Palliside Weatherboards: Lifemark Partners in a Design for Life

Lifetime Design is a registered charity and operates as an independent organisation that works closely with architects and designers to provide design solutions that will cater to the needs of homeowners now and can be easily adapted to suit lifestyle changes and their changing needs as they age.

Dynex, the manufacturers of Palliside Weatherboards and one of the first Lifemark product partners, sees Lifetime Design as being relevant to more than just the inside of house and recognised parallels between the Lifemark standard and the features of Palliside, and the importance of those principles to somebody considering building a home.

"We believe the exterior of a home is as critical as the interior when considering a home's lifetime value," says Richard McGechie of Dynex. "Once you've chosen a cladding system you're stuck with it – it's very difficult to replace without significant cost, and maintenance is challenging when mobility is an issue."

Palliside requires no painting and only an occasional wash down to keep it looking good – saving money and more importantly time. It comes with 25 year fully-transferrable warranty and is made in New Zealand.

"A New Zealand brand – just like Lifemark," says Richard. He sums it up, "If you make the right choice at the design stage and put it on the plan. That's good lifetime value."

PALLISIDE Traditional 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.

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