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Longboard Architectural Products

Change the Face of Architecture™ through innovation, sustainability, and quality.

Longboard® cladding, soffit, and interior products are premium architectural-grade aluminum systems commonly used for contemporary residential and commercial projects. With options for woodgrain, solid color, and specialty finishes, Longboard® has become a standard alternative to natural wood cladding materials such as cedar and is widely used in new building and renovation projects.

Cladding and Soffit Products

Open Joint-Link & Lock™ Cladding and Soffit

Link & Lock™ is the innovative hidden fastener solution! The system was designed for easy install and creative adaptability in a variety of exterior applications.

The Link & Lock™ aluminum batten system compliments any architectural design being non-combustible and weather resistant and uses matching Longboard end caps where needed to create a finished look.

The system is available in various dimensions and all woodgrain, solid color, naturally aged metal, and specialty finish options. These 2-piece battens can be installed in a variety of different ways and orientations to achieve beam, fin or louvre designs.

Open-Joint Privacy Beam Cladding and Soffit

Longboard Privacy Beams can be used as stand-alone screening members and can be mechanically fastened to any building structure. Alternatively the beams can also be used within the Longboard Privacy Screen System which is available in a floating or an end-frame configuration. Privacy Beam profiles are available in 1″x5″ or 1″x3″ dimensions with thickenings in the side wall to allow for mechanical fastening and come in a wide variety of wood grain, solid color, and specialty finish options. The beams are designed to accept matching Longboard end caps where needed to create a premium finished look.

Our Privacy Screen System can be used as an open joint cladding rainscreen when installed in a floating configuration. The system uses single posts that are designed to be installed behind the beams anchoring the system to the sub- structure providing a continuous and seamless look. Spacing for the floating system is created with mounting brackets and spacer bars

Panelboard™ Cladding and Soffit

Regular cladding installers can quickly learn how to use our smooth plank products to create a Panelboard™ installation. The system is straight-forward in it’s application and cutting panels can be done on-site and can be finished in a variety of colors with 15 and 20 year warranty options available.

All the same tongue & groove mounting accessories and component trims can be used in a Panelboard™ install. Using a combination of smooth planks and component trims to create the impression of a solid large format panel. By using planks and components gives the designer and installer superior flexibility and ease of install compared to other large format panel systems.

Tongue and Groove Plank Cladding and Soffit

The Longboard Tongue & Groove aluminum profile system is a beautiful and versatile solution for cladding and soffit. It’s made of 100% extruded architectural aluminum, easy to install, non-combustible, and weather resistant.

Whether for long or short buildings, this system complements any interior or exterior design. It comes in 24-foot lengths and can be easily customized in a pre-fab facility or on-site. Planks can be installed horizontally or vertically.

 

Textured Planks

Alongside our existing tongue & groove planks, we’re excited to unveil Bevel and Castellation planks. These new profiles bring depth and character to wall systems, providing innovative solutions for architectural projects seeking enhanced aesthetics.

Textured Walls – Bevel Cladding System

A textured cladding system is a versatile architectural solution that enhances the visual appeal and functionality of a building’s exterior. These new profiles were designed to provide a range of surface textures and patterns, adding depth and character to your design.

Textured cladding serves both aesthetic and practical purposes, offering a tactile and visually engaging facade while also providing protection against environmental elements such as rain, wind, and UV. Both profiles are available in 12’ and 24’ft lengths, providing greater adaptability to a range of architectural designs. This system installs just as quickly and easily as our pre-existing systems. The system was designed to be compatible with existing components from other systems, reducing waste and enhancing cost-efficiency.

This newly launched product category includes two distinct textured tongue and groove plank designs namely Bevel and Castellation.

Cladding Project Gallery

Link and Lock Project Gallery

Privacy Beam Project Gallery

Interior Products Project Gallery

High Performance Aluminum Finishes

Longboard has been applying high performance powder coating and sublimation finishes to extruded aluminum products for nearly 20 years. Powder coating is a solvent-free (volatile organic compounds or VOC’s) dry powder and as a class of coating generally is considered an environmentally friendly and high-performance finish, particularly in respect to its outstanding toughness and durability.

Producing quality painted material is largely dependent on the process used for cleaning the metals, and the chemicals used historically have been chrome or phosphate based.

 

New Speckled Finishes

We’re thrilled to introduce our latest Speckle Finishes, featuring subtle or prominent speckles in contrasting shades. These finishes add depth and texture, offering versatile alternatives to materials like concrete, terracotta, brick, and stone

 

 

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