Blog : In Detail

With over 100 years of manufacuring experience, Swisspearl is the signature brand in fiber cement manufacturing for exterior rainscreen cladding applications.
During the 'Back to School' month of September, we're excited to provide some excerpts from a feature in Swisspearl's Magazine - How Are Fiber Cement Panels Created. With over 100+ years of manufacturing experience, Swisspearl® is truly the reference standard in fiber cement manufacturing. Cladding Corp is pleased to offer Swisspearl® products for exterior rainscreen applications. We firmly... Read More
Cladding Corp Swisspearl Vintago Color Series
VINTAGO is the new through-colored fiber cement panel with a sanded surface now available through Cladding Corp. The mineral materials of the high-quality fiber cement combined with a unique, sanded surface gives VINTAGO a natural authentic, lively and memorable look. The sanding process using a coarse grit produces a natural, raw surface that highlights the original purity of the fiber cement... Read More
Swisspearl GRAVIAL Grooved Fiber Cement Cladding
We're pleased to announce that the long-anticipated GRAVIAL grooved panel is now available! GRAVIAL is a large format fiber cement panel with a linear, geometrical grooved surface. Contact us directly if you'd like to check out samples! Depending on the position and incident daylight, GRAVIAL offers a rich contrast and unique interplay of light and shadow. It is perfect for making a feature... Read More
West End - Square 50 aka "Squash on Fire"
One of Washington DC's newest mixed use projects, West End Square 50 is sounding off an alarm as winner of an AIA DC Chapter Award of Merit for 2018.  This uniquely designed project houses DC's Fire Station #1, sports Squash On Fire's club facilities and offers much needed and well appointed affordable housing for the District's West End.  This exciting project was featured on the cover of ArchDC... Read More
SWISSPEARL® Magazine #27 Features Cladding Corp Projects The "Red Barn" and Varina Area Library
Check out Swisspearl Magazine issue #27 which features two exciting Cladding Corp projects from Roger Ferris and Partners and BCWH. The Red Barn in Connecticut, the issue's cover story, is a Roger Ferris and Partners design which symbolizes the red barns that historically peppered the countryside throughout New England.  Covered in Swisspearl® CARAT Coral #7031 the Red Barn is an artist's studio... Read More
Square 50 Featured on the Cover of the Fall Issue of ArchitectureDC
Square 50 located in the West End makes a splash in ArchitectureDC's Fall 2018 issue.  East Banc's newest mixed use development project includes strategically designed spaces for Washington, DC's Fire and Emergency Services Engine Co. #1 Fire Station, Squash on Fire's contemporary court facilities and well-appointed affordable housing apartments.  A truly eclectic development project, it stands... Read More
SWISSPEARL TEXIAL LARGE FORMAT FIBER CEMENT PANEL
Announcing the latest in fiber cement cladding from SWISSPEARL™ TEXIAL...  a one of a kind surface. TEXIAL's character underlines a natural, harmonic color spectrum. The delicate nuances of color and raw texture are a result of the mechanical embossing process which produces a facade panel with a vibrant interplay of light and shadow. TEXIAL is newest large size fiber cement panel from SWISSPEARL... Read More
Martha's Table's Facade Features a Swisspearl® Fiber Cement Rainscreen by Cladding Corp and ECO Cladding
For the new 55,000 square foot facility known as "The Commons at Stanton Square" Cladding Corp provided a rainscreen solution incorporating CARAT and NOBILIS fiber cement panels from SWISSPEARL® and a VZ.10 rainscreen attachment system from partner company ECO Cladding. Designed by Washington, DC firm Cox Graae Spack Architects, The Commons was completed in May of 2018 for Martha's Table.  A non-... Read More