Rainscreen Systems in Downtown Vancouver
Ventilated · Drained · Pressure-Equalized Wall Assemblies
Nixon Exteriors provides rainscreen systems in Downtown Vancouver, serving homeowners and property managers across Coal Harbour, Yaletown, Gastown, Chinatown and surrounding neighbourhoods. We build ventilated, drained, pressure-equalized rainscreen wall assemblies — the furring, drainage cavity, and back-ventilation that sit behind the cladding and let the wall dry. Downtown's wind-tunnel effect between towers and coastal rain exposure requires windows with enhanced wind ratings and superior weatherproofing for high-rise safety — which is exactly why a drained, back-ventilated cavity behind the cladding is essential and required for most walls. Windows, doors, and cladding are handled by one accountable crew, with $5M liability coverage and WorkSafeBC compliance on every job.
Why Downtown Vancouver Chooses Nixon Exteriors for Rainscreen Systems
Windows, doors, and cladding handled by one accountable contractor — every layer of the wall detailed as a continuous system.
We deliver rainscreen systems on high-rise condominiums, heritage buildings, commercial storefronts throughout Downtown Vancouver. Downtown Vancouver's dense building environment creates unique installation logistics — our team has extensive experience with restricted-access and high-rise projects above 20 storeys.
Downtown's wind-tunnel effect between towers and coastal rain exposure requires windows with enhanced wind ratings and superior weatherproofing for high-rise safety. We specify the rainscreen systems detailing that handles those exact conditions.
Because Nixon installs the windows, flashing, and cladding, your Downtown Vancouver project is detailed as one continuous, warrantied system — no gaps between trades.
How We Approach Rainscreen Systems
Walls That Dry Out
The ventilated cavity lets any moisture that gets past the cladding drain and evaporate instead of soaking the sheathing.
Built to Local Code
Pressure-equalized rainscreens are specified to City of Vancouver and BC Building Code requirements for the wet coast.
One Continuous System
Barrier, cavity, flashing, and cladding are installed together, so the drainage plane is never broken by a hand-off between trades.
What Our Rainscreen Systems Includes in Downtown Vancouver
Every element is installed as part of a drained, ventilated, and correctly flashed wall assembly.
Drained & Ventilated Cavity
- Vertical furring to create a continuous air gap
- Ventilation and drainage top and bottom
- Insect screens at cavity openings
- Sized to the cladding and exposure
Pressure-Equalized Design
- Compartmentalized cavities at corners and openings
- Reduces wind-driven rain entry
- Balances pressure across the cladding
- Detailed to City of Vancouver requirements
Sub-Framing & Attachment
- Wood and aluminum furring systems
- Thermally efficient clip options
- Fastening engineered for wind and seismic loads
- Flat, true plane for the finished cladding
Barrier & Cladding Integration
- Rainscreen built over a continuous WRB
- Flashing lapped into the drainage plane
- Works with fiber cement, metal, ACM, and panels
- One crew for barrier, cavity, and cladding
Rainscreen Systems Across Downtown Vancouver
We deliver rainscreen systems throughout Downtown Vancouver, including:
Rainscreen Systems in Downtown Vancouver — What Owners Ask
Do you provide rainscreen systems in Downtown Vancouver?
Yes. Nixon Exteriors provides rainscreen systems throughout Downtown Vancouver and the surrounding communities, as part of our full building-envelope service. Call 778-806-2724 for a free assessment.
Why does Downtown Vancouver need rainscreen systems done to the building envelope standard?
Downtown's wind-tunnel effect between towers and coastal rain exposure requires windows with enhanced wind ratings and superior weatherproofing for high-rise safety. Doing rainscreen systems as part of a drained, ventilated, and properly flashed assembly is what keeps Downtown Vancouver walls dry and durable over the long term.
Can you combine rainscreen systems with our windows and cladding in Downtown Vancouver?
Absolutely — that is our advantage. Because the same crew installs the windows, flashing, and cladding, every opening and transition in your Downtown Vancouver project is detailed as one continuous system with a single point of accountability.
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Ventilated · Drained · Pressure-Equalized Wall Assemblies — installed as part of a drained, ventilated wall assembly with one warranty for the whole exterior.