Kerf rail for mounting facade panels, facade panel mounting system, building facade cladding system and method for mounting facade panels

Abstract

The application relates to a kerf rail (1) for fastening facade panels, a system for fastening facade panels, a system for cladding facades of a building, and a method for fastening facade panels. The kerf rail (1) comprises a connecting part (2) and an anchoring part (3). The connecting part (2) comprises a mounting surface for connecting the kerf rail (1) to a building wall or a supporting structure attached to the exterior of the building. The anchoring part (3) comprises at least one fastening arm (4, 5) terminated with coupling means adapted to engage a groove in one of the edges of the facade panel. At least one fastening arm (4, 5) terminates in a shaped projection (6, 7) comprising arcuate sections (8, 9) for forming a positive mechanical connection with the groove in the edge of the facade panel during each stage of installation of the facade panel when the shaped projection (6, 7) is located in the groove.