Over Cladding

Over Cladding is essentially the process of applying a ‘second skin’ to your existing building structure using metal sheeting or cladding – a cost-effective way to completely refurbish your building’s exterior, as a popular alternative to the time consuming and expensive exercise of a complete re roof or façade replacement.

Updated: 24th May 2022

Over Cladding is a cost-effective alternative to a full roof replacement. As you can imagine, a full roof replacement can be both disruptive and expensive, whereas Over Cladding causes little disruption to the structure of the building and is a much cheaper option.

There are plenty of different Over Cladding options for you to consider, such as aluminium profiled sheeting or colour coated steel for example.

The Benefits of Over Cladding

As well as being the more cost-effective option, there are many more benefits of choosing Over Cladding compared to a new roof.

• Improved insulation – This will increase the energy efficiency of the building, ensuring it will stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer months.
• Increased lifespan of the existing roof with additional protection provided by the Over Cladding (Second Skin).
• Enhanced appearance – A choice of different colours, designs and finishes available.

All industrial buildings will need some form of maintenance or repair at some point in its lifetime and the ‘second skin’ option can be the preferred option.

TIP: if you are considering a roof replacement or an over-cladding project, consider a Roof Condition Survey with HS RoofClad that highlights, reports and recommends the most suitable and cost-effective solution for your requirements.