3. Siding classification

3.1 Types of cladding

The facing is the skin of the concrete, independent of any surface treatment.

For raw concrete, facing is the appearance of the concrete after stripping or demolding.

In the case of treated concrete, the facing is modified to a greater or lesser extent by a subsequent operation designed to reveal the internal texture of the concrete (appearance of some or all of the concrete's constituents). This facing treatment, defined by the specifier, will be either selective (gentle treatment)...