Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding

Natural slate has, for centuries, been used as a durable and long-lasting roofing material. Recently, slate siding has emerged as a modern architectural trend in Europe, and the concept is beginning to make its way over to the United States.

CUPACLAD is an innovative rainscreen system that utilizes the beauty and class of natural slate to provide a wide range of modern siding options.

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Benefits

Sustainable

One of the more environmentally friendly products on the market, natural slate is already a popular tool for the sustainable passive home trend. The CUPACLAD system helps cut back on energy bills, saving not only on harmful CO₂ emissions but also some cash.

Modern

Slate siding is certainly turning heads. The sleek, timeless material has been refitted as a siding material that can be constructed in a number of different tile shapes, sizes, and orientation.

Durable

With an expected lifespan of over 100 years, natural slate is an incredibly long-lasting material. On top of that, it is versatile in a number of climates; natural slate is very resistant against hail, hurricane force winds and fire.

Systems

Rainscreen cladding

101 Logic

Featuring simple, balanced design, our CUPACLAD 101 Logic rainscreen cladding system puts the texture and sheen of our natural slates right to the fore.

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101 Random

The CUPACLAD 101 Random system revolutionises natural slate cladding installation by combining different slate sizes to generate a dynamic, creative composition.

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101 Parallel

CUPACLAD 101 Parallel is a rainscreen cladding system with aligned joints, generating a homogeneous composition that highlights the unique personality of our natural slates.

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201 Vanguard

CUPACLAD 201 combines stainless steel clips with natural slate texture to give a touch of modernity and reduce installation times compared to other rainscreen systems.

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Direct Apply

Direct apply

Natural slate, screws, and HDPE waterproofing make up the slate Direct Apply System. Slate is screwed directly to the sheathing with a waterproofing layer underneath. It is cost effective enough for single-family homes, and versatile enough be used on any project that calls for the timeless beauty and durability of slate cladding.

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