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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>A<\/span><\/strong>re you wondering what cladding to choose for your new build? Or, is your existing cladding looking dilapidated, and ripe for renovation? Maybe, you just want to fix that one section of rotten weatherboard?<\/span><\/p>\nIf you\u2019re weighing up your cladding options in New Zealand, needless to say it can get a little overwhelming knowing what material to choose, when to repair and when to replace.<\/p>\n
So, for those at a crossroads with options, or who\u2019ve found some damaged cladding in need of repair, this comprehensive cladding guide is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div>We answer your biggest cladding questions, like:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n- What type of cladding is used in older homes in NZ?<\/li>\n
- What about Leaky Homes in NZ?<\/li>\n
- What cladding options are available in NZ?<\/li>\n
- What\u2019s better: brick or weatherboard?<\/li>\n
- What are the pros and cons of different cladding materials?<\/li>\n
- What cladding option should I choose for my new build or reclad?<\/li>\n
- Should I repair or reclad?<\/li>\n
- How can I maintain my cladding?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
All that and more covered below – let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/UPVC-clad-house-1200x800-2.jpg\" "\\"UPVC")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>This house features vinyl weatherboards, otherwise known as UPVC cladding. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>What cladding options are available in New Zealand?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n- Timber weatherboards<\/span><\/li>\n
- Brick (or brick veneer)<\/li>\n
- Stone<\/li>\n
- Vinyl weatherboards (UPVC)<\/li>\n
- Fibre cement weatherboards<\/li>\n
- Metal (aluminium and steel)<\/li>\n
- Monolith (various types).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These are some of the most common, but by no means an exhaustive list. With each type of cladding comes a multitude of variations, materials and profiles for installation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/brick-house-1200x800-2.jpg\" "\\"brick")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>This house features a mixture of brick and plaster cladding.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What type of cladding is used in older homes in NZ? <\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n- 1900s – 1920s:<\/strong> Villas and bungalows traditionally used weatherboard or brick cladding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- 1930s:<\/strong> Art deco houses used stucco, sometimes weatherboard and occasionally brick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- 1940s – 1960s:<\/strong> Houses most often used weatherboards, brick veneer, stucco or asbestos cladding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- 1970s:<\/strong> A range of new cladding materials or variations of existing materials emerged and houses most often used timber weatherboards, brick veneer, stucco or asbestos cladding. Homes started to feature a combination of brick and weatherboard together mainly for aesthetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- 1980s – 2000s:<\/strong> Plaster-style monolithic cladding and direct-fix cladding systems were common and caused weathertightness issues, leading to the Leaky Homes saga. Regulators removed asbestos cement cladding as an option in NZ during this period, so asbestos is most likely to be found in buildings that were constructed before the mid-1980s and as late as the mid 1990s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- 2000s – now:<\/strong> The innovation continues, and we\u2019ve seen the rise in popularity of cedar weatherboards, brick veneer combinations, along with metal, plaster over brick or poly, and fibre cement weatherboards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>
A note on Leaky Homes in NZ<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nIf you own an older house, or are looking to buy a house with cladding of this type, it\u2019s recommended to get a property inspection or weather tightness report to help you carry out your due diligence before buying or repairing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>The Leaky Homes saga highlighted the important role that cladding plays in a building\u2019s structural integrity.<\/p>\n
Buildings that have a high risk of leaking were mostly built between the late 1980s and the mid-2000s, using plaster-style monolithic cladding systems (they typically have an unbroken or smooth appearance).<\/p>\n
The main issue with Leaky Homes was moisture getting in between the outside of the house (the cladding) and the inside walls.<\/p>\n
A<\/span><\/strong>re you wondering what cladding to choose for your new build? Or, is your existing cladding looking dilapidated, and ripe for renovation? Maybe, you just want to fix that one section of rotten weatherboard?<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re weighing up your cladding options in New Zealand, needless to say it can get a little overwhelming knowing what material to choose, when to repair and when to replace.<\/p>\n So, for those at a crossroads with options, or who\u2019ve found some damaged cladding in need of repair, this comprehensive cladding guide is for you.<\/p>\n<\/div> All that and more covered below – let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> This house features vinyl weatherboards, otherwise known as UPVC cladding. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> These are some of the most common, but by no means an exhaustive list. With each type of cladding comes a multitude of variations, materials and profiles for installation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> This house features a mixture of brick and plaster cladding.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> If you own an older house, or are looking to buy a house with cladding of this type, it\u2019s recommended to get a property inspection or weather tightness report to help you carry out your due diligence before buying or repairing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The Leaky Homes saga highlighted the important role that cladding plays in a building\u2019s structural integrity.<\/p>\n Buildings that have a high risk of leaking were mostly built between the late 1980s and the mid-2000s, using plaster-style monolithic cladding systems (they typically have an unbroken or smooth appearance).<\/p>\n The main issue with Leaky Homes was moisture getting in between the outside of the house (the cladding) and the inside walls.<\/p>\nWe answer your biggest cladding questions, like:<\/h2><\/div>
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A note on Leaky Homes in NZ<\/h2><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/modern-wood-cladding-1200x800-2.jpg\" "\\"modern")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Brick-vs-Weatherboard.jpg\" "\\"Brick")
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