Dually modified wood manufacturer Kebony has launched a new 1- by 8-inch cladding profile for its Click-In Cladding System (CCS), the recently developed rainscreen system for the North American building envelope industry and interior accent walls.
Utilizing Grad’s Mini Rail system, which precisely locks Kebony cladding into place quickly and easily, this is the first 1- by 8-inch wood cladding product in North America to offer true hidden fastening.
When it comes to 1- by 8-inch profiles, wood cladding will almost always bow and cup when trying to blind-fasten, which is what makes 1- by 8-inch Click-in Cladding groundbreaking.
CCS clips are factory-placed in position, so the installer simply nails the rails onto the sheathing or vapor barrier and clicks the boards on. The rails create a natural air gap so there’s no need to install furring strips ahead of time.
Based on the desired aesthetic, CCS Mini Rails come in two different gap sizes and can be installed vertically or horizontally: 1- by 8-inch with a narrow gap (1/4 inch), which is similar in appearance to a nickel gap profile; and 1- by 8-inch with a wide gap (3/8 inch), which resembles shiplap.
The CCS system features:
- Clips pre-mounted on aluminum rails
- Uniform spacing for the perfect look
- Built-in air gap behind the boards
- A true hidden fastening system
- 50 percent faster installation time
- 100 percent recyclable aluminum and POM
- No pre-drilling of the boards or rails
- Up to 35-year warranty on the wood (Kebony Clear)
- No maintenance required
- Fades to silver-gray patina
- In stock, no custom milling required
- One board with two gap size options
