Compatible Cladding

Virtually any cladding or panel can be used in conjunction with KWS’ HCI, CI®, MFI®or ThermaZee® rainscreen attachment systems. Typically if the cladding product has the ability or approval to be attached over Z-girts and/or hat channels, it can be installed over Knight’s rainscreen attachment systems. 

Please Note: Knight Wall Systems does not supply any panels – only the engineered solution to support panels and still meet energy code.

All of KWS’ systems can be spaced up to 48″ on-center or support claddings weighing up to 25 PSF.

(NOTE: maximum allowable spacing and dead load are functions of the total load on the wall anchors and/or brackets at a given spacing, typically calculated by KWS on a project specific basis).

Primary reasons why owners, designers and contractors choose to use KWS’ rainscreen attachment systems:

Efficient: Each rainscreen system meets the energy code with the smallest amount of exterior insulation in the industry. Also, no special detail or installation techniques are required – saving time.

Versatile: Knight’s systems can accommodate a wide range of panels, allowing a multi-product façade to be installed on one attachment system for simpler detailing, installation and consistency.

Engineered and Tested: Each of our rainscreen systems and components has undergone in-house R&D testing, third party standardized testing as well as engineering analysis to limit the liability on all parties involved. This ensures the owner is getting a system that has been proven to perform on all levels and will last versus the risk of a one-off system with no history, empirical data and physical testing.

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