Consider maintenance and image for veterinary clinic exteriors

When deciding on a durable exterior for your veterinary hospital, you used to be able to choose from brick or brick.

"You want a material that looks great, but is lasting and doesn't need a lot of upkeep over the years," says HospitalDesign360 speaker Dan Chapel, AIA, NCARB.

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The good news is that now there are multiple excellent choices, he says. In addition to the old standby brick, Chapel points to metal panels and a product called HardiePlank that "looks for all the world like wood," as he describes it.

And of course, the way a material looks on your building is important.

"It's the type of theme or appearance that you want your animal hospital to really project to your clients," Chapel says.

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