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DCS004 Downer Framing Mechanical Secret Fix System
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DCS004 DOWNER FRAMING SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Downer DCS004 Framing System is designed to provide a mechanical secret fix support to most rainscreen cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade.
DCS004 MSF can be installed onto Architectural Panel Solutions' Downer Framing - DCS031 HELPING HAND®, DCS041 Floor to Floor or DCS021 Omega & Zed system offering design freedom to suit project specific thermal and structural demands and variation in cavity depths.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The ends of any DCS004 Horizontal Carrier Rail unsupported cantilever should be ≤150mm or as dictated by project specific static calculations.
At building corner locations, HCR cantilever can be increased up to max. 300mm and must be strapped to adjacent HCR using an “L” rail angle. Read more...
DCS031 Downer Framing Helping Hand Technical Guide
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The Downer Framing DCS031 Helping Hand Technical Guide
Downer DCS031 HELPING HAND® bracket framing system is designed to provide vertical support to most rainscreen cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade.
HELPING HAND® brackets combined with extruded aluminium L & T profiles provide the installer with an adjustable system allowing for thermal and structural movement and variation in cavity depth to suit project specific requirements.
DCS031 vertical rails offer direct support to the cladding panels by face or adhesive fixing them.
It can also be used as a support to other framing systems such as our DCS004 Mechanical Secret Fix, DCS021 Omega and Zeds for horizontal support or Downer Timber Batten Holders to build an adjustable timber frame.
DCS032 Horizontal Framing System Technical Guide
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DCS032 Horizontal Framing
Downer DCS032 framing system is designed to provide horizontal support to cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade.
Downer DCS032 Horizontal Adaptor combined with DCS031 HELPING HAND® brackets and extruded aluminium L & T profiles offer an adjustable system allowing for thermal and structural movement and variation in cavity depth to suit project specific requirements.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Rails and HELPING HAND® brackets should be set out according to the structural engineer’s calculations or necessary building regulation. Typically, rails are installed in lengths to suit panel width module. T rail sections generally provide support at panel joints and L rail sections provide support for intermediate fixing.
Read more in the guide.
DCS034 Downer Framing Soffit System
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DCS034 SYSTEM OVERVIEW - DOWNER FRAMING SOFFIT SYSTEM
Downer DCS034 Soffit framing system is an aluminium rainscreen framing system designed to provide support to cladding panels on a soffit application using the principle of a ventilated façade.
Downer DCS034 Soffit brackets and extruded aluminium L & T profiles provide the installer with an adjustable system allowing for thermal and structural movement and variation in cavity depth to suit project specific requirements.
DCS034 Downer Framing Soffit System is part of a comprehensive rainscreen framing solution, brought to you by Downer Framing.
Be sure to check out Downer Designer to see the full range of Downer Framing aluminium framing system solutions - https://downerframing.com/my-account
Downer DCS034 Soffit Framing System Technical Guide
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Downer DCS034 Soffit Framing System Technical Guide. Downer DCS034 Soffit framing system is designed to provide support to cladding panels on a soffit application using the principle of a ventilated façade.
Downer DCS034 Soffit brackets and extruded aluminium L & T profiles provide the installer with an adjustable system allowing for thermal and structural movement and variation in cavity depth to suit project specific requirements.
Maximum cavity 1000mm.
Downer Designer is here to help. Take a look and maximise your project calculations with this free to use online tool. If you need any help just get in touch with technical support on info@downerframing.com
Downer Framing DCS004 Mechanical Secret Fix System Tech Guide
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Downer Framing DCS004
Downer DCS004 Framing System is designed to provide a mechanical secret fix support to most rainscreen cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade.
DCS004 MSF can be installed onto our DCS031 Helping Hand, DCS041 Floor to Floor or DCS021 Omega & Zed system offering design freedom to suit project specific thermal and structural demands and variation in cavity depths.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The ends of any DCS004 Horizontal Carrier Rail unsupported cantilever should be ≤150mm or as dictated by project specific static calculations.
At building corner locations, HCR cantilever can be increased up to max. 300mm and must be strapped to adjacent HCR using an “L” rail angle such as DCS031 60×40 L rail.
See more in the guide or on Downer Designer.
Downer Framing DCS021 Omega & Zed Tech Guide
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DCS021 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Downer DCS021 framing system is designed to provide vertical support to most rainscreen cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade.
