Custom Cladding

1	Ensure the cladding MATERIAL FITS TIGHTLY to the window or doorframe and not leave unnecessary gaps or hollows under the metal. The extra bends add strength and improve appearance.

2	Make the cladding system REMOVABLE & REUSABLE so that customers can reglaze (replace glass) their windows if it becomes necessary in the future without having to pay to have their window re-claded.

3	Make sure the cladding material DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH the operation of opening windows or change or hinder the PERFORMANCE AND SEAL OF THE WEATHER STRIPPING on these windows.

Removal of old Caulking

Bend to fit

Resealed with
30year Caulking

With the above criteria in mind, we also decided to add one more quality control point to our operation. We would FORM ALL OUR MATERIAL IN OUR SHOP instead of the older traditional method of bending the material on site; usually the customers front lawn or driveway with a “portable brake”.

This step allowed us to make use of equipment that while not portable and more expensive to purchase would improve ACCURACY & CONSISTENCY in forming our cladding material. It also allows us to use a steel galvanised product that is available in the SAME COLOURS & from the SAME SUPPLIERS of the aluminium capping coils.