Shadow Gap wall cladding systems represent a captivating blend of imaginative design and customer-centric principles. Shadow Gaps is a highly praised modern cladding option featuring a luxurious wood finish with a distinctive castellated profile.
Its durability surpasses comparable products, making it a preferred choice for architects seeking versatile design possibilities. Contractors appreciate the intuitive installation methods that streamline their work.
Meanwhile, property owners delight in the low-maintenance exterior that enhances the long-term value of their homes or commercial buildings.
In this blog post, we’ll talk about shadow gap cladding to help you find the best Shadow Gap wall cladding in Canada.
What is Shadow Gap Wall Cladding?
Shadow gap cladding is exactly what its name implies: cladding made with slats intended to contrast with a shadow.
A shadow gap is generally defined as a prominent profile that contrasts with the cladding’s profile by at least 10 mm, causing a dark shadow between the slats. This cladding was first used as a useful tool for acoustic barriers, but it has lately gained popularity as a building material for the home market.
Wood plastic composite, a dense material formed by combining wood with polymer and encasing it in a plastic cap, is the foundation for Shadow Gaps. Although suitable for interior purposes, the product’s inherent durability is exceptionally good for cladding applications.
In addition to its popularity in decking and fencing, composite slatted cladding serves as a medium for holistic exterior design, harmonizing the appearance of all external elements. With Shadow Gaps, the possibilities for elevating the aesthetic of any property are limitless.
Uses
In recent years, shadow gap cladding has become more and more popular as a design trend. It uses cladding boards with precisely spaced spaces between them to produce a clean, contemporary look.
The spaces between the boards create subtle shadow lines, which fluctuate throughout the day as the light in the area changes. The following are some uses for this shadow gap wall cladding:
Exterior Cladding
Shadow gap cladding gives an elegant, contemporary look that is ideal for renovating building facades.
It provides durability and minimal maintenance while improving the aesthetic appeal of residential and commercial structures and public areas.
Shadow gap wall cladding can be applied with different kinds of cladding, like flat siding, to create various architectural styles.
Interior Walls
Shadow gap applied as interior wall cladding gives warmth, texture, and a contemporary style to living rooms, offices, reception areas, and more. Transforming interior spaces and making any interior stand out.
Outdoor and Garden Structures
Use shadow gap wood like WPC decking to create a visually appealing and integrated outdoor living environment for garden fences, pergolas, and outdoor sitting spaces.
It is a great option for outdoor applications because of its inherent resilience to weathering and pests, which offers both practicality and visual appeal.
How to Fix Shadow Gap Cladding?
When fitting externally, you should always leave a tiny space of around 1 to 2 mm between each board when putting timber cladding. This enables the board to absorb moisture differently than usual. Any attempt by the boards to absorb moisture will result in increased pressure on the board and the fasteners if they are fitted firmly and dry when done. As a result, the boards can eventually pop out or bow somewhat.
Thus, always give yourself a little leeway. To do this, establish equal spacing by placing a little spacer on the end of each board.
We advise running your cladding vertically if you want to emphasize the height of your structure.
Consider installing boards horizontally to make the building appear shorter. It is wise to consider it as well as the desired outcome.
Shadow Gap Cladding Trims
Generally, a trim is required to hide messy cuts or gaps around exterior edges, interior corners, and wall-to-ceiling cladding or to make the cladding edges seem more likable.
Using shadow gap corner trim or other cladding trims instead of only silicone, which can result in an uneven finish, gives the paneling a cleaner appearance.
Shadow Gap Wall Cladding Prices in Canada
The prices of Shadow Gap wall cladding in Canada can vary depending on factors such as:
- Material used
- The supplier
- The specific design or profile of the cladding
Wiedehopf offers a wide color range of Shadow Gap wall cladding in Canada, such as:
- Toes grey
- Colorado brown
- Umber brown
- Light mocha
- Teak wood
- Charcoal grey
- Bone white
- Black
We also have a professional installation service. Contact us directly for accurate and up-to-date pricing information.
