TERRACOAT® is an efficient cladding system for the thermal insulating of buildings, consisting in prefabricated panels formed by assembling EPS sheeting with added graphite and exposed terracotta slats with a thickness of 2 centimetres. The characteristic assembly system ensures that the two components are firmly glued together, to create a singular and indivisible body with a very high resistance to atmospheric agents. Prefabrication is carried out at the Terreal Italia establishment under controlled conditions using standardised procedures.
The small size, equivalent to 0.54 square metres per panel and limited weight (approximately 17.4 kilograms) render the panel very versatile in terms of logistics and worksite storage whilst ensuring swift and simple installation. The panels are mechanically secured to any support structure – be it a timber wall or the more traditional hollow-core concrete wall, or even the reinforced concrete panels of prefabricated structures. The TERRACOAT® system ensures high thermal performance of the building whilst improving aesthetics thanks to the soft-sludge exposed terracotta slats in the variety of finishes and colours of the SanMarco and Pica range. Such characteristics mean TERRACOAT® is perfect for building renovations and redevelopments as well as for new constructions. Amongst the advantages is undoubtedly the extensive durability and the lack of maintenance, as well as the simplicity of installation.
The laying process
Secure the starting profile to be level along the entire base of the construction (off the ground, as per the project) and evenly distribute two polyurethane foam extents along the entire starting profile.
After applying polyurethane foam on the rear of the panel (with the frame method and vertical central bands) begin the sequence of laying from the corner (if foreseen) then proceeding with the panels from left to right and bottom to top.
- After drilling the support wall in line with the anchor bolt washers present, insert the screws with dowels then screw in. It is recommended that the screw heads be covered with the EPS cylinders included in the kit by pushing them in until aligned with the head of the screw to eliminate any thermal bridges.
- Once the entire wall is covered and after at least 24 hours, it is possible to proceed with grouting the horizontal and vertical joints by applying the FM 50 TC mortar and finishing off with styling and deburring as per the project.
THE TERRACOAT® PANELS CONSIST IN:
- a side “comb” with rounded ends;
- the closing/conical overlap of the lateral edging.
These aspects set TERRACOAT® apart both aesthetically and technically, offering better fastening and thermal insulation along the edges whilst ensuring a superior seal against air and water.
TERRACOAT® 110 is an efficient construction solution for thermal insulation cladding, specifically designed for restructuring operations subject to taxation bonuses with a view to energy requalification and everyday comfort.
It constitutes a more standardised version of TERRACOAT®, as it concerns the supply of linear and angular panels to carry out the main (leading) and associated secondary operations envisaged by Article 119 of Italy’s Relaunch Decree 34/2020 (converted into Law 77/2020), which thus offers the advantage of redeveloping and enhancing homes whilst also taking advantage of the Superbonus with a 110% tax deduction.
Amongst the many conditions to benefit from the 110% Superbonus is the obligation to achieve a minimum degree of improvement in the effectiveness of two energy classes (or the achievement of the highest class). In most cases, doing so requires a focus on the thermal insulation of the building envelope. Indeed, the external insulation system is the main operation especially for buildings in the lowest energy classes.
What’s more, the Relaunch Decree requires the use of materials compliant with the Minimum Environmental Criteria (MEC) of the Ministerial Decree dated 11th October 2017, or more sustainable design solutions and products in respect of circular economy principles. The building components pursuant to the Minimum Environmental Criteria (MEC) requirements must, for example, be sourced from salvaged or recycled raw materials, for a more sustainable worksite with a lower environmental impact.
If, to date, MECs had been mere guidelines for public buildings, they have now become mandatory also in the private sector in order to be able to access the tax deductions for energy efficiency works. Amongst the operations eligible for the incentives are the thermal insulation works for vertical, oblique and horizontal structures, in any case requiring an incidence greater than 25% of the total gross dispersing surface.
Specific energy and environmental regulations are foreseen for the insulating materials, which TERRACOAT® 110 fully satisfies, along with the SanMarco terracotta strips of the visible finish utilised for such operations.
Hence why TERRACOAT® 110 is the right choice not only for receiving tax benefits but also for creating safe, long-lasting and aesthetically-significant building envelopes.
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