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Lightweight Cladding Advantages
Apr 27, 2020
Constructing the exterior walls of your home gives you a wide range of choices for building products and supplies. Cladding materials come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but depending on your requirements, one material may be better over the rest.
Many homes in Australia are now opting for lightweight cladding because of its numerous advantages and benefits. Here are 4 benefits you’ll need to consider when using lightweight cladding.
Benefits of Lightweight Cladding
1. Eco-Friendly
When you’re looking for eco-friendly lightweight building products and supplies, you can look to brands such as Hebel. Their panels produce less greenhouse gas emissions as compared to other materials like concrete or veneer.
2. Cost-Efficient
Lightweight cladding materials can take less time to install and requires less scaffolding than medium and heavy-weight wall cladding such as brick veneers. Lightweight cladding is also durable and will last a long time, so you don’t have to replace the panels every few years.
3. Fire Resistant
If you want to construct a home that’s safe from fires, you’d want to use lightweight cladding as they are generally fire-resistant. Brands like Hebel and Exsulite can withstand strong bushfires - the latter brand rates BAL-29 on AS 3959: Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas.
Look for building products and supplies that have non-combustible materials - ask your nearest BuildPro
store for a range of choices.
4. Soundproof
If you value your privacy or want to reduce the noise you hear from the streets, then lightweight cladding will be your best friend when you seek peace and quiet. The aerated concrete cladding has a porous structure that soundproofs your interiors much more than a brick wall.
Lightweight building products and supplies are available at your local BuildPro location. Choose from a wide selection of brands and materials that would fit best for your construction project, be it aerated concrete cladding from Hebel or The Dulux Exsulite system, We have what you need. Contact us
when you’re ready to make your exteriors better and brighter.
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