What is the best cladding for facades?

Coverlam Technical Stone Porcelain Tile: The Ultimate Facade Cladding Solution

When it comes to facade cladding, technical stone stands out as the superior choice, offering unmatched performance in both aesthetics and functionality. This advanced material is designed to integrate seamlessly with the most innovative cladding systems, including ventilated facades and direct technical stone cladding, making it a versatile solution for modern architecture.

Unrivaled Benefits of Technical Stone

• Low Maintenance – Requires minimal upkeep while maintaining its original appearance.

• Superior Weather Resistance – Withstands extreme temperatures, moisture, and humidity, ensuring long-term durability.

• UV and Atmospheric Protection – Resistant to fading and environmental pollutants, keeping facades pristine over time.

• Acoustic and Thermal Insulation – Enhances energy efficiency and soundproofing, reducing heating and cooling costs.

• Long-Lasting Aesthetic Integrity – Maintains its visual appeal and structural strength despite exposure to harsh external conditions.

Optimized for Ventilated Facades

When used with a ventilated facade system, technical stone not only improves thermal performance but also provides additional energy savings. By creating an air gap that regulates temperature and moisture levels, this system ensures greater building efficiency while preserving the facade’s pristine condition for decades.

With technical stone, architects and designers can achieve elegance, durability, and sustainability, all in one high-performance material.

Opting for facade cladding with technical stone material offers countless advantages, both in terms of technical improvements and the well-being of building or home users, as well as in decorative terms thanks to the wide range of available options and finishes.

From the thermal and acoustic insulation provided by cladding facades with technical stone to the ease of installation or replacement of pieces it offers (in the case of ventilated facades), there are countless advantages depending on the chosen facade cladding system.

The two favourite systems when designing a construction of this calibre are: the traditional system of façades clad with technical stone and, on the other hand, the ventilated façade, a more modern system but fully consolidated due to the great functional and constructive advantages it offers. Therefore, depending on the type of façade planned, the system to be used will vary and will have the constructive advantages of each one of them.

Coverlam Technical stone is a highly durable and versatile material, ideal for exterior facades due to its resistance to weather, UV rays, and environmental pollutants. It is particularly well-suited for ventilated and cladding facades, offering excellent thermal and acoustic insulation.

Coverlam, through its advanced design and innovation, has developed a range of technical stone collections that combine superior technical performance with aesthetic versatility. This allows architects and builders to select materials that align with their project’s style and functional needs, ensuring both durability and visual appeal.

Coverlam was born in response to the growing market need for large-format technical stoneswithout sacrificing high resistance and durability properties. The design of large pieces with thicknesses of 3.5 mm and 5.6 mm represented a true revolution in the world of architecture and interior design, which have found in Coverlam's large-format technical stones the perfect allies to create and execute impressive projects.

Beyond the dimensions themselves, large technical stones must have high technical performance. Coverlam's large-format technical stones are capable of offering certain highly valued attributes in contemporary architecture within the same material:

In its evolution as a 360º material, Coverlam has continued to develop its offerings of large-format technical stones by adding new exclusive thicknesses for countertops to its catalog, including 10.5 mm, 12 mm, and 20 mm. In this regard, the increase in thickness of the pieces exponentially enhances their resistance, making it a very interesting option for kitchen countertops and surfaces that require an extra level of durability. new exclusive thicknesses for countertops in their catalog, including those of 10.5 mm, 12 mm, and 20 mm. In this regard, the increase in thickness of the pieces exponentially enhances the RESISTANCE Of the same, being a very interesting option for kitchen countertops and surfaces that require extra durability.

As for the installation of Coverlam's large-format, thin technical stone , it is quite straightforward. Easy to place, cut, and handle, this material can significantly shorten the timelines of any renovation or construction project, resulting in significant cost savings in the final project expenses

Both traditional and ventilated façade systems offer significant benefits when using technical stone as cladding material, and the choice between them largely depends on the specific needs of the project.

Traditional Façade Cladding with Technical Stone

This system involves directly attaching the stone cladding to the building’s structure, usually with mortar or adhesive. It has long been used for its durability and aesthetic appeal.

Advantages:

• High resistance to external factors (weather, impact, pollution)

• Classic, elegant appearance

• Lower initial investment compared to ventilated façades

• Minimal maintenance required

Ventilated Façade System with Technical Stone

A ventilated façade consists of an external layer of cladding (technical stone) that is separated from the building structure by a ventilated air cavity. This system has become increasingly popular due to its technical and energy-efficient advantages.

Advantages:

• Enhanced thermal insulation: Reduces heat loss in winter and overheating in summer, improving energy efficiency.

• Better acoustic insulation: The air cavity dampens external noise.

• Moisture control: Prevents condensation and humidity-related damage.

• Ease of installation and replacement: Individual panels can be replaced without affecting the entire façade.

• Long-term savings: Although the initial cost is higher, energy savings and reduced maintenance make it cost-effective over time.

Choosing the Right System

If budget and a traditional aesthetic are the main priorities, a traditional stone-clad façade may be the best choice. However, for modern, high-performance buildings requiring better insulation, durability, and efficiency, a ventilated façade with technical stone is the superior option.

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VENTILATED FACADES

The wide ventilated facade is one of the most advanced and efficient systems for cladding buildings, offering numerous advantages due to its distinctive air cavity. This gap between the exterior cladding and the building’s inner wall enhances thermal insulation, energy efficiency, and overall comfort for occupants.

One of its key benefits is superior thermal performance. In winter, it minimizes heat loss, while in summer, it prevents excessive heat from entering the building. This improved insulation significantly boosts energy efficiency, reducing air conditioning usage by up to 35%. Additionally, the system enhances acoustic insulation, cutting external noise by as much as 20%.

When it comes to materials for ventilated facades, technical stone stands out as the top choice among architects and builders. It combines durability with a wide range of aesthetic possibilities. A particularly popular option is large-format, thin-thickness Coverlam, which offers both practical and design advantages.

Coverlam’s lightweight nature simplifies installation and makes it easier to replace damaged pieces, reducing maintenance time and costs. In terms of aesthetics, it provides an extensive selection of styles, from sleek monochromes and industrial-inspired finishes like metal and cement to ultra-realistic wood, stone, and marble effects. This versatility makes it a preferred solution for contemporary architectural projects.

Modern facade designs call for an extremely versaslabs material that is easy to cut and handle, and that can be adapted to suit designs for both ventilated and adhered facades. Modern facade designs. imply the need for a highly versatile material, easy to cut and manipulate, and capable of adapting to the designed ventilated or cladding facade.

It is not only avant-garde projects that need these features in the material chosen for the facade cladding; this choice can significantly influence the end result of the property as a whole, whatever its style.

Thanks to Coverlam's unique manufacturing process, facades can be clad with large-format technical stones lightweight, ultra-thin technical stones (from 3.5 mm), which still offer excellent mechanical and aesthetic properties. covering the facades with large-format sintered stone.lightweight, ultra-thin technical stones (from 3.5 mm), which still offer excellent mechanical and aesthetic properties.

These qualities make it easy to cut and handle the material, and mean that Coverlam is versaslabs enough to be used with any shape of building or home; a highly-valued, all-round construction solution for cladding modern facades and renovating buildings. greater ease of cutting and handling the material In addition to Coverlam's great versatility in adapting to the morphology of any building or home, it is a highly comprehensive and valued construction solution for modern facade cladding and building renovation.