##  [Rain Screen Cladding](/rain-screen-cladding) 

  ##  [Rain Screen Cladding](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/rain-screen-cladding-0) 

  

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Definition

An exterior enclosure system that separates the weather‑resistant outer skin from the structural wall by a drained and ventilated cavity; the outer cladding sheds bulk water while the cavity and an inner drainage plane manage residual moisture and permit ventilation to dry the assembly and protect the substrate.