Browse Forums General Discussion Re: How to avoid cladding front facade 2Oct 25, 2017 8:02 am KIVI Hi any one know how to avoid cladding above garage as my builder saying I cant go brick and confirmed with the gallery consultant that the guidelines indicate that 2 materials are needed in Elara. Technically it's clad but different finish! Re: How to avoid cladding front facade 3Oct 25, 2017 2:49 pm I couldn't believe next door - looked like they were putting up polystyrene - then rendered. It is cracking around edges now - but its hard to believe what it is. Apparently quite hard. And a common practice I gather - for facades on the front or back of houses to make them look "classier". Next doors looks like a long shed - but the front and back give it some character. Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 5644 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12047 The spacing of the studs looks pretty large especially for a load bearing wall. 3 11117 |