Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/10 | Page 66

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. 64 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 search | save | share at trendsideas.com 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.