Combine Dark Cladding with Palliside for an On Trend, Low Maintenance Exterior

Balancing durability with aesthetics can not only impact the overall look of a home, but its life-time maintenance costs and overall longevity too. Most residential builds will involve some form of maintenance during their lifetime, so understanding how a client prioritises lifestyle versus property maintenance is an important aspect to discuss during the early stages of planning.

When it comes to considering exterior cladding options, it’s no surprise the adage “One size fits all” doesn’t ring true with today’s specifiers and homeowners. Combining different textures, materials and using contrasting colour, creates unexpected interest and individuality — a look that’s gaining popularity in urban environments, and is a move away from the monochromatic look that’s dominated suburban New Zealand in recent times.

Dark colours are hot—literally

Dark coloured exteriors are increasingly popular in New Zealand. However, dark colours do attract and retain more heat than lighter shades and this can cause number of issues for painted timber weatherboards, particularly around colour fading, chalking and even timber failure, not to mention heating and insulation issues.

The traditional timber weatherboard look while still popular, can be costly and time-consuming to maintain. With repainting recommended every seven to ten years, costs increase if scaffolding hire is required to paint a second storey. Furthermore, failing to maintain timber can lead to even more costly repercussions which may lead to increased costs over the lifetime of the building.

One way to avoid heat stress on your cladding is to use various cladding materials and a mix of light and dark shades to balance out the heat build-up.

The growing preference for mixed cladding

Mixed material cladding has taken off in New Zealand, and is widely favoured in new and developing areas. In large residential development projects where whole suburbs of homes are being built en-mass, mixed material cladding is encouraged as a means to generate a diverse yet modern area full of contrast and texture, where thoughtful combinations and use of materials blend to create a desirable living aesthetic.

Cladding manufacturers have embraced mixed cladding too. With weatherboard being New Zealand’s perennial favourite cladding, the manufacturer of uPVC weatherboard, Palliside, have designed their products to make them easy to incorporate into mixed material designs.

Alternative weatherboard cladding such as Palliside uPVC weatherboards, can provide the same great looks as timber, without the need to repaint or stain. Palliside weatherboards pair well with other cladding materials such as profiled metal, stone and glass, as proven by this Christchurch home designed by Peter Wynyard of Archimetrix.

When compared to other weatherboard material options, Palliside is not only competitively priced to install, but also has the additional ‘peace-of-mind’ benefit of a generous 25 years manufacturer guarantee. BRANZ appraised Palliside, is UV resistant and never needs painting, so there’s no resin bleed, fading or chalking and it offers an ideal complement to darker cladding materials that may require higher levels of maintenance.

For more information or to request a sample pack, please visit the Palliside website or call 0800 439639.

PALLISIDE Rusticated Weatherboards (Direct Fixed)

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PALLISIDE® is a low-maintenance, pre-finished weatherboard system that provides the look of traditional timber weatherboards, with natural shadow-lines and definition, without the requirement for painting and the cost of upkeep associated with it.

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PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Direct Fix have been appraised as an external horizontally fixed cladding for buildings within the following scope:

Constructed with timber framing in accordance with the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; or,
Constructed with steel framing subject to specific engineering design with building height and floor plan area scope limitations in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
With a risk score of 0-12, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
Situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including Very High.

The PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Direct Fix must only be installed horizontally on vertical surfaces.

The PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Direct Fix are appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery that is installed with vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills. (The Appraisal of the Palliside Weatherboard system relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone.)

If PALLISIDE® weatherboards are to be used in any applications not covered by the current Installation and Technical Guide and scope, written confirmation of suitability should be obtained from Dynex Extrusions Limited prior to the commencement of the project.

In the opinion of BRANZ , the PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard Direct Fix or Drained Cavity Cladding Systems, if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of Appraisal No.490 and No.491 (2015), will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard Cladding System meets the requirement for loads arising from self-weight, earthquake, wind, impact and creep [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (f), (h), (j) and (q)].
Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b), 15 years.
Clause E2 External Moisture: Performance E2.3.2.
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1. The PALLISIDE® Cladding system will not present a health hazard to people.

The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard direct fix or drained cavity cladding systems have been appraised as Alternative Solutions in terms of New Zealand Building Code compliance.

BRANZ Appraised

PALLISIDE Rusticated Weatherboards (Drained Cavity)

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PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Drained Cavity have been appraised as an external horizontally fixed cladding for buildings within the following scope:

Constructed with timber framing in accordance with the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; or,
Constructed with steel framing subject to specific engineering design with building height and floor plan area scope limitations in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
With a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
Situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including Extra High.

PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Drained Cavity have also been appraised as an external wall cladding system for buildings within the following scope:

The scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, with regards to building height and floor plan area; and,
Constructed with timber and steel framing subject to specific engineering design; and,
Situated in specific design wind pressures up to a maximum design differential ultimate limit state (ULS) of 2.5 kPa.
The Palliside Weatherboards Drained Cavity must only be installed horizontally on vertical surfaces.

The Palliside Weatherboards Drained Cavity are appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery that is installed with vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills. (The Appraisal of the Palliside Weatherboard system relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone or wind pressure.)

If Palliside Weatherboards are to be used in any applications not covered by the current Installation and Technical Guide and scope, written confirmation of suitability should be obtained from Dynex Extrusions Limited prior to the commencement of the project.

Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard Cladding System meets the requirement for loads arising from self-weight, earthquake, wind, impact and creep [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (f), (h), (j) and (q)].
Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b), 15 years.
Clause E2 External Moisture: Performance E2.3.2.
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1. The PALLISIDE® Cladding system will not present a health hazard to people.

The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard direct fix or drained cavity cladding systems have been appraised as Alternative Solutions in terms of New Zealand Building Code compliance.

BRANZ Appraised

PALLISIDE Traditional Weatherboards (Direct Fixed)

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NZ Made

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PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Direct Fix have been appraised as an external horizontally fixed cladding for buildings within the following scope:

Constructed with timber framing in accordance with the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; or,
Constructed with steel framing subject to specific engineering design with building height and floor plan area scope limitations in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
With a risk score of 0-12, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
Situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including Very High.

The PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Direct Fix must only be installed horizontally on vertical surfaces.

The PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Direct Fix are appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery that is installed with vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills. (The Appraisal of the PALLISIDE® Weatherboard system relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone.)

If PALLISIDE® Weatherboards are to be used in any applications not covered by the current Installation and Technical Guide and scope, written confirmation of suitability should be obtained from Dynex Extrusions Limited prior to the commencement of the project.

In the opinion of BRANZ, the Palliside Cellular uPVC Weatherboard Direct Fix or Drained Cavity Cladding Systems, if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of Appraisal No.490 and No.491 (2015), will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard Cladding System meets the requirement for loads arising from self-weight, earthquake, wind, impact and creep [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (f), (h), (j) and (q)].
Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b), 15 years.
Clause E2 External Moisture: Performance E2.3.2.
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1. The PALLISIDE® Cladding system will not present a health hazard to people.

The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard direct fix or drained cavity cladding systems have been appraised as Alternative Solutions in terms of New Zealand Building Code compliance.

BRANZ Appraised

PALLISIDE Traditional Weatherboards (Drained Cavity)

Dynex

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NZ Made

Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Drained Cavity have been appraised as an external horizontally fixed cladding for buildings within the following scope:

Constructed with timber framing in accordance with the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; or,
Constructed with steel framing subject to specific engineering design with building height and floor plan area scope limitations in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
With a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
Situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including Extra High.

PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Drained Cavity have also been appraised as an external wall cladding system for buildings within the following scope:

The scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, with regards to building height and floor plan area; and,
Constructed with timber and steel framing subject to specific engineering design; and,
Situated in specific design wind pressures up to a maximum design differential ultimate limit state (ULS) of 2.5 kPa.
The PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Drained Cavity must only be installed horizontally on vertical surfaces.

The PALLISIDE® Weatherboards Drained Cavity are appraised for use with aluminium window and door joinery that is installed with vertical jambs and horizontal heads and sills. (The Appraisal of the Palliside Weatherboard system relies on the joinery meeting the requirements of NZS 4211 for the relevant Wind Zone or wind pressure.)

Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2 and B1.3.4. The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard Cladding System meets the requirement for loads arising from self-weight, earthquake, wind, impact and creep [i.e. B1.3.3 (a), (f), (h), (j) and (q)].
Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b), 15 years.
Clause E2 External Moisture: Performance E2.3.2.
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1. The PALLISIDE® Cladding system will not present a health hazard to people.

The PALLISIDE® Cellular uPVC Weatherboard direct fix or drained cavity cladding systems have been appraised as Alternative Solutions in terms of New Zealand Building Code compliance.

BRANZ Appraised

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