Question 1

What is Rustikotta cladding and what look does it achieve?

Accepted Answer

Rustikotta is Tempio’s porcelain ventilated façade (rainscreen) cladding system designed to create a shiplap-style, traditional terracotta/shingle-inspired exterior look. It adds depth, shadow, and texture to modern elevations using a mechanically fixed ventilated wall build-up with an engineered aluminum substructure.

Question 2

What’s the difference between Rustikotta Classic and Rustikotta Prime?

Accepted Answer

Rustikotta Classic has a smoother, more uniform texture and a slimmer profile (225 × 400 × 13 mm) for a cleaner, more consistent façade pattern. Rustikotta Prime has a deeper, more pronounced textured surface (visible lines and stronger shadowing) and a thicker, larger format (225 × 500 × 28 mm) for a bolder, more dimensional look.

Question 3

Is Rustikotta porcelain or terracotta?

Accepted Answer

Rustikotta is a porcelain façade system (not natural terracotta), designed to achieve a traditional façade look using a ventilated rainscreen wall build-up. Compared to terracotta, porcelain has lower-porosity and is less absorbent, which helps with stain resistance, durability, and performance in freeze–thaw climates.

Question 4

Is Rustikotta a good choice for Canadian weather (including Atlantic Canada)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rustikotta is a porcelain ventilated façade (rainscreen) cladding system, which makes it a strong option for Canadian climates, including Atlantic Canada. Porcelain is known for very low water absorption and freeze–thaw resistance, and the ventilated rainscreen approach helps manage moisture behind the cladding for long-term exterior performance.

Question 5

How does Rustikotta porcelain cladding compare to metal panels, terracotta, and fiber cement?

Accepted Answer

Rustikotta is a shiplap-style porcelain ventilated façade (rainscreen) cladding system that delivers a more traditional, textured exterior look with modern cladding performance. Compared to other common exterior cladding options:
 • Vs. metal panels: Porcelain avoids the cosmetic issues that can occur with thin-gauge metal, like oil-canning/visual waviness, and provides a more solid, architectural finish.
 • Vs. terracotta: Porcelain is generally denser and lower-porosity, which helps with moisture resistance and performance in Canadian freeze–thaw climates.
 • Vs. fiber cement: Porcelain is a hard, low-absorption material used in ventilated façade assemblies where long-term durability and low maintenance are priorities.

Traditional Porcelain cladding

classic

Size: 225 x 400 x 13mm
Weight: 6.35 lb/ft²

Prime

Size: 225 x 500 x 28mm
Weight: 7.17lb/ft2

Collection

installation

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