Heritage Home Cladding in Melbourne

Melbourne is full of beautiful period homes, and their weatherboard exteriors are a big part of their charm. The problem is that century-old cladding was never built for a modern climate. Behind the paint, boards rot, flashings fail, and drafts creep in.

The goal with a heritage home is to keep the character and lose the problems. That means matching original profiles and shadow lines, using materials that read as authentic timber, and taking the chance while the cladding is off to insulate and weatherproof the walls properly.

Done well, a heritage reclad looks like the house always did, only warmer, drier and free of the maintenance that comes with tired old boards. Done badly, it flattens everything that made the home special. The difference is in the detail: the corners, the trims, the window junctions and the paint finish.

If you own a period home and the exterior is starting to show its age, the best first step is an honest inspection. We will tell you what can be saved, what needs replacing, and how to keep the character intact.