What is Exterior Cladding?

Exterior cladding; Although it is a term used instead of sheathing, it is not actually synonymous with sheathing. Exterior cladding is the process of cladding the building. In other words, it is the replacement of the building exterior using various building materials. The building surface can be made more protected against wind, sun, cold and heat by combining exterior cladding applications and sheathing that make the exterior of the building look different, aesthetic and stylish.

Exterior cladding has a decoration purpose as well as thermal insulation. In other words, exterior cladding is done to repair the exterior and make the building look stylish. The materials used in exterior cladding application provide alternative solutions in terms of decoration. Many different materials can be used in exterior cladding. Building materials such as stone, glass, metal, aluminum, wood and plastic are the materials used for exterior cladding.

Advantages of Exterior Cladding

Exterior cladding is like putting on a new garment for the building. For this reason, this process, also known as building cladding, protects the building's exterior from external factors. It does not allow problems caused by climatic conditions such as sun, wind, cold, rain and snow to occur on the building surface. Building exterior cladding application prevents the formation of moisture, mold and moss, gives the building an aesthetic beauty and at the same time prolongs its life. It is a stylish and useful application. It enables the modernization of old buildings. Exterior cladding applications supported by thermal insulation provide heat, sound and fire insulation. Exterior cladding increases the economic value of the building.

Exterior Cladding Types

Although exterior cladding is a concept used in the same sense by many people, the methods used in cladding differ from a technical perspective. In this sense, we can list the coating types as follows.

Stone Exterior Cladding

Stone cladding, which is frequently used in city centers as well as in summer places and provides visually successful solutions thanks to colorful stones, offers the feature of keeping warm in winter and cold in summer. This application, made using natural stone types such as marble, granite, basalt, andesite and limestone, creates extremely stylish and high-quality living spaces.

Metal Exterior Cladding

Metal siding, also known as aluminum siding, is preferred because it is light and does not impose too much load on the building. Aluminum exterior cladding, which also has heat and sound insulation properties, is highly resistant to water and remains as good as the first day for many years.