Zinc cladding – buckling

Causes

Thermal movement in a panel that is restricted at panel ends

Interlocking panel movement restricted because joints are fitted too tightly

Sliding clips not allowing movement

Listed under: metal, zinc, cladding, walls, wall cladding, zinc cladding

Cause

Thermal movement in a panel that is restricted at panel ends

Repair

  • contact a specialist zinc cladding applicator to remove panels and reinstall to allow for the movement to occur. Note that for thin panels, some waviness may be apparent during certain time of the day based on the angle at which the sunlight hits the cladding

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Cause

Interlocking panel movement restricted because joints are fitted too tightly

Repair

  • contact a specialist zinc cladding applicator to remove panels and reinstall to allow for the movement to occur. Note that for thin panels, some waviness may be apparent during certain time of the day based on the angle at which the sunlight hits the cladding

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Cause

Sliding clips not allowing movement

Repair

  • contact a specialist zinc cladding applicator to remove panels and reinstall to allow for the movement to occur. Note that for thin panels, some waviness may be apparent during certain time of the day based on the angle at which the sunlight hits the cladding

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