Walls

Timber framing is one of the most common construction methods used in Australian homes. It’s cost-effective, flexible and well-suited to a variety of architectural styles and climates. Whether you're building from scratch or renovating, understanding how timber framing works is crucial to ensuring your home is structurally sound and compliant with relevant standards.

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...

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...

Wood has many uses on internal walls, but is perhaps most commonly used for decorative purposes like mouldings and frames. What are wood-clad interiors and...

Although rarely exposed, concrete sheeting offers good insulation and is often used behind tiles and similar surfaces.    Concrete sheeting (or blue board) is a durable,...

Larger cracks and holes require a little more attention, but can still be made to disappear using the right methods and materials.   Large holes can...

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 are two other types of wall materials that are making a resurgence as alternative building materials. What is mud brick or...

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 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...