Design & setting out
Cladmate’s dedicated technical team will assist your project and provide the specification. Generic detailed drawings can be provided in PDF and AutoCAD forms.
High-quality brick slips at volume
FabSpeed, the Michelmersh Group brand which specialises in brick prefabrication products now has the capability to produce high-quality slip products and façade systems at volume, catering to the expanding market of off-site brick construction methods. After significant investment, Michelmersh’s FabSpeed brand is now capable of producing 17.5 million slips per annum to be used on classified A1 fire-rated cladding systems, enough to cover 290,000m2.
Mechanically Fixed Brick Slip Cladding Support System compatible for use on A1 facades.
Cladmate Facade System’s cladding product uses mechanically fixed non-combustible brick slips, in a lightweight, easy-to-install cost-effective product. Suitable for facade designs where A1 components are required.
This system is compatible with a wealth of manufacturers’ clay brick products.
Cladmate CMS40 brochureVersatile Facade
CMS40 is suitable to be faced with a wide variety of beautiful clay brick slip products from Michelmersh’s core range. FabSpeed’s team of skilled craftspeople are also happy to produce slips from a wide variety of manufacturers’ clay products. To achieve your desired aesthetics or for further information, regarding the specification of Cladmate’s CMS40 facade system cladding product please contact FabSpeed.
Making brickwork lightweight
In conjunction with industry leaders Cladmate, FabSpeed has co-produced the CMS40 Facade System. CMS40 uses mechanically fixed non-combustible brick slips, in a lightweight, easy-to-install, cost-effective product. Suitable for volume high or low-rise applications, newbuilds or retrofit projects, internal and external use, CMS40 fuses traditional brickwork façade aesthetics with the latest advanced rainscreen cladding systems.
The system has been fire tested to BS 8414-2:2020 and environmentally tested to CWCT standards.
BBA certification of the CMS40 system, covers both Parex lime based mortar and Instamac cement based mortars.
This lightweight framework system reduces structural load. The clay brick facade and aluminum bracket system offer an A1 non-combustible rating which can also be re-used and recylced.
CMS40 facade system installation video
Cladmate is able to offer significant technical support and advice on design, thermal and aesthetic qualities to ensure the finish and performance achieved by the specified system are of the highest standard.
Installation Process
Application of breathable membrane
Breathable membranes should be applied to the substrate surface, as per the cladmate manufacturer recommendations.
Bracket support
Place each of the aluminium Fortis support brackets with their thermal isolator in their specified location. Securely fix the aluminium support brackets to the substrate, using the specified primary fixing.
Installation of vertical rails
Vertical rails to be secured between support brackets using self drill screw. Centres dependant on design. Install specified insulation between the rails.
Installation of horizontal rails
Horizontal rails are to be installed at intervals depending on the design. These should be secured using provided fixings back to the vertical rails.
Brick slips installation
Install each brick using the provided brick spacers to create a vertical joint and act as the backing for the mortar. Slot brick slips into place, guided by horizontal rails.
Applying pointing mortar
Apply specified pointing mortar using pointing gun, between all joints.
Prefabrication benefits
FabSpeed offers a variety of precast or prefabricated brick-faced cladding products and applications. Each gives a building the appearance of being traditionally built – however, the use of factory methods offers advantages in terms of design, quality and speed.
In the right application offsite construction comprises many benefits. These often include; less on-site labour intensity, reduced installation costs of segregated products or services, less time on-site, better safety and working conditions, reduced urban congestion and less on-site waste improving environmental benefits from improved consistency and greater precision than on-site conditions can allow.
The CMS40 system benefits coupled with the sustainability advantages of clay bricks which are highly regarded in the construction industry for their durability, strength, fire resistance, thermal performance, and acoustic insulation make an excellent match. Clay brick slips offer design flexibility, with a range of colours and textures. Clay bricks are valued for their longevity, their local availability and recyclability, contributing to sustainable building practices. The CMS40 support system also utilises 70% recycled aluminium as it’s primary component and as such is fully recycable. This system promotes circular principles, due to the CMS40 system being capable of being dismantled and reused replacing only the mortar element, making this an ideal product for secondry life.
Technical Data
Cladmate’s CMS40 can be sold through FabSpeed and supplied directly from Cladmate. FabSpeed can offer advice on brick finish, projections or bond patterns however please address all technical queries, technical advise or product data/information to Cladmate.
Features and Benefits
There are a wide variety of features and benefits to Cladmate’s CMS40 mechanically fixed brick slip system:
- Aesthetics and durability to match traditional brickwork.
- Suitable for volume low-rise housing and high-rise projects.
- Can be used on existing buildings for refurb or retrofit, whilst also suitable for new builds.
- Can be specified for internal and external walls.
- A wide selection of clay brick slips of varying textures, styles and colours can be used.
- Suitable for non-standard and imperial brick sizes.
- Good thermal and acoustic properties can be achieved.
- The clay brick facade and aluminum bracket system offer an A1 non-combustible rating.
- Reduced wall thickness can mean increased floor space.
- Lightweight construction systems can reduce structural load.
- Accuracy of installation when using pre-spaced mortar joints and mechanically fixed slips.
- Easy and quicker installation on site, which isn’t weather-dependent.
- Tested to the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) standards.
- BS 8414-2 tested in accordance with BR135.
- The system components and facing brick slips can be re-used, to promote circular principles.
CMS40 BBA certification by Cladmate
This Agrément Certificate Product Sheet relates to the CMS40 MF Brick Slip Cladding System from Cladmate, comprising clay brick slips mechanically supported on an aluminium subframe system, for use as a back ventilated and drained rainscreen cladding system, to provide a protective and decorative facade over external masonry, concrete, steel-frame and timber frame walls of new and existing domestic and non-domestic buildings above the damp proof course.
CMS40 Enquiry
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Please contact FabSpeed for any information on the Cladmate CMS40 system. FabSpeed are industry leaders and have been producing a wide range of prefabricated components for over 25 years.
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