Patent ID: 8826620
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: E04B,E04F

Abstract:
1. A system for supporting exterior cladding units on a substrate of a structure, comprising: a polymeric bracket system comprising a plurality of polymeric bracket members, wherein each of the bracket members includes at least one anchor section, at least one web section and at least one support section having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the at least one anchor section attaches to the substrate, the at least one web section operably connects the at least one anchor section to the at least one support section, and the at least one support section supports the exterior cladding unit with the at least one support section of each of the bracket members further defining a length and comprises a support t-shaped channel extending laterally along the length and opening to one of the exterior surface and the interior surface thereof, and having a pair of opposing support channel tabs, with a support insert being slidably positionable therealong and extending along the length with the support insert being captured within the opposing support channel tabs; each of the polymeric bracket members providing a thermal break from the exterior cladding units to the substrate; each of the polymeric bracket members mounted to the building structure for mounting the exterior cladding units to the bracket members thereby forming channels disposed between the exterior cladding units and the building substrate when the exterior cladding units are mounted to the polymeric bracket members; and a ventilation system having a plurality of vents formed by the mounting of the exterior cladding units to the polymeric bracket system.