Plaster
Plaster is often used as a filler, especially to repair damaged walls. It's also used for decorative mouldings, among other things.
What is plaster?
Plaster is...
Tiles
Tiles feature in almost every home, and are particularly common in bathrooms and kitchens. Tiles are a strong design feature.
What are tiles?
Tiles are a...
Render
Rendering a brick or stone wall can add significantly to its durability and insulation, and vastly alter the look of your home.
What is render?
Render...
External wall materials
External walls need to be tough, but they also need to look good. Find out more about what sorts of materials are used on...
Cob homes
Cob walls are typically quite roughly built, but do offer some advantages over many of the more sophisticated choices.
What is cob?
Like mud brick and...
Mud brick and adobe
Mud brick and adobe are two other types of wall materials that are making a resurgence as alternative building materials.
What is mud brick or...
Plastic cladding/vinyl cladding
Plastic or vinyl cladding is often made to imitate weatherboards, and is a relatively cheap and durable alternative.
What is vinyl cladding?
Vinyl (or plastic, or...
Weatherboard/wood cladding
Weatherboard is very common in older Australian homes. It is easy to maintain, and relatively cost-efficient to buy and install.
What is weatherboard or wood...
Stone cladding
Stone cladding, in addition to the many attractive finishes it offers, is very resilient and durable, and only requires very basic maintenance.
Stone cladding can...
Metal cladding
Metal cladding is strong and weather resistant, and offers a very wide range of decorative and design choices for a home's exterior.
Metal cladding can...