Building facades
Its characteristics make porcelain stoneware particularly suitable for creating the external facades of buildings. There are various technical solutions for using tiles in this type of application, which mainly subdivide into two large categories:
There are also several variants within the ventilated facades category:
VENTILATED FACADES
VENTILATED FACADES
A porcelain stoneware ventilated facade is a wall covering system in which ceramic slabs are applied to the outside surface of the building with a gap between the slabs and the building, which creates a cavity.
The convection currents generated in this space create natural air circulation, which significantly reduces infiltrations into the wall, disperses the heat generated by sunlight and reduces heat loss during the winter. An insulating layer to protect the building from damp from the outside is usually also included.
- Project design
- Feasibility study
- Selection of material sizes and suitable anchor system
- Design of an installation pattern and relative outline calculation
- Installation
Elimination of thermal briges
Thermal insulation (Hot/Cold)
Acoustic insulation
Protection from water penetration
Fire Protection system (if installed directly on a wall in brick or aluminum substructure)
Reaches the fire protection class “Flame-Retardant” C, S2, D0 in accordance with standard EN13501 – 1 (ex DIN 4102 B1)
Resistance to weathering and aging (-40° to +90°)
No maintenance
No maintenance
Lower energy needs
No VOC
Invisible fixing up to 22 m height
Unanterable during time
Recyclable
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VENTILATED FACADES WITH MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL ANCHOR SYSTEM
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VENTILATED FACADES WITH MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL ANCHOR SYSTEM
SHINGLED INSTALLATION -GECO® SYSTEM
SHINGLED INSTALLATION-GECO® SYSTEM
IDEAL FOR EXTERNAL UPGRADING PROJECTS
When choosing the right claddings for building facades, the designer and end user are looking for an attractive, reliable product with technical and appearance characteristics guaranteed to last over time and suitable for installation on all kinds of facade, in brickwork, reinforced concrete or wood, or over thermal insulation.
Porcelain stoneware slabs meet these needs. They are made from an industrial material, constantly controlled and produced in accordance with the most severe EN14411standards, which define it as resistant and not subject to change over time. It is environment-friendly because it is made from recycled production materials which can also be easily recycled (it does not contain plastics or paints). These characteristics make it the prince of materials for use as a building cladding.It is attractive, tough, easy to install and economical, since it has no maintenance costs and allows savings and economies on buildings’ energy expenses.
AMPLE DESIGN FREEDOM
GECO® can be installed on all mounting structures for alltypes of surfaces.
6m starting profile always installed at the base of the Geco® facade
Geco® on wall
Geco® on wall with insulating jacket
Wall or insulating jacket corner enclosure
Bottom edge profile
Top enclosure
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This innovative facade anchor system uses Sika Tack Panel, a powerful adhesive specifically developed to create a permanent bond between stoneware and aluminium.
This single-component adhesive, which has the consistency of a paste, is applied directly to the substructure and sets within a few minutes, reacting to the moisture in the atmosphere to form a tough elastomer.
This facade application system does not leave any metal parts visibleand it can also be combined with an additional hook, which is also completely concealed, for added safety.
It is recommended in particular for large slabs.
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VENTILATE FACADES WITH CONCEALED MECHANICAL ANCHOR SYSTEM
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VENTILATE FACADES WITH CONCEALED MECHANICAL ANCHOR SYSTEM
This ventilated facade system uses special metal fixtures, which are hooks and clips specially designed to suit the size of the material, not visible to the eye.
This facade mounting system does not leave any metal part visible and allows completely dry installation of the stoneware.
The distance between the anchor points varies depending on the slab size and the design load calculated for the facade.
It is available in both 1 cm and 2 cm versions
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VENTILATED FACADES WITH VISIBLE MECHANICAL ANCHOR SYSTEM
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VENTILATED FACADES WITH VISIBLE MECHANICAL ANCHOR SYSTEM
The ventilated facade system with visible hook is the most economical solution, easy to install and to maintain over time.
It adapts very easily to every tile size and with stands considerable loads. Slabs are conveniently placed on the clips fixed to the substructure; a seal installed between them ensures perfect adherence, dampens vibrations and allows the various materials to expand.
Clip shape and colour may vary depending on the type of finish and to match the material installed.
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GLUED BUILDING FACADES
GLUED BUILDING FACADES
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POSA A COLLA TRADIZIONALE CON ANCORAGGIO DI SICUREZZA
04.
POSA A COLLA TRADIZIONALE CON ANCORAGGIO DI SICUREZZA
Glued facades clad the building with material installed directly on top of the external plaster, to improve its appearance and reduce the maintenance required.
For even safer installation, a special mechanical anchor system can also be used to ensure that the stoneware adheres to the wall.
After preliminary assessment of the type of masonry and insulation, the stoneware can also be glued to the insulating jacket, using the hook and with the aid of special expansion plugs.
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