Rainscreen Systems in New Westminster
Ventilated · Drained · Pressure-Equalized Wall Assemblies
Nixon Exteriors provides rainscreen systems in New Westminster, serving homeowners and property managers across Queensborough, Uptown, Downtown, Sapperton 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. New Westminster's location along the Fraser River means higher humidity levels — 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 New Westminster 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 heritage homes, character homes, queensborough townhouses throughout New Westminster. As the oldest city in Western Canada, New Westminster has many heritage homes that require specialized window replacement to maintain architectural character while improving efficiency.
New Westminster's location along the Fraser River means higher humidity levels. Products must include advanced moisture management systems to protect your home from river-valley dampness. We specify the rainscreen systems detailing that handles those exact conditions.
Because Nixon installs the windows, flashing, and cladding, your New Westminster 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 New Westminster
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 New Westminster
We deliver rainscreen systems throughout New Westminster, including:
Rainscreen Systems in New Westminster — What Owners Ask
Do you provide rainscreen systems in New Westminster?
Yes. Nixon Exteriors provides rainscreen systems throughout New Westminster and the surrounding communities, as part of our full building-envelope service. Call 778-806-2724 for a free assessment.
Why does New Westminster need rainscreen systems done to the building envelope standard?
New Westminster's location along the Fraser River means higher humidity levels. Doing rainscreen systems as part of a drained, ventilated, and properly flashed assembly is what keeps New Westminster walls dry and durable over the long term.
Can you combine rainscreen systems with our windows and cladding in New Westminster?
Absolutely — that is our advantage. Because the same crew installs the windows, flashing, and cladding, every opening and transition in your New Westminster 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.