Fiber cement panels exterior wall is a kind of common exterior wall decoration material in modern buildings:

I. Material composition and type

Fiber cement panels facade is mainly composed of cement, cellulose and other inorganic non-metallic substances and a small amount of harmful oxides. It is divided into two types: extruded and sprayed. Extruded type is processed into imitation wood grain or natural surface texture style, the surface with a certain sense of relief; spraying type is made of spraying process, according to customer demand to adjust the material color and shape, and can be sprayed with a variety of patterns for decoration.

Second, the main features

High strength and durability: fiber cement wall panel has high compressive, flexural and impact strength, and can withstand extreme weather conditions and human damage. Its durability is shown in its ability to keep its performance unchanged for a long time, and it is not easy to be aged, weathered or corroded.
Fire retardant: Fiber cement material itself is not easy to burn, and will not produce toxic gases when burning, so it is an ideal fireproof building material. In case of fire, it can effectively prevent the fire from spreading and protect the building structure and personnel safety.
Waterproof and moisture-proof: after special treatment, fiber cement exterior wall panel has good waterproof performance, which can prevent moisture penetration and avoid moisture, mildew and corrosion of the wall. This is especially important for use in rainy or humid environments.
Green and environmental protection: in the production process, the raw materials used in fiber cement wall panel are mostly natural inorganic materials, non-toxic, harmless and friendly to the environment. It can also be recycled and reused after disposal, which meets the requirements of sustainable development.
Sound insulation and heat preservation: Due to the high density of its material, fiber cement panelshas a good sound insulation effect, which can effectively reduce the spread of noise, while its excellent heat preservation performance can also improve the energy efficiency of the building.
Easy processing and installation: Fiber cement wall panel can be cut, drilled and spliced according to the design requirements, which makes the construction easy and fast. Meanwhile, its light weight and stable size make it easy to be transported and installed.
Application areas
Fiber cement panelsexterior wall can replace the traditional clay bricks, sandwich panels and other decorative materials, used for the exterior wall, ceiling, wall partition, curtain wall and interior decoration of various buildings. Especially its high strength, durability, fire retardant and waterproof and moisture-proof features make it an ideal choice for the decoration of the exterior walls of modern buildings.

Installation

In the assembly building construction, the main installation methods of fiber cement panelsexterior wall are as follows:

Rivet dry-hanging method for external wall: the decorative fiber cement panelsthat has been well waterproofed, color and other molding is fixed on the high-strength metal skeleton with special rivets. This kind of construction method is mostly used in the field of new building’s outer wall curtain and old building’s outer wall renovation.
External wall back bolt hanging plate way: the use of back bolt connection, can be made similar to the structure of dry-hanging stone curtain wall, and the effective combination of steel skeleton, to solve the problem of stone curtain wall size limitations, self-importance, stone defects and other shortcomings, can be applied in high-rise buildings.
Assembled integrated combination of exterior wall: a combination of new enclosure structure, including “exterior wall decoration + thermal insulation structure + all steel skeleton structure + solid inner wall” composed of composite structure, factory customization, modular installation, full dry operation mode. This system is mostly used in assembly steel structure peripheral protection system.

V. Price and cost

The price of fiber cement panelsexterior wall varies according to brand, specification, origin and other factors. Generally speaking, its price may be slightly higher than some traditional building materials such as gypsum panelsand wood board, etc. However, considering its advantages of high strength, durability and fire resistance, as well as the low maintenance cost in the long term, fiber cement panelsfacade is still a kind of cost-effective building decoration material.

Precautions

During handling and installation, care needs to be taken to protect the fiber cement panelsfrom damage and avoid damage to its edges leading to moisture absorption and deterioration of the exposed cement.
Installation needs to follow professional construction specifications and technical requirements to ensure the quality of installation.
In the process of use, it is necessary to regularly check and maintain the condition of the fiber cement panelsfacade, and discover and deal with potential problems in a timely manner.
In summary, fiber cement panelsfacade has become an ideal choice for modern building facade decoration with its high strength, durability, fire retardant, waterproof and moistureproof, and green environmental protection. With the continuous advances in science and technology and the continuous improvement of people’s requirements for the living environment, the application prospect of fiber cement panelsexterior wall will be more broad.