Rainscreen Attachment Systems

What is a rainscreen attachment system?

Rainscreen attachment systems are made up of fasteners and sub-frame components that connect the exterior components of a building directly to the interior framing.

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How does a rainscreen attachment system work?

A rainscreen uses an exterior surface–a rainscreen cladding layer–to break the force of sideways, wind-driven water movement, so that any water that gets through the small breaches in the surface has lost its momentum. Most water simply bounces off the surface or runs down the exterior.

How thick should a rainscreen be?

1/4″ to 1″.  Rainscreen gap depth or thickness is the most debatable detail. Vented airspace rainscreens typically see from 1/4″ to 1″ thicknesses. Bigger airspaces will promote more drying but they also increase labor and material costs and complicate trim and siding details.

Is a rainscreen worth it?

Rainscreens are indeed effective, but knowing when to use them is key. They are more effective in regions that receive at least 20 inches of rain per year, and they are useful with any cladding material, wood (especially painted wood) is an excellent candidate.

Rainscreen architecture

What is a Rainscreen? Rainscreens are time-tested wall systems that have been in use for over a century. The rainscreen design is generally the separation of cladding from a structural wall to manage moisture and energy transfer through a wall assembly.

Rainscreen System Manufacturers

EXO-TEC’s manufactures rainscreen attachment system. Read more about our one-and-only Stand-Off MPV Bracket. An adjustable bracket for fastening metal panel veneers to buildings eliminating thermal bridging. The bracket also is a way to mechanically fasten the cavity insulation in place.

Len is the inventor of our Stand-Off MPV Bracket. Feel free to contact Len Anastasi with questions regarding the Stand-Off MPV Bracket as your rainscreen attachment system solution, how it can work with your current project. Learn from our current happy customers who have built buildings using Stand-Off MPV Bracket with much success and ease of use.

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