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Enjoy the enduring beauty of DecoClad® in the bush, by the beach or in full sun. Effortless to install and maintain, DecoClad® is the ultimate in exterior cladding. The following installation guide outlines a range of installation techniques. If you require further assistance, please contact us.
DecoClad® is now certified to AS 1530.4 and FRL -/30/30 when following our FRL Installation Guide.
WARNING:
Care and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn at all times when handling DecoClad® products. Failure to do so risks potential serious injury, disablement or death. Simultaneously, ensure workspace is clean and free from dust, sawdust, metal fines and/or shavings. Processing of cladding boards in areas with excessive dust, sawdust, metal dines and/or shavings risks potential damage to the finished surface.
Preparation:
To ensure a straight, consistent and parallel installation, it is strongly recommended that a level is used to position each cladding board throughout the installation.
Supporting Structure and Fixing:
All framing should be constructed from steel or timber according to the requirements of the NCC and relevant standards to ensure resistance to wind loads, with studs positioned at maximum 600mm centres. For Non-Cyclonic vertical applications ensure that the wall is battened out or has studs at 600 centres; in Cyclonic applications studs should be installed at 450 centres. When using a Joining Connector for “Classic Installations”, or a Flushline Tee section for “Flushline Installations”, ensure that a stud, batten or noggin is installed behind the connector.
Fixing Application Requirements
When fixing DecoClad® to the wall, fixings should be used every 450mm for cyclonic applications or every 600mm for non-cyclonic applications. 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button Head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) shall be used in all circumstances.
Sarking/Building Wrap
To ensure a waterproof application, a sarking or building wrap layer should be installed first to prevent any water penetrating the building. Care should be taken to ensure that all penetrations are carefully sealed to ensure water does not penetrate the building wrap or sarking.
Important Information
All DecoClad® and accessories are supplied in 6.5m lengths. As part of the manufacturing process, the first 10mm of both ends of the extrusion are taped and not imaged, therefore each cladding board will need to be trimmed by 15mm on each end to remove the tape and provide a clean finish. After the removal of each end, the useable length is 6.45m.
Note: All accessories have been designed with detail in mind and provide a consistent 20mm depth profile (how far the accessories protrudes from the frame) and a 25mm external face.
All testing has been done using the detail provided in this installation guide and in order to claim the performances set out here within, the detail in this guide must be followed.
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures – Combustibility test for materials.
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures – Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release.
Method of test for heat and smoke release rates for materials and products using an oxygen consumption calorimeter.
Volume 1 – Clause C.1.12 – Combustibility of Materials (No Amendment in NCC 2016).
Performance testing for thermoset powder coatings applied to aluminium intended for exterior architectural applications.
Methods of testing sheet roof and wall cladding – resistance to wind pressures for cyclone regions.
Metal – Colour matched pop rivets or self drilling TEK screws.
Wood – Self Drilling Timber Screws
Deco recommends the use of high quality sealant and adhesives.
A high-quality Impact Driver with an appropriate driver bit is recommended for fixing all extrusions to the building structure.
A high-quality Mitre Saw equipped with an aluminium cutting blade is recommended for cutting the boards to length and trimming the boardends.
A high-quality Table Saw is recommended for ripping the final (top) board to the correct dimension for finishing of the installation.
When installing battens for a horizontal cladding facade, position the battens vertically with a spacing of 600mm between centres.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Frame |
| B | Battens/ Thermal Break (if required) Ensure frame can provide fixings for every 600mm (may need to alter the frame to satisfy needs). |
| C | Sarking/ Building Wrap |
a) Install cladding accessories including End Cover Channels, 20×20 Angles, Joining Connectors, 20×20 Tee Sections and Internal or External Corners. When installing ensure all extrusions are fixed at maximum 600mm centres or as required for the applicable wind loads.
b) Measure and cut horizontal cladding accessories to length including Starter Strip and Cover Strip Base.
NOTE: DECO accessories are designed to be interchangeable, allowing you to customize them to fit your specific needs. The application demonstrated here represents a typical situation.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-CL25-End Cover Channel |
| B | DC-CL28-Cover Strip Base |
| C | DC-CL07 - Starter Strip |
| D | DC-CL32- External Corner |
Notching a starter strip is only necessary if the cladding is visible from the underside. Refer to the diagram below to notch the starter strip as illustrated, ensuring full coverage on the bottom face. NOTE: Areas highlighted red are to be notched.
