Aluminium composite panel subframe preparation is one of the most important steps in cladding installation. A smooth and professional ACP façade does not depend only on the panel itself. It also depends on the structure behind the panel.
Aluminium composite panel joint gaps play an important role in cladding appearance, movement control, weather protection, and long-term façade performance. Although joint gaps may look like a small visual detail, they can affect how clean, stable, and professional the finished façade appears.
Oil canning is one of the most common visual concerns in metal cladding and aluminium composite panel façades. It usually appears as a wavy, uneven, or slightly distorted surface on the installed panels. In many cases, oil canning is not a sign that the panel has failed. However, it can affect the visual quality of the façade. For architects, developers, contractors, and building owners, this matters because façade appearance is often judged immediately.
Laying out joints and panel lines in fiber cement cladding is not just a design exercise. It affects appearance, installation speed, material waste, and long-term performance. A clean layout can make a façade look deliberate and premium. A weak layout can make even a good material look awkward or inconsistent.
In fiber cement installations, visible defects are rarely the first sign of failure.
More often, the problem develops silently—behind intact façades—until cracking, board movement, or fixing loss appears years later.
In many of these cases, the root cause is not board quality or design intent, but incorrect screw selection.