facade decoration, we will tell you in this article.

In production metal panels for facade cladding, stainless or galvanized steel, copper and brass can be used. But, nevertheless, aluminum is most in demand in this field.
So:

• This metal is not afraid of corrosion, has a low weight, soft enough, which simplifies its processing. And the price of aluminum is not an example lower than that of steel, and even more so of copper and its alloys.
  These properties are the criterion that influences the choice of this metal as a raw material for the manufacture of decorative coatings for facades.
• Facing aluminum panels, or as they are also called: composite panels, are a multilayer, and rather complex structure. And this is despite the fact that their thickness does not exceed 5 cm.
  For one or another manufacturer, the technology for assembling panels is practically the same. Unless they apply different types raw materials for filling the core, and decorating the front layer.

• In the most affordable option, the core of the panel is filled with cellular polyethylene under high pressure. In more expensive types composite panels, various additives are used for filling, including mineral ones.
  They improve thermal insulation properties lining.
• The front surface of the panel can have a colored polymer coating, be enameled or painted with powder paint. Some variants use protective films.
  Modular panels usually have standard sizes: square and rectangular cassettes 600*600 and 600*1200 mm. To remove condensation on their reverse side provided with special holes.
• In most cases, aluminum cladding panels are made to order, for a specific object. After all, many modern buildings have complex geometry, and it is natural that they require individual cladding.
  Consequently, the dimensions and configuration of the decorative elements of the facade are determined by calculations.
• In such cases, even before the start of construction, a design project of the building is created, the method of finishing the facade, the material is selected, and its cost is calculated. A solid building, such as, for example, as in the photo at the beginning of our article, will require considerable costs for facing the outer walls.
  But this is justified: the service life of composite metal panels is at least 30 years.

• If the building is typical, inexpensive standard options that are easy to assemble with your own hands are quite suitable for its decoration. Moreover, upon purchase, you will be offered everything in the kit. necessary materials for the frame, including fasteners.
  The manufacturer's instructions are also included. Before starting work, it’s good to watch the video - and you will succeed.
• It is very convenient to buy all the parts in a kit - this guarantees full compatibility mounting holes and fasteners. In such designs, the thermal expansion of the metal is taken into account, so the holes for the screws are made larger diameter, which makes the connections moveable.
• Therefore, it does not make sense to try to save money by buying a cheaper profile or fasteners from another manufacturer. This is fraught with deformation of the lining, even if it seems to you that all the elements are the same size.
  When the cassettes are made for a specific building, they are numbered and must be installed strictly according to the assembly scheme.
• In this case, the nodes for joining the cladding with window openings and entrance groups. The assembly scheme, as a rule, also provides for the direction of assembly of elements: from bottom to top, or from left to right.
  An individual mounting method can also be developed, depending on the dimensions of the panels and the wind loads that they will experience.
• From the same considerations, the choice of panel thickness is also made. For example, for high-rise building, or low-rise, but located in climate zone with a predominance of winds, the thickness of the metal can be increased in the design of the panels, or additional fasteners can be provided.
• The manufacturer accepts an order for the production of aluminum panels based on the technological specification. This document should reflect the following indicators: panel thickness; its coverage and color; the width of the seams and the location of the holes for fasteners; as well as raster sizes.
  Raster is the distance from the center of the cassette to the middle of the joint.

• Composite aluminum panels are not only ready-made modules. There are many types of sheet material, which is a sandwich panel with a length of six meters.
  They can be cut and bent, any modules can be made from them, and they can be connected together, including by welding.
• This is very convenient when the building has a complex configuration, and makes it possible to clad even a round surface, such as columns (see Finishing columns: doing it right). The front side of the aluminum panel can be not only smooth, but also perforated.
  The weight of such a cladding is about 9 kg per square meter.

Therefore, it is desirable that aluminum paneling be included in the project. First of all, this applies to facades with a large area.
The foundation of the building, in this case, must be designed for additional load. For a small building, such a weight of the cladding does not pose any threat.

How to work with aluminum panels

Any facade lined with composite panels is ventilated. And by and large, frames for installing modules of all types are identical: three types of profiles, anchors, brackets are used.
Basically, only the methods of fastening the panels differ, which we will discuss further:

• There are many articles on the assembly of ventilated facades on our website. From them you will learn how to prepare the surface, mount the profile and insulation.
  We will talk about what operations with aluminum panels have to be done during the cladding process. And there are a lot of them, and you need to professionally process the composite material.

• The list of operations includes longitudinal and transverse cutting, milling, rolling (bending at an angle), cutting corners, punching for pins. Sometimes, after cutting, it is necessary to assemble a cassette, make window slopes, ebbs and parapets.
  Taking on such work, you need to know how it is done correctly.
• Specialists who professionally deal with facade installation work, use stationary equipment that allows you to quickly perform large amounts of work. Basically, these are sawmills.
  Hand-held equipment includes circular saws and cutters. The milling cutter allows you to accurately maintain the depth of the groove on panels of different thicknesses.
• For cutting panels, you can use simpler equipment: a jigsaw, or a hacksaw for metal. But in this case, the complexity of the facing process increases.
  When processing an aluminum cassette, it must be clamped with clamps using polyurethane or rubber gaskets. They will protect the sheets from the formation of dents.

• Aluminum panels are easy to roll. Special equipment is not required here, you can use a universal bending machine.
  When performing this operation, it must be borne in mind that the minimum distance from the edge of the material to the place of its bending must be at least five times the thickness of the panel.
• If you multiply the thickness of the composite panel by 15, you get the value of the panel's minimum bend radius. By the way, you can bend the sheet in another way: by performing edging milling.
  So, if you have a small amount of work, a bending machine is not needed.
• Wall cladding with aluminum panels can be done using screw connections. This is a visible fastening: in this case, the mounting flanges of the two cassettes overlap and are screwed to the vertical rack. The screw remains outside.

• The hidden screw connection looks like this: the upper side of the panel is fixed with a screw to the rack, and the lower one is snapped in with lock connection. The width of the seam, in this case, may vary, but must be at least 0.5 cm.
  To avoid galvanic influence of metals, all fasteners must be made of stainless steel.
• There is another way to mount the panels - hinged fastening with bolts. They are inserted into the holes on the U-shaped racks facing outward.
  On the mounting sides of the cassettes mounted in this way, there are rubber pads that will prevent them from sliding and rattling. This design allows you to easily replace the cassette during operation, if necessary.

• Facade cladding with modular and sheet panels, is radically different in appearance. Modular composite panels are mainly used to create ventilated facades on large and multi-storey buildings.
  If you need to clad a small pavilion, or, for example, a warehouse, it is easier to use sheet material - it will also come out cheaper.

When mounted, it can be positioned both vertically and horizontally. And the color variety allows you to create an interesting exterior of the building.
In the picture above you can see an example of such an exterior wall finish. So, choosing aluminum panels as a decorative facing material, you will get a beautiful, reliable and durable facade coating.