Measure, cut and install first board by positioning lip over the starter strip and fix board using 30mm 10G screws as required for
your application. To ensure that the board has the required movement, the fixings are required to be installed through the pre-punched slots. Failure to do so may result in excessive stress and failure of the fixing.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Pre-punched slot |
| B | 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) |
When cutting the boards to length, one method of ensuring that you have adequate coverage is to measure the distance available in the internal dimension of the End Cover Channel to the end of the cover at the other end and subtract 5mm. (See diagram)
Install the next board by positioning lip over the positioning leg on the previous board and fix board using 30mm 10G screws as required for the applicable wind loads. Ensure that the fixings are installed through the pre-punched slots.
TIP: After every 5th board, measure vertically from both ends of the cladding to ensure consistent length. Adjust the angle of the
sixth board if needed for levelness, then proceed with fixing each subsequent board to maintain a level surface.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Pre-punched slot |
| B | 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button Head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) |
The final cladding board might not be the right fit, so it needs to be ripped with a table saw. Measure the remaining space and cut
the board accordingly for a proper fit.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Cutting Line (if required) |
| B | Final Cladding Board |
Measure horizontal Cover Strip Clip between the external face of the vertical members (see cutting tip in Step 3), cut to
length and snap in to fit.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-C28 - Cover Strip Base |
| B | DC-CL29 - Cover Strip Clip |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-C28 - Cover Strip Base |
| B | DC-CL29 - Cover Strip Clip |
When installing battens for a horizontal cladding facade, position the battens vertically with a spacing of 600mm between centres.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Frame |
| B | Battens/ Thermal Break (if required) Ensure frame can provide fixings for every 600mm (may need to alter the frame to satisfy needs). |
| C | Sarking/ Building Wrap |
a) Install cladding accessories including End Cover Channels, 20×20 Angles, Joining Connectors, 20×20 Tee Sections and
Internal or External Corners. When installing ensure all extrusions are fixed at maximum 600mm centres or as required for the
applicable wind loads.
b) Measure and cut vertical cladding accessories to length including, Starter Strip and Cover Strip Base.
NOTE: DECO accessories are designed to be interchangeable, allowing you to customize them to fit your specific needs. The
application demonstrated here represents a typical situation.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-CL25-End Cover Channel |
| B | DC-CL28-Cover Strip Base |
| C | DC-CL25-End Cover Channel |
| D | DC-CL32- External Corner |
When applying the End Cover Channel to the bottom edge of the cladding area, the rear wall will need to be notched (as seen in
Detail 3 and 4) in order to allow full coverage on the front face. Alternatively, the Cover Strip Base and Clip could be applied as
depicted in Detail 1 and 2 to the bottom edge. NOTE: Areas highlighted red are to be notched.
Measure, cut and install first board by positioning lip over the starter strip and fix board using 30mm 10G screws as required for your application. To ensure that the board has the required movement, the fixings are required to be installed through the pre-punched slots. Failure to do so may result in excessive stress and failure of the fixing. NOTE: DecoClad can be installed from either direction however Deco recommends working from the corner out.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Pre-punched slot |
| B | 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) |
When cutting the boards to length, one method of ensuring that you have adequate coverage is to measure the distance available in the internal dimension (x) of the End Cover Channel to the end of the cover strip base and subtract 5mm. (See diagram)
Install the next board by positioning lip over the positioning leg on the previous board and fix board using 30mm 10G screws as
required for the applicable wind loads. Ensure that the fixings are installed through the pre-punched slots.
TIP: After every 5th board, measure horizontally from both ends of the cladding to ensure consistent length. Adjust the angle of the
sixth board if needed for levelness, then proceed with fixing each subsequent board to maintain a level surface.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Pre-punched slot |
| B | 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) |
Rip and Install Final Board
The final cladding board might not be the right fit, so it needs to be ripped with a table saw. Measure the remaining space and cut
the board accordingly for a proper fit.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Cutting Line (if required) |
| B | Final Cladding Board |
Measure horizontal Cover Strip Clip between the external face of the vertical members (see cutting tip on previous page), cut to
length and snap in to fit.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-C28 - Cover Strip Base |
| B | DC-CL29 - Cover Strip Clip |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-C28 - Cover Strip Base |
| B | DC-CL29 - Cover Strip Clip |
When installing battens for soffit cladding, position them perpendicular to the cladding’s direction with a spacing of 600mm centres (e.g., horizontal battens for vertical cladding).
