Dri-Design Shadow Series

The Shadow Series is a Dri-Design AR-C Collection product. Individual panels extend to varying depths to create texture or pattern variation while the substrate and weather barrier stay in the same plane. It is used on commercial rainscreen wall projects.

• Aluminum: 0.080 inch and 0.125 inch
• VMZINC: 1 mm and 1.5 mm
• Stainless steel and weathering steel: 18 and 16 gauge
• Copper: 32 and 48 ounce

Finishes depend on the material, and weight varies with the material. Warranty is 2 years on all materials. The guide specification is available as a Dri-Design download.

• Aluminum
• VMZINC
• Stainless steel
• Weathering steel
• Copper

The Shadow Series is also made in the MA-X collection as the MA-X Shadow Series, a separate Dri-Design product.

System depth runs from 1 1/4 inches to 4 inches for aluminum, stainless steel and weathering steel, and from 1 1/4 inches to 3 inches for VMZINC and copper. Shadow panels have 1/2 inch horizontal and 5/8 inch vertical joints as standard.

The guide specification is Section 074213-30, Shadow Metal Plate Wall Panels. Architectural details are issued as a ZIP file dated 02-29-24. The panel joint standard is 1/2 inch horizontal and 5/8 inch vertical.

Shadow panel depth affects maximum panel size. For 0.080 inch aluminum the limits include 24 by 120, 60 by 30, 120 by 24 and 48 by 48 inch corner points. For 0.125 inch aluminum they are 36 by 120 and 120 by 48 inches. Maximum depth is 4 inches for aluminum and 3 inches for steel and VMZINC. Wind clips at 24 inches on center maximum apply to vertical Shadow panels 48 inches and taller.

The Shadow Series appears at Valleywise Health in Arizona, with Cuningham as architect.

The standard details dated May 14, 2024 include fascia-soffit junctions, panel sills at soffits, window head and sill conditions, and jambs, each drawn over a Z-girt, weather barrier and sheathing build-up. Weep holes are drilled in the field at each side of the panel at fascia-soffit details.