There are some important considerations when you are specifying Alteria battens for your facade. Let’s go over what to consider and the details you should include to make sure your project looks its best.
1. Choose your batten profile
Alteria battens are available in two face widths, 30mm and 50mm. Once you’ve chosen your batten size, you need to determine the batten depth; the 30mm range comes in depths from 30mm to 120mm, while the 50mm range has depths from 50mm up to 350mm.
2. Determine batten orientation
Now that you know which batten profile you want to utilise, you will need to determine the installation orientation. While vertically installed battens tend to help elongate facades, a horizontal installation can accentuate a key building element.
3. Decide on batten spacing
Batten spacing can be as important to the overall final look as the battens themselves. This negative space determines the visual intent of your feature battens; it also contributes to the overall project cost, with larger spacing reducing costs. There is a fine balance to achieve a visually striking batten feature; if you’re not sure where to start, try using the batten face width for the gap. For 30mm battens, start with a 30mm gap and for 50mm battens, use a 50mm gap. as the battens increase in depth you can increase the spacing until you achieve your desired finish.
4. Select the finish
Alteria offers five ranges to beautifully finish your chosen battens:
- Evoke – wood look
- Meridian – wood effect
- Aurora – anodised look
- Lumi – pearlescent
- Essentials – solid colour
With over 50 finishing colours to choose from, Alteria will match your design aesthetic perfectly.
5. Get creative
Now that you’re familiar with the specification process, experiment by creating layers utilising battens of differing depths or face widths. Apply different finishes, creating contrasts or harmonies across the design.
