Guide
Façades and Exterior Systems for Steel-Frame Homes
How façade finishes, layers, windows, doors and junctions combine to form the external envelope of a Cyprus home.
A façade is more than its visible finish. The external wall layers, openings, edges and connections need to work together as a continuous envelope around the frame.
Material choices should respond to the architecture, exposure, maintenance expectations and complete project specification.
Building the external envelope
The frame, sheathing or substrate, insulation strategy, external finish and junction details are coordinated as a system rather than selected independently.
- Wall build-up
- Window and door interfaces
- Corners, parapets and roof junctions
- Drainage and external exposure
Windows and doors
Opening sizes and positions affect structure, daylight and the façade composition. Frames, glazing and installation details should be selected against the project’s design requirements rather than a universal specification.
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Practical questions
Is the same solution suitable for every project?
No. Site conditions, the architectural brief, approvals and the existing structure all affect the appropriate solution. Project-specific design and engineering are essential.
Can different exterior finishes be used?
A range of finishes may be considered where the supporting layers, junctions and installation method are properly coordinated.
What information is useful at the start?
Share the plot or property location, available drawings or surveys, and a clear outline of what you want to achieve. Pelasgos can then identify the questions that need professional review.
Next step
Plan your project
Share your site, property or early brief and Pelasgos will help identify the appropriate next steps.