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Renovation architect: Morrison Architects Construction company: Scarbro Residential, PO Box 11110, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, phone [phone], fax [phone]. Email: [email protected]. Or visit the website: www.scarbro.co.nz Palliside cladding: Dynex Extrusions, phone 0800 4 DYNEX (439 639). Website: www.palliside.co.nz save & share 47401 at trendsideas.com This page: Palliside Traditional weatherboards in the colour Riverstone were chosen for the new cladding of the renovated St Heliers home. These were supplied and installed by Tony Hodge and his team. The boards are pre-finished, so they never need painting – they come with a 25-year guarantee. Smoky blue bands around the balconies and matching posts reinforce the contemporary aesthetic. boards is another plus. Made from specially formulated uPVC, the weatherboards are quick and easy to install, which saves on labour costs. Other benefits include high strength and impact resistance – Palliside won’t crack, rot or warp. Carlton John says Scarbro’s extensive experience in commercial construction was invaluable for this project, due search | save | share at trendsideas.com to the challenging nature of the job. “We are able to call on the expertise and experience of the Scarbro group of companies to provide the necessary support for more challenging projects, and this was a very complex residential build,” he says. “The existing structure had to be supported while the new building was constructed under and around the original house. We also had to underpin the existing house to strengthen the structure, and prop it up while we worked on the new building.” Other challenges included the steep driveway, and the need to protect a mature tree at the rear of the property. John says that throughout the process, Scarbro employed its own workforce, in order to achieve a high level of finish.