ABOUT
DRI-DESIGN
Nearly 20 years ago, Dri-Design began its existence, humbly, in the back of a small shop, being manufactured by hand.
It was not created by a large panel manufacturer as a way to grab more market share, but rather by a single small business as a way to address significant shortfalls we saw in the metal panel systems we had been using for decades.
A system invented from research and development based on real life experience of over 30 years, selling and installing many other systems. Our timeline also provided a history long enough to watch and see how the existing systems aged and performed, long term.
During that time, experiences with other panel systems included delamination, staining due to the effects of weather on joint sealants and gaskets, rising costs of production, inefficient installation practices, and a general lack of color, texture and design options.
THERE HAD TO BE BETTER WAY
So, with new ideals in mind, we began developing Dri-Design in the mid-90s. We were folding metal in our shop, origami style, to try and create a system that would not be burdened with the same flaws of previous metal panels.
We were working to combine beautifully simple design with new objectives about the way a system could perform, both at the time of installation and for decades later. The result of our meticulous engineering was a style of metal wall panel system that had not existed previously.
It was, and is, a 100% recyclable, pressure equalized rain-screen, architectural metal wall system that attaches to nearly any substrate without the use of clips or extrusions. It is not laminated, nor a composite material, so panels will never delaminate.
It doesn’t require joint sealants, gaskets, or butyl tape, and therefore eliminates the staining and maintenance associated with them. The result of our meticulous engineering was a style of metal wall panel system that had not existed previously.
It was, and is, a 100% recyclable, pressure equalized rain-screen, architectural metal wall system that attaches to nearly any substrate without the use of clips or extrusions. It is not laminated, nor a composite material, so panels will never delaminate.
It doesn’t require joint sealants, gaskets, or butyl Tape. And therefore eliminates the staining and maintenance associated with them. All of this in a system that provides nearly endless design possibilities
With an unlimited palate of colors, finishes, materials, textures, and custom perforations, including imaging. Dri-Design hits the mark where both form and functiWon meet.
WHY DRI-DESIGN
TRUE DRY JOINTS
No sealants or gaskets means no maintenance legacy for the building owner, and no dirty streaks.
UNLIMITED COLOR PALETTE
Any Kynar® color is available without expensive up charges.
ECONOMICAL
Dri-Design is economical, thanks to our highly automated manufacturing process and Quick & Easy Installation.
FULLY TESTED
Air, water, structural, hurricane and the latest AAMA508-07.
SUSTAINABILITY
Fact is, composite and foam panels can’t match
Dri-Design for its environmental footprint.
DRI-DESIGN IS NOT LAMINATED, NOR A COMPOSITE
Our panels will never de-laminate.
NATURAL METAL AFFORDABILITY
VM Zinc, Copper and other natural metals are surprisingly affordable.
SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
At Dri-Design we strive to continually improve our sustainability practices and products through innovation. We are dedicated to developing sustainable products while looking at all aspects of the environmental impact.
NO VOCs
Our Kynar paint providers are environmentally-conscious finishers. They use a 100% air capture system and destroy the VOCs with a regenerative thermal oxidizer, so there is no adverse environmental impact.
MADE LOCAL
Dri-Design purchases its aluminum from domestic mills which saves transportation energy costs.
EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING
Dri-Design panels are made quickly with highly automated equipment…saving energy costs.
NO SILICON SEALANTS
Dri-Design uses no joint sealants or gaskets which are made with petroleum saving fossil fuels and future maintenance costs.
RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE
Dri-Design wall panels are made with recycled metal, are 100% recyclable and can be repurposed.
QUICK INTALL
Dri-Design wall panels install fast which helps save energy as well.
NO PLASTI
Dri-Design single skin technology does not have a plastic core like our MCM competitors….saving fossil fuels.
