Staggered joints
Wall and soffit- Seam
- Raised joints
The standard installation. Courses are offset so the joints break, which is what gives shingles their scale like read.
System 04Wall cladding · Soffits
Shingles
Interlocking metal tiles, square, rectangular or diamond, on a 7 mm wall footprint.
7mm
System height
Off the face of the substrate
15mm
Minimum substrate
Continuous board, wrapped in membrane
4
Standard formats
Square, rectangle, wide and narrow diamond
590mm
Largest square
885 mm long in the rectangle format
The profile
Small panels,
any pattern.
Shingles are folded into interconnecting tile shapes with a formed welt on all four edges.
The lower edge of each panel engages the upper edge of the panel below, so every fixing is covered and nothing shows on the face. Panels are cut to size as squares, rectangles or diamonds, and the pattern is set by the sizes you choose. Because the whole system sits only 7 mm off the substrate it suits tight wall layers, and because each panel is small it wraps curves, cones and turrets that a long pan cannot follow.
SectionMetal shingles on a board substrateNot to scale
- 01Interlocking weltFormed on all four edges; the lower edge hooks into the panel below
- 02Shingle faceSquare, rectangular or diamond, from 193 to 940 mm
- 03Concealed clipStainless steel at max. 320 mm centres, covered by the next course
Aligned joints
Wall and soffit- Seam
- Flat joints
Joints line up course to course for a grid rather than a scale. Made to order, and not used on roofs.
Why specify it
Six reasons architects
choose shingles.
From the setting out on the drawings to the warranty at handover, this is what the system gives a project.
- 01
Follows shapes nothing else will
Each panel is small enough to step around a tight radius without faceting, which is why shingles end up on domes, turrets, cones and double curves where a long pan cannot go.
02A 7 mm wall
The whole system stands 7 mm off the substrate. Where the wall is already tight, that is the difference between a metal facade and a compromise.
03The pattern is a design decision
Square, rectangular, wide diamond or narrow diamond, from 193 mm up to 940 mm, and formats can be mixed across an elevation. The size you pick sets the scale of the facade.
04Nothing shows on the face
Every clip is covered by the course above, so there are no exposed fixings and no sealant lines across the field.
05Non-combustible metals
Zinc and copper shingles are classified A1 for reaction to fire, and PIGMENTO and lacquered finishes A2. The whole assembly still has to be assessed, which we do per project.
06Roof, wall and soffit
The same panel runs across all three, so a form can be wrapped in one material without changing system at the eaves.
Technical details
The layers
Shingles hang on stainless clips fixed to a continuous board substrate. These are our standard layers, from the face inwards.
- 01ShingleZinc 0.7, 0.8 or 1.0 mm; copper 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8 mm
- 02Concealed clipsStainless steel at max. 320 mm centres, two screws or nails per clip
- 03Waterproofing membraneWrapped over the substrate before the shingles go on
- 04Continuous boardConstruction grade, minimum 15 mm
- 05Ventilated cavity20 mm behind walls, 40 mm behind roofs, in zinc
- 06StructureBy others, able to take the substrate fixings
Structure and insulation are by others. Clip spacing and panel size are confirmed for each project against the site’s wind loads.
Section through the wall layers. Not to scale.
Specification
by metal.
- Rectangles run 235 × 470, 235 × 940, 420 × 630, 420 × 840 and 590 × 885 mm.
- Wide diamonds run 274 × 215, 290 × 230 and 432 × 336 mm; narrow diamonds 371 × 193, 391 × 206 and 585 × 301 mm.
- Custom sizes and shapes are cut to order, which is how a pattern is set out to suit an elevation.
- Weight runs from about 0.31 kg/m² for a small diamond to 3.7 kg/m² for the largest rectangle.
- Aluminium is 3005 alloy, minimum H42 temper, PVDF coated over a primer with at least two paint layers.
| Metal | Thickness | Standard panel width |
|---|---|---|
 Zinc (VMZINC) | 0.7, 0.8 or 1.0 mm | 235420590 mm squaremm |
 Copper (Aurubis) | 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8 mm | 235420590 mm squaremm |
 Aluminium (VESTIS, PVDF) | 0.7 or 0.8 mm | 235420590 mm squaremm |
 Colorbond and UniCote steel | 0.55 or 0.7 mm | 235420590 mm squaremm |
- Formats
- Square, rectangular, wide diamond and narrow diamond; custom sizes to order
- Visible sizes
- 235 to 590 mm square; 235 × 470 to 590 × 885 mm rectangular; 193 to 585 mm diamond
- System height
- 7 mm off the substrate
- Thickness
- Zinc 0.7, 0.8 or 1.0 mm; copper 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8 mm
- Fixing
- Concealed stainless steel clips at max. 320 mm centres, two fixings per clip
- Substrate
- Continuous construction grade board, min. 15 mm, wrapped in waterproofing membrane
- Ventilation
- 20 mm gap behind walls, 40 mm behind roofs, in zinc
- Joints
- Staggered raised joints as standard; aligned flat joints on walls and soffits
- Applications
- Wall cladding, Soffits
Concealed
clips.
