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Hi. Needed some information on Cladding. I am in the process of finalizing the cladding for my build in a semi-rural location. I have been quoted on traditional Board and Batten by my build company. I am not comfortable using Board and Batten from a maintenance point of view. I have made inquiries about Weathertex weather groove cladding. Has anyone used this product in their build? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this product? How does this product compare from a cost point of view to traditional Board and Batten? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. The feedback provided by people on this site is great and it helps me make informed decisions. This is my first time building. Want to get it right. Thank you

We used Signature for our house in Papamoa. The whole process from Sales right through to the handover was exceptional. The price was competitive and all inclusive, no surprise costs. The quality of the finishes was top notch.I would highly recommend them.

Sorry to intrude on this comment I cannot seem to find where to comment separately but we’re on the verge of signing up with Generation homes but our broker recommended ZB homes- which one is better? Thank you

Hi Neville Have a read through this. If you’re looking for a truly low maintenance cladding, Nu Wall aluminium cladding is superb and has been used extensively as a replacement for failed cladding for leaky homes. You have options here, including brick, too, and there are new types of fibre-cement tiles that are amazingly strong, robust and low-maintenance, too. Just a note on the maintenance thing, however… check your product’s maintenance notes. If you don’t maintain as instructed it will likely void your product warranty if you have problems. Good luck!

Oops – link to the Building Guide cladding information page is here… http://www.buildingguide.co.nz/suppliers/exterior_cladding/?subcategory=

Hi Mike. thank you for that. The problem is I cannot use any aluminum or fiber cement cladding. If i use brick, it has to be plastered over. This is an expensive option. The only cladding that is allowed is board and batten and linea weatherboard. Because the build is within a complex, they have a strict guideline with having uniformity and consistency. I don’t like board and batten, hence the reason for me trying to find an alternative product that looks similar to Board and Batten but is less to maintain in the future.

Ah – then definitely check out Nu Wall. http://www.buildingguide.co.nz/suppliers/nu-wall-aluminium-cladding/