Description

The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system is a cavity based or direct fixed plywood sheet wall cladding.  It is designed to be used as an external cladding system for residential and light commercial type buildings where domestic construction techniques are used. 

The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system consists of Triclad EnduroClad^TM Boards plywood sheets with a bandsawn textured exterior surface overlaid with vertical timber battens at the joints and spaced throughout to simulate the look of traditional board  and batten weatherboards.  Triclad EnduroClad^TM Boards can be installed as a direct fixed cladding system, or over cavity battens to form a drained and vented cavity.  Triclad EnduroClad^TM is available either unprimed or pre primed suitable for finishing  with an exterior grade acrylic paint.  Triclad EnduroClad^TM can also be supplied with first finishing coat of the selected finishing system applied. 

Scope

The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system has been appraised for as a direct fixed external wall cladding for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 Paragraph 1.1; and,
• with a risk score of 0-6, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
• situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to and including Extra High.

The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system has also been appraised as a cavity-based external wall cladding for buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 Paragraph 1.1; and,
• with a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
• situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to and including Extra High.

The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system must only been installed vertically on vertical surfaces.

The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system is appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery that is installed with vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills. (Note: The Triclad EnduroClad^TM Board and Batten cladding system relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone.)