An Attractive Retaining Wall Makeover with GRC Cladding Panels

Renowned as a producer of indoor feature panels, GRC NZ can now also help designers transform unsightly exterior retaining walls.

Many outdoor areas in New Zealand have unattractive, old retaining walls, leading designers to wonder how they can update or hide these without incurring substantial cost. When removing and replacing the walls simply isn't an option, re-clad them with GRC Cladding Panels.

GRC stands for Glass-fibre Reinforced Concrete. Simply put, it's a mixture of cement and fibreglass that is 70mpa tough, yet at only 12mm thick, it is lightweight and easy to transport. Each of the panels in the project above weighed no more than 40kg, making installation very easy and quick. Further to that, GRC panels are an extremely durable and low maintenance option.
In the above project, GRC panels have been direct fixed onto the new timber posts using visible stainless fixings. However, GRC can also hide the fixings, if that is the preferred look.

Also in this example, the GRC panels have been made using a rough sawn timber mould, but smooth surface finishes are easily achieved as well.

The result speaks for itself.

For more information, contact GRC NZ today.

Lightweight Concrete Facade Cladding Panels

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GRC New Zealand produce custom, large format Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) panels for exterior facades and cladding.

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Exterior rainscreen facade cladding
Suitable for new builds, re-cladding, and restoration or repair work
Large formats available
Panels custom made to any texture or pattern, including lettering and signage
GRC skin is cast and supported on a designed steel frame that is fixed to the building structure
GCR New Zealand can provide a complete design solution including fixing systems
Extra protection against impact, weather, or graffiti available

If applied and installed in accordance with GRCNZ recommendations, this system will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. Lightweight Concrete Facade Cladding Panels meet the requirements for loads arising from self-weight, earthquake, wind, human impact and creep
Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b), 15 years.
Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.2.
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Lightweight Concrete Facade Cladding Panels meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.

GCR New Zealand Ltd can provide Producer Statements for each project.

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