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Architectural Facade Systems

ACM Panel Systems for Modern Building Exteriors

ARKSTRUX coordinates aluminum composite material panels, subframing, custom fabrication and installation for residential, commercial and architectural facades. Panel modules, joints, corners, openings and perimeter details are reviewed as one complete exterior scope.

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The Complete Panel Assembly

More Than a Finished Panel Surface

Aluminum composite material panels are manufactured from aluminum face sheets bonded to a core. On an exterior facade, the visible panels are only one part of the assembly. Panel support, attachment, drainage, ventilation, flashings, openings and transitions must be coordinated with the wall behind them.

The selected panel product, core, attachment method and supporting assembly must match the project requirements, manufacturer documentation and applicable design or code review. ARKSTRUX does not substitute website copy for project-specific specifications or engineering.

Typical applications

  • Commercial facades and entrances
  • Custom residential exteriors
  • Feature walls and accent volumes
  • Canopies, parapets and architectural soffits where the selected system permits
  • Renovations that require a new panel layout over a reviewed substrate and support system

System Options

Panel Attachment and Layout Options

Route-and-Return Cassette Panels

ACM sheets are cut, routed and folded into cassettes with returned edges. The cassettes are attached to a coordinated rail or clip system, creating controlled joint lines and defined panel modules.

Typical fit

Architectural facades where panel rhythm, corners, reveals and concealed attachment are central to the design.

Face-Fastened Panel Systems

Panels are cut and installed with a visible or system-specific face-fastened attachment approach. The exact fastener, rail, joint and sealant strategy depends on the selected tested system and project details.

Typical fit

Projects seeking a direct panel expression or a more economical panel attachment approach while maintaining an intentional facade layout.

Project-Specific Feature Areas

ACM may also be considered for entrances, accent volumes, canopies, parapets and other defined facade areas. Each condition is reviewed for panel support, water management, thermal movement and connections to adjacent materials.

Typical fit

Targeted architectural elements rather than a full-building panel facade.

Components & Coordination

What Must Be Resolved Behind the Panel Layout

Substrate and Existing Conditions

The wall or supporting construction must be reviewed before the panel system is selected or laid out.

Water-Resistive and Air-Control Layers

Interfaces behind the cladding must remain continuous through openings, transitions and perimeter conditions.

Subframing and Attachment

Rails, clips, fasteners and spacing are selected according to the system, loads, substrate and project documentation.

Drained and Ventilated Cavity

Where the assembly uses a rainscreen approach, the cavity and openings must support the intended drainage and ventilation strategy.

Panel Cassettes or Sheets

Dimensions, joint widths, grain or finish direction, corner treatment and fabrication tolerances are coordinated before production.

Flashings and Transitions

Base, parapet, roof-to-wall, window, door, canopy and material-change details must direct water to the exterior.

Typical Project Scope

From Drawings to Installed Panels

  • Review available architectural drawings, elevations, specifications, dimensions and site conditions
  • Confirm the proposed panel product, system type, finish direction and required design information
  • Coordinate panel modules, joint locations, corners, openings, parapets and transitions
  • Prepare or coordinate shop drawings where included in the proposal
  • Verify field dimensions before fabrication where project conditions require it
  • CNC-cut, route and form panel components where included in the ARKSTRUX scope
  • Install or coordinate the specified subframing and attachment components
  • Install panels in the approved sequence, maintaining the intended joint pattern
  • Complete system-specific flashings, closures, corners and perimeter details
  • Review the completed work and clean the installation area

Scope note: Final responsibilities for design, engineering, substrate preparation, air/water barriers, insulation, fire-stopping, sealants and adjacent trades must be stated in the written proposal. They are not assumed from this website page.

How the Project Moves Forward

A Clear Process From Initial Review to Final Details

1

Upload Drawings and Project Information

Send elevations, plans, specifications, panel references, the property address and available site photos.

2

Project Review

We review the building, existing conditions, selected materials and the connections to adjacent systems.

3

Scope and Options

We confirm the proposed system, project-specific details, exclusions and any information still required.

4

Proposal and Scheduling

Once the scope is clear, we prepare the proposal and coordinate material lead times and scheduling.

5

Installation and Final Review

The work is completed according to the confirmed scope, followed by a final review and site cleanup.

Why ARKSTRUX

One Contractor for the Complete Exterior Scope

ARKSTRUX coordinates materials, custom details and installation within one project scope. This gives homeowners, contractors and design professionals one point of contact for the exterior work from initial review to on-site execution.

Panel Layout and Field Coordination

Modules, joints, openings and corners are reviewed together before fabrication begins.

Custom CNC Cutting and Forming

Project-specific cassettes and details can be fabricated to the confirmed dimensions and system requirements.

Connections to Roofing and Adjacent Cladding

Transitions at parapets, canopies, walls and roof edges can be coordinated within the wider exterior scope.

One Point of Contact for Supply and Installation

Materials, fabrication requirements, accessories and installation are organized through one contractor.

Project-Specific Pricing

What Affects the Cost of an ACM Facade?

ACM systems are quoted after the drawings, panel layout and site conditions are reviewed. A square-foot rate alone does not define the fabrication and installation scope.

Cost factors:

  • Total facade area and panel count
  • Panel dimensions, module repetition and joint pattern
  • Cassette versus face-fastened system
  • Panel product, core, thickness, finish and colour
  • Subframing, substrate and wall-assembly requirements
  • Number of corners, openings, returns, parapets and material transitions
  • Field measurement, shop drawings and engineering requirements
  • Site access, height, staging and sequencing with other trades
  • Custom flashings, closures and sealant scope

Final pricing is confirmed in a written proposal after project review. HST is additional.

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ACM FAQ

Common Questions About ACM Panel Systems

ACM means aluminum composite material. A typical panel has aluminum face sheets bonded to a core, but the exact product and core must be selected for the project requirements and specified wall assembly.

Not necessarily. Exterior systems commonly depend on coordinated rails, clips or other attachment components between the panels and supporting wall. The exact assembly depends on the selected system, substrate and project documentation.

Route-and-return cassettes are folded into panel trays and attached through a coordinated support system. Face-fastened systems attach the panel through its face or through a system-specific rail arrangement. Appearance, detailing and cost differ.

Yes. Upload plans, elevations, details and specifications with the request. We will review what is available and identify the additional dimensions, selections or design information required for pricing.

Shop drawings can be included when required by the project scope. They coordinate panel modules, dimensions and typical details, but they do not replace architectural or engineering responsibility unless that responsibility is expressly included by a qualified party.

Yes, subject to the selected product, assembly and project requirements. It may be used for full facades or focused architectural areas such as entrances, accent volumes and parapets.

Cost depends on much more than area. Panel modules, fabrication, subframing, openings, corners, access, finish and design requirements all affect the final proposal.

Start Your ACM Project

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Send the project address, elevations, plans, panel references and available site photos. We will review the information and confirm what is required to prepare the next stage of the estimate.

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