The Omega and Zed extruded rails are designed to be installed onto a continuous structural load bearing substrate to offer direct support to the cladding panels by face or adhesive fixing them.
It can also be used as a support to other framing systems such as our DCS004 Mechanical Secret Fix or combined with DCS031 & DCS041, or another layer of DCS021 Omega and Zeds to provide horizontally orientated support rails.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Vertical Rails should be set out in accordance with the structural engineers’ calculations or necessary building regulation. Read more in the technical guide and on Downer Designer.
Downer Framing DCS041 Floor to Floor System Technical Guide
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Downer Framing DCS041 Floor to Floor Technical Guide
Downer DCS041 floor to floor framing system
is designed to provide vertical support to most rainscreen cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade with the ability to span over non- load bearing walls and be fixed back to floor slabs.
Wall brackets combined with extruded aluminium box and “T” box profiles provide the installer with an adjustable system allowing for thermal and structural movement and variation in cavity depth to suit project specific requirements.
DCS041 vertical rails offer direct support to the cladding panels by face or adhesive fixing them.
It can also be used as a support to other framing systems such as our DCS004 Mechanical Secret Fix or DCS021 Omega and Zeds for horizontal support.
Downer Rainscreen Framing Brochure 2023
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Downer Rainscreen Framing Brochure. Inside you will find our complete range of aluminium rainscreen framing systems.
The ever-evolving face of architecture demands a supporting cast of rainscreen framing systems that can deliver on energy, versatility, building protection and budgetary requirements, without inhibiting design. Our range of fully engineered and BBA Certified Downer Rainscreen Cladding Framing Solutions will deliver on these and meet the differing needs of the most diverse range of projects.
And now we've added to our offer with rainscreen framing solutions for all your framing needs; featuring hook on and soffit rainscreen framing solutions. There are so many reasons to choose Downer Rainscreen framing, take a look. https://downerframing.com/
Downer Rainscreen Framing DCS033 Hook On System
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Downer Rainscreen Framing DCS033 Technical Guide. Downer aluminium rainscreen DCS033 framing system is designed to provide support to metal hook-on cassette cladding panels using the principle of a ventilated façade.
Downer HELPING HAND® brackets combined with extruded aluminium L & T profiles offer an adjustable system allowing for thermal and structural movement and variation in cavity depth to suit your specific project requirements.
Our experience in developing, manufacturing and supplying rainscreen framing systems has earned the respect of leading professionals within the UK building industry.
Whether you’re a specifier, designer or contractor, we’ll support you throughout the lifecycle of your project with dependable technical expertise and support.
Feethams House Petrarch Case Study
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Petrarch engineered stone cladding case study
Petrarch 250 London Road Case Study
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Petrarch engineered stone cladding case study
Petrarch Brochure
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Petrarch Reconstituted Stone BBA
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BBA Certificate
Petrarch Reconstituted Stone Cladding Education Sector Project
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Petrarch engineered stone cladding case study
Petrarch reconstituted stone rainscreen facade case study
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Commercial sector case study Petrarch. Petrarch reconstituted stone rainscreen is perfectly suited to commercial sector applications, thanks to its highly resistant qualities.
Petrarch is a reconstituted stone rainscreen, carefully designed to be extremely weather resistant and withstand the most severe environmental conditions, and just like natural stone, it matures over time, giving character and depth to any architectural scheme.
An aesthetically striking panel with incredible strength, boasting an A2-s1,d0 reaction to fire rating (EN 13501). Highly durable and impact resistant, Petrarch is considerably lighter than natural stone systems.
Petrarch Technical Guide
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Petrarch reconstituted rainscreen facade is designed to perform. Created from predominantly by-product crushed stone and marble it is carefully designed to be extremely weather resistant and withstand the most severe environmental conditions. Just like natural stone, it matures over time, giving character and depth to any architectural scheme.
Petrarch reconstituted stone cladding panels are an aesthetically striking panel with incredible strength, boasting an A2-s1,d0 reaction to fire rating (EN 13501). Highly durable and impact resistant, Petrarch is considerably lighter than natural stone systems.
Inside the Petrarch Technical Guide you will find all the essential information you need in terms of the technical capabilities of this premium quality reconstituted stone rainscreen.
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