UPVC cladding is an increasingly popular option for business owners and homeowners seeking to upgrade their home's appearance while staying within budget. Applied to the surfaces of your home or business establishment, cladding offers protection from the environment while adding color, texture, or other surface architectural details. There are many types of cladding available today, but UPVC has emerged as an industry leader, offering durability and easy maintenance.

UPVC reduces your overall maintenance costs because it never needs scraping, priming, painting or refinishing. Decorative elements such as color, texture or other finish coatings on cladding are applied during the manufacturing process and are therefore durable, long-lasting and easy to maintain.

In fact, UPVC is renowned for its minimal maintenance requirements; in most cases, a quick wash with mild detergent and water is all that is necessary to keep UPVC cladding looking as good as it did the day it was installed. Less maintenance and no painting means UPVC has less impact on the environment, and the material does not fade or degrade as a result of constant exposure to the harsh rays of the sun.

In addition, UPVC is water resistant, preventing moss, algae, mold and mildew from forming, and unlike other cladding materials UPVC does not flake as a result of prolonged exposure to the environment.

Due to its easy-to-maintain surface that prevents the buildup of dirt, mold, mildew and other allergens, UPVC is often chosen by hospitals, doctors, offices, restaurants and other buildings where local codes require a high level of hygiene for building materials and surfaces. And it offers the same level of protection for private homes.

UPVC is flexible, meaning it can be easily shaped, and can be specifically molded and manufactured to match the profile of virtually any surface or structure. Because it is a manufactured product, specific characteristics such as heat or flame resistance can also be incorporated into the final product, making it ideal for specific applications with stringent requirements. Colors, textures, patterns and special surface treatments can also be applied to UPVC during its manufacture to enable builders to incorporate unique design elements. Some cladding is manufactured to resemble cedar shakes, wooden siding, brick, or other materials.

Another key advantage of UPVC is its ability to be molded into many different forms that suit a wide variety of applications and style considerations. During the manufacturing process, characteristics like flame and heat resistance, as well as resistance to chemicals and other environmental factors can be incorporated directly into the material, allowing business and homeowners to select the type of product that is ideally suited to their needs and location. Colors and even embossed and other decorative finishes and special designer effects can also be incorporated during the cladding manufacturing process, resulting in a material that is both durable and versatile.

Finally, UPVC is easy to shape, cut, bend and ultimately install. The workability and ease of use of cladding means installation is a much simpler process than that entailed by other cladding products. Easier installation means less time on the job site, which means your job is finished faster and at considerably less cost than with non-UPVC cladding products. Your home or business is one of the largest investments you?ll ever make in your lifetime. The addition of UPVC cladding is one simple, cost-effective way to make sure you keep it looking its best.