External Cladding Systems: A Fire Safety Comparison

Comparing the fire performance of common UK cladding systems — from brick slips to rainscreen panels.. Cladding System Fire Performance System Reaction to Fire Cavity Risk BS 8414 Tested? Brick/block A1 (non combustible) Low N/A Brick slips A1 A2 (depends on adhesive) Medium Yes Aluminium composite (FR) B s1,d0 Medium Yes Terracotta rainscreen A1 Medium Yes Zinc standing seam A1 Low Yes Timber cladding D E High Limited Fibre cement A2 Low Yes EIFS/ETICS B E (varies) High Some For cladding fire safety advisory, contact us.

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