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Frame |
| B | Battens/ Thermal Break (if required) Ensure frame can provide fixings for every 600mm (may need to alter the frame to satisfy needs). |
| C | Sarking/ Building Wrap |
a) Install cladding accessories including End Cover Channels, 20×20 Angles, Joining Connectors, 20×20 Tee Sections, Internal or External Corners. When installing ensure all extrusions are fixed at maximum 600mm centres or as required for the applicable wind loads.
b) Measure and cut cladding to length including, Starter strip and Cover Strip Base.
NOTE: DECO Accessories are designed to be interchangeable, allowing you to customize them to fit your specific needs. The application demonstrated here represents a typical situation.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-CL07 - Starter Strip |
| B | DC-CL25-End Cover Channel |
| C | DC-CL28-Cover Strip Base |
| D | DC-CL28-Cover Strip Base |
Measure, cut and install first board by positioning lip over the starter strip and fix board using 30mm 10G screws as required for your application. To ensure that the board has the required movement, the fixings are required to be installed through the pre-punched slots. Failure to do so may result in excessive stress and failure of the fixing.
NOTE: DecoClad can be installed from either direction however Deco recommends working from the corner out.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Pre-punched slots |
| B | 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) |
When cutting the boards to length, one method of ensuring that you have adequate coverage is to measure the distance available in the internal dimension of the End Cover Channel to the end of the cover at the other end and subtract 5mm. (See diagram)
Install the next board by positioning lip over the positioning leg on the previous board and fix board using 30mm 10G screws as required for the applicable wind loads. Ensure that the fixings are installed through the pre-punched slots.
TIP: After every 5th board, measure horizontally from both ends of the cladding to ensure consistent length. Adjust the angle of the sixth board if needed for levelness, then proceed with fixing each subsequent board to maintain a level surface.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Pre-punched slots |
| B | 30mm x 10G Self Tapping Panhead or Button head screws (galvanised or stainless steel) |
The final cladding board might not be the right fit, so it needs to be ripped with a table saw. Measure the remaining space and cut the board accordingly for a proper fit.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Cutting Line (if required) |
| B | Final Cladding Board |
Measure horizontal Cover Strip Clip between the external face of the vertical members (see cutting tip in Step 3), cut to length and snap in to fit.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-CL29 - Cover Strip Clip |
| B | DC-C28 - Cover Strip Base |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-C28 - Cover Strip Base |
| B | DC-CL29 - Cover Strip Clip |
It is strongly advised that all windows and doors installed using an inline application are installed with a drainage cover to the head (see below detail). Drainage Cover (DC-CL06) should be extended beyond the window opening by at least 60mm. In order to do so the Drainage Cover will need to be slotted to accommodate the DecoClad board. When installing, the End Cover Channel should be butted up to the Drainage Cover.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Slot in Drainage Channel |
| B | DC-CL25-End Cover Channel |
| C | DC-CL06 Drainage Cover |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Sarking/Building Wrap |
| B | DecoClad Board |
| C | Fix Drainage Cover Every 500mm |
| D | Apron Flashing |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Custom Parapet Flashing min. fall of 10 degrees |
| B | Flashing must overlap cladding |
| C | Building Wrap/Sarking |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | DC-CL28 Cover Strip Base |
| B | DC-CL07 Starter Strip |
| C | DecoClad Board Cut to Angle |
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| D | DC-CL29 Cover Strip Clip |
Install Top Hats, in or out based on the circumstances.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Uneven Wall |
| B | Top Hat (Packers may be required, ensure tophat is level) |
a) Install cladding accessories including End Cover Channels, 20×20 Angles, Joining Connectors, 20×20 Tee Sections, Internal or External Corners. When installing ensure all extrusions are fixed at maximum 600mm centres or as required for the applicable wind loads. Refer to previous instructions to see how to do so.
b) Install cladding as usual, refer to previous instructions to see how to do so.
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Cover Strip Setup |
| B | Top Hat (Packers may be required, ensure tophat is level) |