Architects and installers know that effective lead time management is crucial for ensuring on-time project completion, minimizing additional costs, and enhancing client satisfaction.
Fundermax recognizes this, too. That’s why, from ordering to production to delivery, Fundermax has been trusted for over 130 years.
As a leading global manufacturer of high-pressure laminate (HPL) panels, also called phenolic panels, we strive to meet evolving market demands and are committed to providing the very best service and support in the industry. That’s why we’ve established our FastMax Program to expedite the shipping process of our Max Compact Exterior phenolic wall panels with Modulo fastening systems.
On average, Fundermax lead time from order submission to delivery is 8-10 weeks: 3 weeks for production and approximately 6 weeks for shipping.
Our FastMax program for Modulo allocates the fabrication of Modulo fastening system orders within just 4 weeks, accelerating this process more than ever before. FastMax enhances our structured ordering, production, and delivery phases, even when an order is coming from our manufacturing site in Austria.
This helps provide a level of predictability, allowing you to better plan your Modulo project timeline with confidence.
Fundermax’s Modulo is a concealed fastener, closed joint modern façade plank system with high versatility.
Employing a concealed clip system with routed edges, the panels can be installed in a stacked bond, running bond, or a combination of both, with plank heights ranging from 6 to 24 inches to maximize design freedom in exterior applications
The many benefits of Modulo fastening systems include:
Panels can be installed without any open joints vertically or horizontally
High design décor offerings
Compatibility with treated lumber or aluminum substructures
Abrasion, impact, and weather resistance
Watch as we install phenolic panels using our Modulo fastening system in our North American showroom located in Charlotte, North Carolina:
While prices for concealed fastening systems can climb because of the cost of parts and the labor to install them, Modulo is more affordable because it offers a concealed look without the cost of additional pieces.
Modulo is ideal for linear designs and plank aesthetics.
Fundermax's Modulo Plank System provides versatile applications and allows neat, clean designs to be completed faster than typical concealed fasteners.
Though our panels are manufactured at our Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria site, Fundermax has an established North American Stock program which helps reduce lead time and ensures architects and builders have the materials they need, when they need them.
We hold 10 in-stock exterior decors in North America:
Solids: White #0085, Pastel Grey #0074, Carbon Grey #0070
Woodgrains: Amazon #0922, Enigma Oak #0923, Creek Larch #0927, Thunder Maple #0936
Materials: Patina Bronze #0794, Prado Agate Grey #0027, Light Akro #0161
We stock 8mm thick panels, the required thickness for Modulo fastening systems, offering a wide range of décor options for your design needs. By leveraging our North American Stock options with the FastMax program, lead times can be reduced more than ever before.
One commonly mentioned benefit of phenolic wall panels is ease of installation.
Fundermax phenolic wall cladding panels arrive ready for installation, which means less waste and better use of your materials budget.
This means that not only will your Modulo fastening system arrive sooner, but it won’t entail an installation process that is overly complicated or confusing.
Fundermax leads the charge on code compliance and testing in North America, including the recent completion of our Intertek Code Compliance Research Report, confirming that Fundermax meets the most current IBC code requirements through rigorous testing, evaluation, and ongoing verification of compliance.
Our 8mm Modulo fastener systems are all listed as compliant with the 2021 IBC Code when installed per the details in our report.
Choosing Fundermax for your exterior paneling offers the satisfaction of making a sustainable choice.
Max Compact Exterior panels are FSC Certified and consist of 65% natural fibers.
We are also able to provide an "Environmental Product Declaration" (EPD) Certificate as well as a “Health Product Declaration” (HPD). These declarations are vital to sustainable building design and to considering the embodied carbon of building materials.
Fundermax also aims to remain ahead of the curve through our ISO Certifications.
We confidently stand behind our products with an industry-leading 10-year warranty which, unlike most exterior cladding warranties, includes both material and labor.
This stands as a testament to the confidence that we and our customers can have in our products.
The FastMax Program also provides an advantage to installers at bid, with the opportunity for a quick turnaround and easy installation.
Our FastMax Program, especially when leveraged with our North American Stock decors, lays the groundwork for beautiful projects to come together quicker than ever before.
Beyond the aesthetic benefits that a Modulo fastening system provides, choosing Max Compact Exterior panels for your projects provides a number of benefits:
Durability
Ease of Installation & Maintenance
Aesthetics
Sustainability
Value
Contact us today to learn what Fundermax phenolic panels can do for your next project.