From the world’s #1 producer and marketer of fibre cement cladding, James Hardie has added another stunning texture to it’s Hardie Architectural Panel range. Metallics has been created to take design flexibility to a new level. Available in a range of colours to mirror typical metal materials, the façade panel sparkles in sunlight giving special accents to your building. Choose from Copper, Bronze, Gold, Gunmental, Silver or Steel to give your next project a unique appearance. The introduction of Hardie Architectural Panel Metallics complements the already popular Brushed Concrete and Smooth Sand textures which can be used across a range of new-build and renovation projects. The A2 fire-rated panel can be trusted for protection against extreme weathering, while also providing the strength, durability and style that your clients deserve. All James Hardie façade products are backed by an industry-leading 15-year warranty.
Lee Bucknall, UK Country Manager at James Hardie commented, “At James Hardie, we know that a property’s exterior is an important way to make a design statement. These innovative metallic shades, the first to the UK market, form a key part of our portfolio of patterned profiles, surface finishes and colours for use in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Our strong culture of innovation and continuous improvement means that we listen to our customers and focus our development on meeting their needs. We believe that this new range will inspire architects, builders, and homeowners.”
James Hardie is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of building materials. Our durable, low-maintenance and innovative products are made from natural and sustainable raw materials, delivering endless design and aesthetics possibilities for consumers. Together with its European subsidiary, James Hardie Europe, the Group intends to expand its European business with high-performance building boards for interior applications and facades, as well as grow sustainably in the European market with the Hardie and fermacell brands. A broad product range provides the best opportunities for this. The market demands modern building materials that can be produced efficiently within a short time frame and without unnecessarily long drying times using easy-to-handle materials and time-saving processing techniques. With the Hardie and fermacell brands, James Hardie Europe has the right products and systems to meet market demands.
Source: Architecture Today