Concrete wall cladding panel FINISHES

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Bush Hammering and Needle Gunning Either a bush hammer or needle gun is worked on the finish of the concrete removing the laitance to expose the aggregate. The processes bruise the aggregate with the main aesthetic difference between them being that needle gunning will provide a relatively sharper arris than can be achieved by bush hammering. The occurrence of hand arm vibration in these processes effectively means that these finishes should only be considered for small areas. Sand blasting can provide a similar and more cost effective appearance. Patterns Patterns can be created in the face of the concrete by using rubber formliners. These offer a vast range of shapes and patterns. Alternatively, if required to mirror an existing profile, this can be done by pouring fresh compound over the profile and leaving it to set. Thus a negative will be created onto which the concrete can be poured. Brick Faced Cladding Brick faced cladding panels offer a ready solution with speed and accuracy for both traditional and modern structures alike. Brick faced panels are manufactured in a factory environment independent of weather conditions and can be delivered to site just in time thereby reducing site storage requirements.