NeXclad 14

Ludowici NeXclad 14 is a single-skin, small module terra-cotta cladding system and the smaller of the two numbered NeXclad formats. It is made in a variety of surface textures and a wide color range.

NeXclad 14 can be fixed straight to wall sheathing or built as a rainscreen. Corner options are available, and field tile colors are matched exactly at corners.

• Nominal size, height by length by thickness: 9 inches by 14 inches by 7/8 inch
• Nominal exposure: 8 1/4 inches by 11 inches by 7/8 inch
• Weight: 8 pounds per square foot
• Weight per square: 800 pounds
• Pieces per square: 158
• Base texture: Smooth

Exposed face area of one tile is 8 1/4 by 11 inches. The 14-inch length is 2 inches shorter than NeXclad 16.

The tile is terra cotta and carries a Class A fire rating. Ludowici reports four ASTM C67-07A results, each passed:

• ASTM C67-07A Breaking Load Test (passed)
• ASTM C67-07A Efflorescence Test (passed)
• ASTM C67-07A Freeze Thaw Test (passed)
• ASTM C67-07A Water Absorption Test (passed)

Available finishes on this format are Smooth (Classic), Weathered (Lanai), Pressed Bark (Americana), Sawn Wood Shake (Williamsburg) and Custom. NeXclad 14 is available in all standard and custom Ludowici colors, mists and blends.

The 14-inch small-module tiles are mechanically anchored to a structural sheathing board, with mechanical fasteners attaching the tiles directly and no additional mounting system. They sit outside the waterproofing membrane and Ludowici's drainage mat. Two wall systems are supported:

• Stud walls with structural insulated sheathing (SIS) boards: continuous exterior rigid insulation, with anchors into a structural facer board bonded to the insulation; wood or steel framing
• Stud walls with structural sheathing: wood or steel studs with batt insulation between them and a solid nailable or screwable sheathing layer, with no continuous exterior insulation; also described for masonry or concrete structures

CAD and Revit models are provided for both systems of the 14-inch format.

The NeXclad 14 rainscreen build-up, in order from the tile to the substrate, includes:

• NeXclad tile
• NeXclad system rail
• Restraining clip
• Insulation, rigid or mineral wool
• Air and moisture barrier
• Exterior grade sheathing
• Stainless steel fasteners
• Air cavity
• Nailable exterior grade sheathing

The direct-to-sheathing version fixes the tile to nailable exterior grade sheathing. A rainscreen façade built with NeXclad 14 has an air cavity behind the tile and stainless steel fasteners at the support.

The NeXclad 14 page publishes drawings for the SIS and conventional wall systems. Each set holds 17 numbered details in PDF, DWG and Revit formats, covering:

• Typical installation plan and section
• External corner details, including a V corner tile, flush shiplap corner tile and metal trim corners (re-entrant, greater arrow, knife)
• Internal corner plan
• Wall termination plan
• Base of wall section
• Window sill, jamb and head details
• Parapet coping section

Ludowici supplies NeXclad 14 in one through-body color, in glaze colors, and with several glaze application techniques. Custom colors can be made.

Gloss glazes: Clay Red, Brookville Green, Midnight Black, Mediterranean Blue and Royal Persian.

Matte glazes in the standard range: Matte White, Barcelona Buff, Desert Sand, Santiago Rose, Slate Red, Process Flash, Summer Rose, Burgundy, Bright Green, Vintage Green, Forest Green, Norman Black, Briar Brown, Aged Oak, Brunswick Black, Ebony, Ash Gray and Antiqued Pewter; also Fireflash, Vechio, Anziani, Terra Cotta, Dark Terra Cotta, Villagio, Tuscany, Dark Tuscany, Provence, Sienna, Western Cedar, Earth Gray, Aged Cedar, Ebony Mist, Vermont Gray Black, Slate Gray, Montpelier Green, Mottled Green Purple, Antiqued Slate Gray, Antiqued Brunswick Black and Strata Gray.

Weathered glazes: Sunset Red, Beach Brown, Lava Black, Plumstone, Sunset Red with Ebony Mist, White Cedar and Golden Red Cedar.

• ASTM E136 noncombustible material test
• Miami-Dade NOA No: 23-0125.07
• Texas Department of Insurance evaluation report (RC309)
• IAPMO UES ER-0452
• Florida Building Code evaluation report
• OSHA GHS safety data sheet (2014) and China GHS safety data sheet (2014) for glazed and unglazed clay roofing tile

NeXclad 16 has a 10 3/4-inch by 16-inch nominal size and a weight of 7.50 pounds per square foot. NeXclad 14, at 8 pounds per square foot, is the heavier of the two per unit area.