Cladding is a type of finish applied to walls. It is not directly applied to the wall like paint. But it is (a layer of finishing material) fixed on to the exterior (or interior) wall(s) of a building.
So what is exterior wall cladding? Exterior Wall Cladding is a covering that protects all the interior components of a house. Exterior Cladding is what keeps a building safe when weather happens. Earlier, wall cladding was considered a part of visual art, but today it has become a necessity.
And with time not only end user’s choices but also trends of cladding materials have changed. Traditionally, various types of stones were very popular but today the range of materials is huge: ceramics, terracotta, Corian, zinc, corton steel, copper, concrete fibre boards facade to name a few. To choose between this huge range is the job of an architect according to requirements.
Just doing cladding is not enough, but it must be effective and fulfill the needs of that particular building. To know how to do effective exterior wall cladding, read the article.
