Ipe Rainscreen Siding Installation

Pronounced e pay mataverde ipe rain screen hardwood siding has the same strength and high density characteristics as ipe decking and ipe lumber.

Ipe rainscreen siding installation.

We offer ipe in shiplap siding rainscreen siding or any profile that is desired. Ipe siding is hands down one of the best materials that can be used for the siding of homes businesses and commercial buildings. Mataverde ipe hardwood siding is the strongest longest lasting and most durable wood cladding species available for rainscreen siding designs and installations. Shiplap and or toungue and groove profiles install directly over the vapor barrier.

Unlike the normal installation process which presses siding directly against a home rainscreen siding leaves a 3 4 gap that allows the home to breathe and dry better. Average shrinkage is 1 8 on 4 wide boards and on 6 wide boards. A rainscreen siding system refers to the style of installation and fastening of the siding material to the structure. Closed jointed profiles are commonly shiplap and or t g.

Great for modern homes commercial projects privacy walls and fences. These superior features are what makes ipe a fantastic choice for any siding project. A rainscreen siding system is a unique method for installing and fastening wood siding to a home or other structure. Shrinkage varies depending on climate installation site and method of use.

We can mill ipe siding to your specifications. This air gap is typically in the range of 3 4 and offers numerous benefits including thermal insulation and moisture stability of the siding boards which is particularly important when using high density hardwoods such as ipe batu and cumaru. Mataverde ipe rain screen hardwood siding is the most rugged and durable species available for rain screen wood siding installations. It is perfect for softening harsher architectural elements like glass steel and concrete.

Pronounced e pay mataverde ipe rain screen siding has the same rugged strength and high density characteristics as ipe decking and ipe lumber. Rainscreen siding systems have an air gap between the siding material and the structure itself. The siding planks have no gaps in a closed joint system.