If you’re planning to design
your new home, there are a
tonne of things to consider. Your
budget, the materials, which
builder you’ll use––the list is
extensive.
No matter what type of property
you choose to build, chances
are it’s going to involve
some form of maintenance.
So consider the amount of
maintenance you’re prepared
to do. Prioritising your desire
for lifestyle over time spent
maintaining your home is an
important aspect to discuss
with your designer during the
early stages of planning your
build. Will you have the time
or capability to maintain a
large garden, a pool, or painted
cladding? The size of your land,
the size of your house and the
materials you use will have a
major impact on how much
maintenance you’ll need to do.
If you’re after the weatherboard
look, timber seems like the
obvious option, but it can be
costly and time-consuming to
maintain it. With repainting
recommended every seven to
ten years, costs increase if you
need to hire scaffolding to paint
a second storey. Furthermore,
failing to maintain timber
can lead to even more costly
repercussions which may lead
to increased costs over the
lifetime of the building.
Keeping timber weatherboards
clean can also be a chore.
Dirt is the most common
cause of discolouration, and
mildew and rust stains are also
problematic. While dirt and
dust are relatively easy to clean
off, black mildew spots and rust
caused by poorly galvanised
nails are much harder to
remove.
The good news, is that
alternative weatherboard
cladding such as Palliside
uPVC weatherboards can
provide the same great looks
as timber weatherboards,
without the need to repaint
or stain. When compared to
other weatherboard material
options, Palliside is not only
competitively priced to install,
it has the additional ‘peace-ofmind’
benefit of a generous 25
year manufacturer guarantee.
As for looking after Palliside,
the weatherboards are
virtually maintenance free.
The occasional clean will
keep them looking at their
best, an easy undertaking for
most homeowners with warm
soapy water, a water blaster, or
chlorine-based cleaners.
Overall, Palliside can save
a huge amount of money
and time in the long run
by avoiding regular, costly
maintenance. Palliside doesn’t
need to be painted – not at the
start, nor ever, meaning that
homeowners who fully research
their material choices at the
beginning of the design process
can effectively plan to minimise
time and money spent on their
home maintenance. So, if you’d
rather maintain your lifestyle
not your house, talk to Jennian
Homes about Palliside.
For more information or to
request a sample pack visit
palliside.co.nz
Jennian
