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Are you planning a beachside cottage filled with character and warmth? A contemporary urban abode with cutting-edge style? A house in the ‘burbs that’s ideal for a growing family? Or perhaps you envisage an eco-chic dwelling in a treechange location that pays homage to the natural environment? No matter what your home’s style, there are many components that make up its exterior appeal and overall presentation, and that includes walling, cladding, roofing, windows and doors.

CLEVER CLADDING

Cladding is the material that is fitted to the external wall system of a home. There are a few different wall systems in Australia, the most common being a structural single timber stud system frame. On the inside, internal cladding such as plasterboard is fitted, and on the outside, external cladding materials like brick, fibre-cement or weatherboard are

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