Update Your Exterior Walls with Aluminium Composite Panels

Aluminium composite panels can revolutionise how people view your property, even how it functions. Whether you’re renovating your family home or want to attract new customers, there are many uses and advantages of aluminium panels.

Where Can You Use Aluminium Panels?

Wood is most commonly used for covering exterior walls of homes. However, many other materials can be used for this purpose, suitable for various properties, whether for exterior or interior applications.

For example, our aluminium composite panels sheets can be used for:

Residential Aluminium Panels Use:

Houses, flats and motorhomes have many more uses for aluminium composite panels than retail stores, industrial lots and offices buildings, such as:

• Balconies
• Battens
• Bifold doors
• Caravans
• Decorative screens
• External and internal walls
• Fencing
• Garage doors
• Pergolas and verandahs
• Roofs and rooflights
• Staircases and stair treads
• Weatherboards
• Window frames

Commercial Aluminium Panels Use:

Commercial buildings have fewer applications for aluminium composite panels compared to homes, but that doesn’t diminish their value. Their uses include:

• Bus shelters
• Ceiling panels
• Elevator panels
• Partitions
• Railings and handrails
• Rainscreens
• Shopfronts and facades
• Shipping containers
• Signage and billboards
• Solar panel frames

What Are the Advantages of Aluminium Panels?

If you have a coastal home with inadequate protection, we highly recommend investing in aluminium composite panels. Many beach houses already use the material in their external build. As the sea salt pollutes the air, it attacks your walls and roof, causing deterioration.

Residential Aluminium Panels Benefits:

While aluminium benefits both sectors, we've seen particular success with these advantages in residential use:

• Aluminium composite panels are extremely durable
• The material is creates the effect of other materials, such as timber and plastic
• Aluminium panels is available in reflective and matte finishes
• It comes in a variety of colours and sizes
• The material does not burn, giving it an A1 rating
• Aluminium composite panels are more cost-effective than other materials
• It is malleable and easy to drill

Commercial Aluminium Panels Benefits:

While commercial properties may have fewer uses for aluminium composite panels compared to residential ones, they often offer greater value and benefits, such as:

• Powder-coated aluminium panels typically lasts at least 20 years
• It fights corrosion, preventing collapse and damage
• The material offers excellent durability against harsh weatherAluminium composite panels resists deterioration from sunlight and pollutants
• It is lightweight for easier and quicker installation
• The material is energy-efficient, reducing electricity bills
• Aluminium panels are low-maintenance
• It provides outstanding thermal insulation (U values as low as 0.45 W/m²K)
• The material is much safer than heavy-duty materials, such as steel and concrete

How Much Does Aluminium Panels Cost?

If we have tempted you into using our aluminium composite panels, then you need to learn about the cost next. With the abundance of uses and advantages of the material, it’s certainly one of the costier options. For example:

Please note, these are estimated prices by Checkatrade and Airtasker. The cost of bespoke house facing can vary based on factors such as property type, suppliers, additional work and labour.

Aluminium Panels Available at Sheet Plastics

Our aluminium composite panels are available in a range of colours, from classic black and white, fluorescent red and yellow, to muted green and blue. These 3 mm thick reflective sheets are also custom cut to your specified dimensions.

From there, you can select additional features. These include corner shape, screws, holes and covers, polish and cleaners, and adhesives. If you are unsure aluminium composite panels are right for you, why not order a sample first?

For any advice, don’t hesitate to contact the Sheet Plastics team today.