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Most people understand that a crack in your cladding can lead to water ingress. Not many homeowners understand that the real places that lead to serious leak and damage issues are the junction points. This is where exterior cladding meet other different components. Eg: where the cladding meets windows, where it meets roofing, where it […]

There are a range of different types of cladding that houses are built with, it can sometimes be hard to know which type of cladding your house has. One type of cladding is brick veneer which is installed in front of but separated from the standard timber framing. Brick is a wet cavity so water […]

Knowing what you’re getting yourself into is a fully involved investigation when looking to purchase a home in Auckland. So many people warn about ‘leaky homes’ and talk about them like they are life ruiners. The term ‘leaky home’ gets thrown around so often that a lot of the facts fall through the cracks. So, […]

Plaster Cladding Know How  Plaster cladding has been given a bit of a bad rap but just like any home if your exterior is looked after well it will perform great. It won’t be new to you that plaster cladding homes require a little more attention than most other types of homes. So when does […]