Cascade Metal Panel System, Centria

Shadows cast by a waterfall inspired this versatile rainscreen panel system.


The Cascade metal-panel rainscreen system from Centria owes a design credit to Mother Nature. Cascade’s flat-slope ribbed profile was inspired by the light and shadow plays created as water tumbles down a waterfall. Concealed fasteners and a common lock joint allow designers to mix and match the system’s seven profiles. Cascade panels can be installed horizontally or vertically and are available in stucco-embossed or smooth finishes as well as in the company’s EcoScreen product. The interchangeable rainscreen panels can be used for insulated or uninsulated, field-assembled walls in new or retrofit construction. centria.com

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