Number of storeys
Want a 3-storey house? This will have a big impact on the types of walls you use and how they're constructed.
Multi-storey homes will need...
Feature walls
Feature walls are a great way to add colour and character to your rooms, giving you the chance to show off your creativity. Find...
Log homes
Log cabins and houses are a romantic choice, but typically need specialist installation and can be quite a complicated choice.
What is a log home?
A...
Stone walls
Stone walls have been around forever. When built properly and of the right stone, they are amazingly weatherproof and resilient.
What is a stone home?
A...
Thermal mass and wall insulation
Walls can play a big part in how energy efficient a house is - particularly in terms of how much heat they absorb and...
Steel framing
Steel is increasingly used in modern house framing, and is valued for its versatility, longevity and strength.
What is a steel frame?
Most buildings structured around...
Plasterboard
Plasterboard is by far the most common interior wall surface in Australia, thanks to its tremendous versatility and low cost.
What is plasterboard?
Plasterboard is a...
Bricks
Bricks serve a different purpose as internal walls than they do as external walls, and have good insulative properties.
What are bricks?
Bricks are rigid blocks,...
Mortar
Mortar is the material used to hold bricks together. There are a number of variations in mortar that are worth knowing about.
Mortar is used...
Wood cladding and moulding
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...