Posted on 1/11/2016
TECU® slot-in panels with tongue and groove for horizontal and vertical assembly are manufactured with a construction depth of approximately 25 mm. TECU® slot-in panels are universally suited for the design of ventilated façades and can be installed horizontally, vertically and diagonally. The joint width can be varied from 5 mm - 25 mm and panel lengths from approx. 400mm – 6000 mm (max 3000 mm in TECU® Patina), enabling beautiful and interesting façade designs to be realized with TECU® slot-in panels. The wide range of materials, with differing surface characteristics, means that attractive and unique façade designs can be realized in TECU® slot-in panels.
INSTALLATION
Installation of TECU® slot-in panels is very straightforward, with concealed fixings and a tongue-and-groove joint technique.
Provision must be made, in the installation and subconstruction, to allow for movement due to thermal expansion / contraction in both lateral and traverse directions.
Typical subconstruction in the UK is profiled rails, fixed b...