Cornice is a phenomenal type of glass fiber as its super lightweight that is as efficient as concrete and as strong but with considerably less weight that is the main advantage of cornice material. Because it's manufactured containing the lightweight glass fibre in comparison to what other concrete materials contain such as steel which is considerably heavier. Due to this advantage of being so lightweight, the cornice material can be installed without any further accessories added to the support of the structure.
The design specifics for a building with cornice are very broad and have endless possibilities. If you can't find any designs that match the criteria you're looking for, you can simply just custom design your own cornice design and it can be produced to match your exact demands. This means the shape of cornice you want can be custom to any style imaginable.
Another major advantage of GFRC cornice is that it's fire resistant. If an accident was to occur and the fire was to be of some severity, the cornice would not burn a tall as it's completely fire resistant which for a lot of buildings that might store chemicals that are flammable as a good material to have. Similarly, cornice is water-proof. If part of your building or design is under water, the cornice will not alter due to the water sustained on the material which is another advantage of the cornice. The same is said for buildings that are exposed to the weather conditions. If it rains little or considerably, the cornice will not deteriorate due to the weather.
GFRC cornice is also available in a number of different finishes that are popular amongst users of the material. It can also be provided in any colour to match your requirements or blend in with other parts of the building.
Cornice also offers services for the interior as well as the exterior. It is commonly used for interior furnishings such as doors, entrances, where wall meets the ceiling and or parts of the windows. Cornice's are a very good way of adding character to buildings as they show off a elegant design and are a good way to add texture or colour to a room.
Not only does it provide a strong frame for buildings but it is also primarily used to adding a touch of class to architectures as it can provide unique looks which can make the building seem more appealing to viewers. As mentioned it can be done numerous ways and many people take advantage of the custom design as it can be created to match the specifications of the architect.
The main strengths of using this material therefore are that it is great for building because it is probably just as strong as concrete but it doesn't weigh as much so it is therefore much easier to travel with. It also looks great and as a result makes the buildings that it is used on more appealing as far as aesthetics are concerned.
