3 Advantages of AdaptaClad™ RS Over Other Industry Rainscreen Systems
April 03, 2024
AdaptaClad™ RS is an extremely adaptable, easy-to-use rainscreen installation system designed to utilize our NEW Omega-Lite® FR ACM panels.
This new shop-fabricated system provides significant time and labor savings to fabricators and installers.
AdaptaClad RS is a weather-resistant exterior wall cladding panel system that combines a modern reveal-joint aesthetic with drained and back ventilated rainscreen performance. It can be installed over a variety of substrates and on projects requiring Continuous Insulation (CI), such as our Omega CI® rigid insulation panels or third-party CI solutions.
Below are the top 3 advantages of our new AdaptaClad RS system over other industry rainscreen systems:
- Minimized overall material costs
- Optimized design utilizes proprietary perimeter extrusions to provide versatility on panel stiffener and clip locations
- Panel stiffeners integrate with perimeter extrusions eliminating the need for attachment brackets
- Two-sided panel module attachment uses fewer panel clips and fasteners, and eliminates the need for supplementary rails or strapping for most installs – reducing install times and overall labor
- Allows continuous insulation rails to serve as structural support behind horizontal panel joints – increasing continuous insulation performance and reducing the cost of additional rails
- Clips are easy to position and less expensive than continuous extrusions
- Minimized shop fabricated labor
- Approximately 35% less CNC time required compared with double-bend systems
- Simple bypass corners eliminate precise fit of mitered corners or corner blocks
- Silicone press-in soffit vent with integrated insect screen
- No need for weep holes and screens on panels installed in vertical orientation
- Minimized field installation labor
- Panels are approximately 44% lighter and easier to work with than solid core FR panels