This web page was created as a repository of architectural details, drawings and specifications for the Climate-Shield® Rain Screen System. Please download files, as needed, for use in your exterior rain screen designs.
The following Climate-Shield Rain Screen System information covers some of the more common rain screen siding installations and design details. If your design presents additional or unique design challenges, please contact our Technical Team online, or call 860-444-7524 weekdays from 8am-5pm EST.
Climate-Shield Assembly Detail
Horizontal Siding over Plywood or OSB Exterior Sheathing
Architectural drawings for typical horizontal rain screen
installation with 1x4 or 1x6 wood cladding
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Horizontal 1x6 Wood Rain Screen Installation into Structural Sheathing |
Horizontal 1x4 Wood Rain Screen Installation into Structural Sheathing |
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HORIZONTAL SIDING TOP COURSE DETAILS
Architectural drawing for typical horizontal rain screen installation under the soffit
(May also be used under windows.)
VERTICAL SIDING STARTER RAIL DETAILS
Architectural drawing for typical vertical rain screen installation
with 1x4 or 1x6 wood cladding into structural sheathing
VERTICAL SIDING TO SOFFIT TRANSITION DETAILS
Architectural drawing for typical Climate-Shield vertical rain screen siding transition to rain screen soffit detail.
ALUMINUM OUTSIDE CORNER DETAILS
Climate-Shield Rain Screen System aluminum outside corner architectural details
WOOD INSIDE CORNER DETAILS
Climate-Shield Rain Screen System inside corner architectural details
(Site built and assembled inside corner option)
WOOD MITERED OUTSIDE CORNER DETAILS
Climate-Shield Wood Vertical Outside Corner Assembly
Create a traditional vertical wood outside corner detail with pre-fabricated components
Climate-Shield Rain Screen System outside corner architectural details
(field built and assembled horizontal corner option)
3-PART CSI SPECIFICATIONS FOR RAIN SCREEN SYSTEM
Download our 3-Part CSI specifications to save time with
your Climate-Shield rain screen design.
RAIN SCREEN DETAILS FOR USAGE WITH
NON-STRUCTURAL SHEATHING
We have created the following architectural details for commercial design and construction, and/or other projects where non-structural exterior sheathing is required such as masonry exteriors, exterior gypsum sheathing and foam insulation used as an exterior sheathing.
For additional design applications and questions, please contact our Technical Team weekdays from 8am to 5pm Eastern time, 860-444-7524.
CLIMATE-SHIELD RAIN SCREEN SYSTEM
OVER EXTERIOR GYPSUM ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
over exterior gypsum using Climate-Shield attachment channel
CLIMATE-SHIELD RAIN SCREEN SYSTEM OVER MASONRY DETAILS
Architectural details for rain screen wood cladding design
over masonry using Climate-Shield attachment channel
CLIMATE-SHIELD RAIN SCREEN SYSTEM
OVER INSULATED SHEATHING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Architectural Details for rain screen wood cladding design over exterior insulated sheathing up to 1" thick* using the Climate-Shield attachment channel.
*For exterior insulation over 1" thick, consult with your project engineer for the proper size and spacing of the screws required to fasten the attachment channel to your substrate (screws not supplied).
CLIMATE-SHIELD RAIN SCREEN SYSTEM
OVER INSULATED SHEATHING ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Architectural Details for rain screen wood cladding design over exterior insulated sheathing over 1" thick using the Climate-Shield Z-Girt.
