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This page: A mix of low-maintenance
James Hardie cladding products
in contrasting colours features on
the exterior of the Ideal House.
White-painted Linea® Weatherboards
are teamed with Stria® Cladding
in a dark grey. Both products offer
heavy-duty performance and are well
suited to the coastal conditions. The
owners chose James Hardie stainless
steel flashings and soakers, which
have been left unpainted.
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Low-maintenance materials are essential for
a sustainable home, especially when it comes to
choosing the cladding for a coastal property.
This was a key reason owners Murray and
Lee Ann Durbin chose James Hardie Stria®
Cladding, painted in a dark grey, and Linea®
Weatherboards in white.
“The aesthetics were also critical,” Murray
Durbin says. “We particularly like the look of
James Hardie products – the Linea Weatherboards work well with the design. To add a
point of difference, we teamed these materials with exposed stainless steel soakers on the
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corners and stainless steel flashings. These give
it a contemporary coastal feel that is appropriate
to the location.”
James Hardie Linea Weatherboards have the
look of traditional weatherboards, but require
less maintenance. They are manufactured to
withstand harsh conditions and are resistant to
damage from moisture and rotting.
James Hardie Stria Cladding is a wide-panel
product with a 15mm horizontal groove that
gives the cladding the classic look of solid
masonry. Both products come pre-primed, so
paint application is fast and easy.