Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 15, 2009 7:25 pm Hi all draftsman has just finished the drawing yayy !!! one thing i noticed, it stated cladding above windows and doors i don't know anything about cladding. Could anyone probably help me to understand what cladding is, and what advantage and disadvantage of it ? does it have something related to energy rating ? when i see display house, i thought normally i found bricks over the windows. so i am not sure if cladding is something usual or unusual thanks Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Final stage Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 2Sep 15, 2009 7:47 pm It'll be weatherboard/blueboard/cement sheet that's painted. It fills in the space between the top of the window and the eaves (or the fascia if you have no eaves). It's maybe a small cost saving - a few less bricks required, and no steel lintel to hold the brick courses that would normally be above the window. It seems to be common now that ceilings are often higher. If you raise the ceiling height, but the same size windows are still used, and they're placed at the same height above ground level, there'll be a space above the top of the window. No eaves makes it even more likely... Disadvantages? One more colour to select. You have to repaint them every 10 years or so. Advantages? Can't think of any other than the possible cost saving. Most builders use brick infills on the facade, and cladding around the rest of the house where it doesn't show. Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 3Sep 15, 2009 9:34 pm Its really just an aesthetic thing. If you don't like it - change it Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 4Sep 15, 2009 10:28 pm cheers for the info, kek hm yeah, my ceiling is raised to 2.5m, but i made the windows height adjusted what i have been trying to do on this design is, to have smaller window (1.8 is max, for bedroom is 1.5m), i guess there will be lots of cladding ?? it's a dilemma window that goes from bottom to top vs smaller window with cladding somehow i feel this cladding looks ugly and if it's weatherboard or cement, surely the energy rating will drop. for aesthetic purpose and energy rating, is it better to have a window that goes from bottom to ceiling instead of having smaller window with cladding ? painting once in 10 years time is ok for me, but i am looking for what the balance should be. kek It'll be weatherboard/blueboard/cement sheet that's painted. It fills in the space between the top of the window and the eaves (or the fascia if you have no eaves). It's maybe a small cost saving - a few less bricks required, and no steel lintel to hold the brick courses that would normally be above the window. It seems to be common now that ceilings are often higher. If you raise the ceiling height, but the same size windows are still used, and they're placed at the same height above ground level, there'll be a space above the top of the window. No eaves makes it even more likely... Disadvantages? One more colour to select. You have to repaint them every 10 years or so. Advantages? Can't think of any other than the possible cost saving. Most builders use brick infills on the facade, and cladding around the rest of the house where it doesn't show. Final stage Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 5Sep 16, 2009 7:42 am As Dukekamaya said, if it bothers you, then have the infills changed to brick. It'll cost a bit more, but if it's going to bug you for years to come, it'll probably be worth it. I don't like the look of cladding myself - but if you have it painted in a matching or complementary colour to the rest of the house, it doesn't look so bad. Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 6Sep 16, 2009 11:19 am I agree with Kek. Brick infills look a lot nicer than cladding. As you said d3p, they have brick infills on most display homes.... and this is probably because it looks better. Personally, I would never have cladding unless 1) I couldn't afford the brick upgrade, or 2) the sides of my house were very close to the boundary/neighbouring house and couldn't be seen. Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 7Sep 16, 2009 12:36 pm Another vote for brick here too Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 8Sep 20, 2009 7:40 pm thanks for input all. i'll be asking my builder, price for having brick infills. i have been looking neighbour house, seems they have brick infills (in the front obviously) funny, before building house, i never ever noticed that there's some people using cladding. i have thought, everyone is using brick infills LOL ! Final stage Re: Cladding above window Q: adv and disadv 9Sep 20, 2009 7:42 pm yeah i much prefer brick infills too, cladding can look cheap. Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Help Required: my window n cladding look funny ? 10Oct 26, 2009 10:56 pm instead of creating new thread, i am using this old thread, as it's the same thing. i am still where i was (except we moved one more step) basically, drawing is final, but... why my window/door looks funny ? it jumps up and down, and it actually freaks me out !!?!?!?! it seems, they are not in the same line ? to sum up: 1. Is this standard, to have the window just right below the eaves ? If not, what's the standard ? (eg: what's the correct way to have the windows, is it 10cm below the roof, or 30cm below the roof ?) 2. Does window and door suppose to be NOT inline ? my builder gave the drawing back, seems the sliding door and the window does not have the same height ? 3. is this a cheap way from builder to have a low cost, that's why the drawing looks fine. if this is wrong, i will communicate with my builder, right away. if anyone can share experience, that would really much be appreciated. thanks guys Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Final stage Re: Help Required: my window n cladding look funny ? 11Oct 27, 2009 5:19 am Hi The standard is for the door head and window head to be in line. Yes, this is non-standard and is a way of saving money as it will not need the lintel. It looks kind of silly. Line up the door head and window head. (without lifting the door ) Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. 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