| Weatherboards have long been a fixture on | | | | systems they have available. They also answered |
| Australia's housing landscape and as time has | | | | all of our questions about the weathering factor |
| passed the simple, obvious weatherboard cladding | | | | of weatherboards, the costs involved and the |
| has evolved into a cladding system that can offer | | | | selling benefits of cladding. We found out that |
| people so much more than just weatherboards. | | | | weatherboard cladding is: extremely durable and |
| As baby-boomers my parents were skeptical | | | | can withstand a lifetime of weather; cost |
| about looking into weatherboard cladding when | | | | effective and much cheaper than many other |
| they were renovating their home to sell. I | | | | alternative building materials; and it can turn a |
| explained that a friend of mine had recently used | | | | battered home into a marketable piece of real |
| cladding and the results had been amazing. The | | | | estate by adding an aesthetically pleasing exterior |
| range of weatherboard cladding systems available | | | | that makes a home look new. |
| today is extensive and the ranges of styles and | | | | |
| colours on offer are massive. This was enough to | | | | After a few looks and a quick chat my parents |
| convince my parents to at least "check it out". | | | | could see the benefits of using weatherboard |
| We headed to Mitten Vinyl ( to get a better idea | | | | cladding on their home and quickly began picking |
| and understanding of the modern weatherboard | | | | their favourite colours and styles. It is now a year |
| cladding systems. The visit exceeded all our | | | | later and although the house sold 6 months ago |
| expectations as the experienced and | | | | we still often drive by it and admire the work |
| knowledgeable staff showed us around and | | | | done by Mitten Vinyl. |
| informed us on all the benefits of the cladding | | | | |