Getting the Frame Ready for Cladding
Good cladding starts with what’s behind it. Before we begin, we check that the frame is ready to take cladding, that the wall wrap and any battens required by the specification are in place, and that window and door openings are finished so the cladding can be fitted neatly around them.
If something isn’t ready, such as an opening that’s out of position or a section of frame that needs attention, we raise it with the builder before we start. Sorting these items early protects the finish and avoids pulling cladding off later.
Cladding as Part of Lock Up
On many builds, cladding is one of the last items standing between the frame and a closed-in building. Because Ryze also carries out lock up carpentry, we can work cladding into the wider lock up program, sequencing it around window and door installation so the building is enclosed as quickly as possible.
Builders can engage us for cladding only, or as part of a broader carpentry package. Either way, we work to your program and keep the site supervisor updated as each elevation is completed.
Information We Need to Price Cladding
Accurate cladding quotes depend on good information. Along with the plans, send through the cladding specification, elevations, any manufacturer installation requirements and your expected installation dates. For multi-dwelling jobs, let us know how many dwellings are involved and whether they’ll be clad one after another or in stages, so we can plan crew and timing around your program.
A Neat Finish at Handover
Cladding is one of the most visible parts of a finished building, and clients notice uneven joins, poor corners and messy junctions around openings. We take care with set-out, joins, corners and trims so the finished facade looks right and meets the builder’s standard at handover.
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