Each shingle is held by stainless steel clips along its upper edge. The course above covers them, so the face stays unbroken and the metal is free to move.
Clips
Stainless steel, two screws or nails into the board through each clip.
Max. 320 mm centres
Fixings
Countersunk screws or ribbed stainless nails into the continuous board.
Screws 4 × 30 mm, nails 32 mm min.
Substrate
Continuous construction grade board, wrapped in waterproofing membrane.
Min. 15 mm
Details and
drawings.
Typical details for documentation. Select a drawing to view it full size, or download the full detail set.
Inside corner
Shingle cladding turning an internal corner, with the welt carried through the return.
Roofing Group detail, for illustration only
Top and bottom
How a shingle elevation starts and finishes, with the welt closed at both ends.
Roofing Group detail, for illustration only
Literature
3 documents
Full detail sets
Eaves, ridge, valley, parapet, corner, window and penetration details as PDF, with the manufacturer data behind them.
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How we deliver shingles
- 01
Review
We check the drawings, exposure and buildability, and recommend the metal and gauge.
- 02
Shop drawings
Our drafters set out every pan, clip and junction for architect approval.
- 03
Fabrication
Panels are folded in our 2,000 m² Sydney workshop and QA checked before dispatch.
- 04
Installation
Our own crews install under a dedicated project manager, then hand over warranties.
Questions
10 answered
Shingles questions
The questions estimators and drafters answer most often. If yours is not here, send the drawings and we will answer it against your project.
Ask about your projectWhat are metal shingles?
Flat metal panels folded with an interlocking welt on all four edges. The lower edge of each panel engages the upper edge of the panel below, so the panels hang off each other and every fixing is covered. They are laid in courses like a tile or a slate.
What shapes and sizes do shingles come in?
Four standard formats. Squares at 235, 420 and 590 mm. Rectangles at 235 × 470, 235 × 940, 420 × 630, 420 × 840 and 590 × 885 mm. Wide diamonds at 274 × 215, 290 × 230 and 432 × 336 mm. Narrow diamonds at 371 × 193, 391 × 206 and 585 × 301 mm. Custom sizes are cut to order.
How thick is a shingle facade?
The system stands 7 mm off the face of the substrate, which is the thinnest of our facade systems. Behind that you need a continuous board of at least 15 mm and, in zinc, a ventilated cavity of 20 mm on walls or 40 mm on roofs.
How are shingles fixed?
On stainless steel clips along the upper edge of each panel, at a maximum of 320 mm centres, with two screws or nails through each clip into the board. The next course covers the clips, so nothing shows on the face.
Can shingles be used on a roof?
We specify shingles for walls and soffits. Roofs are taken on case by case in the square and diamond formats, confirmed against the pitch and the manufacturer’s area of use table for the chosen metal. Rectangles stay on walls and soffits. Send the pitch and the roof plan and we will tell you either way.
Can shingles go on a curved roof?
Curved work is where shingles earn their place, because each panel is small enough to follow a dome, turret or cone without faceting. Curved roofs are quoted case by case on the pitch and the form.
What is the difference between shingles and flat lock?
They share the same interlocking welt. Flat lock is laid as larger rectangular panels for a flat, quiet facade; shingles are smaller and laid in courses, so the pattern itself becomes the finish.
Are metal shingles non-combustible?
Natural zinc, QUARTZ-ZINC, ANTHRA-ZINC, AZENGAR and copper are classified A1 for reaction to fire, and PIGMENTO and lacquered finishes A2. Compliance depends on the whole wall or roof assembly, which we confirm for each project.
Which metals can shingles be made in?
Zinc at 0.7, 0.8 or 1.0 mm and copper at 0.6, 0.7 or 0.8 mm are the usual choices, and we also fold shingles in aluminium, Colorbond, UniCote, Corten and stainless steel.
Can the joints be aligned instead of staggered?
Yes, on walls and soffits. Aligned flat joints give a grid rather than a scale pattern, and are made to order. Roofs use the standard staggered raised joints.
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