Marina Hellmanns

John St Guillaume

Alice Barnacle

Chris Murray

Brendon Robey

Joel Emmins

Elly Stasiak

Loren Clarke

Brooke Yates

Danie Peterson

Renee Gilkes

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Cladding

Hamptons-style home 

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Create Modern Coastal or Hamptons looks with the deep shadow and clean horizontal lines of Linea™ Weatherboard. Linea™ Weatherboard is a pre-primed, thick horizontal weatherboard with deep shadow lines, available in 150mm and 180mm widths.

With Linea™ Weatherboard, you can harness the features and charm of weatherboard styles without the hassles of timber and with the benefits of Hardie™ fibre cement. The 16mm thickness enables handy tongue and groove short ends for clean butt joins, even off-stud.

Made to withstand our harsh Australian climate, Linea™ Weatherboard is resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking and will hold paint longer than wood.

__Key Features__
- Can be installed where the fixings are concealed by the board above helping to reduce patching and sanding. The boards are back-bevelled to sit flush with frames
- Corner soaker and slimline box corner accessories reduce construction time doing mitred corners or building weatherboards stops
- Fire resistant - adheres to bushfire attack level requirements of BAL40
- Resistant to rot, and damage from termites and moisture
- Can be installed to timber or light gauge steel frames
- CodeMark certified
- 25-year product warranty

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A deep shadow weatherboard for contemporary homes

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Linea™ Weatherboard is both tough and beautiful. fire-resistant, durable and low maintenance, Linea™ Weatherboard is resistant to shrinking, swelling and cracking and will hold paint longer than wood.

Elevate Your Home with Linea™ Weatherboard by James Hardie

Achieve a modern, minimalist aesthetic with Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding. Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding is a pre-textured fibre cement panel. The natural sand texture adds warmth and diffuses light, giving your new home, renovation or extension a fine matte finish. 

Hardie™ embedded texture technology creates beautiful consistent textures without the need for renderers, and the panels come pre-sealed and ready to paint. 

It’s durable and lower maintenance than traditional cement render to stay looking good for many years to come. It is available in 1200mm wide sheets in common wall heights up to 3600mm for minimal joints and maximum coverage.

__Key Features__
 - Shiplap joining system eliminates need to tape and set joints and reduces risk of cracking
 - Compatible with a suite of architect-designed accessories for a detailed finish in horizontal joints and corners
 - Fire resistant - adheres to bushfire attack level requirements of BAL40
 - Resistant to rot, and damage from termites and moisture
 - Can be installed to timber or light gauge steel frames
 - CodeMark certified
 - 25-year product warranty

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The beauty of clean lines and a modern look

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Get a modern, minimalist look with Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

Transform Your Space with James Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

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Congratulations to Marina from Torrensville SA, Australia the winner of the Best House on the Block competition.

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James Hardie is giving you the chance to envision what the exterior of your house could look like with a modern cladding transformation.

Is your dated home in desperate need of a façade face lift?

We want you to send a photo of your old exterior for your chance to WIN, the prize includes:
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<li>an onsite design consultation with Julian Brenchley</li>
<li>up to a value of $10K of Hardie™ Architectural Collection cladding products</li>
<li>$20K prepaid digital Visa debit card</li>
 <li>3D digital render Moodboard and Architectural draft designed by Julian Brenchley</li>
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Read the Best Home guide to learn how to turn your home into a showstopper!

Whether you’re thinking about modernising your home with cladding over brick, revitalising the ground or upper floors, adding on a new wing or a knockdown rebuild – there’s a cladding option to suit your needs with Hardie™ Architectural Collection.

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Marina has won an on-site design consultation with Julian Brenchley with a re-imagined facade, up to $10K worth of James Hardie products and $20K Visa card to help towards the cost of trades.
Due to the popularity of the competition, we have taken onboard your feedback and will look at potentially extending the prize to a few more winners.

The house with the greatest number of votes wins! Remember to share this page with your family and friends so they can vote. Each voter may submit up to 5 votes per day, voting opens October 28th, 2024, and closes November 18th 2024. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, November 20th 2024. Good luck! 

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Stand out on The Block 2024 with James Hardie™ cladding solutions. Transform your home with modern designs and durable materials.

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The Block 2024: Home Renovation with James Hardie™

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Maddy & Charlotte’s House 1 has arrived, and it’s making a bold statement! Featuring Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding paired with Hardie™ Axent™ Trim for a board and batten look.

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Courtney & Grant’s House 2 is delivering serious style with this jaw-dropping façade! Featuring Linea™ Weatherboard in a crisp white with striking black accents.

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This mid-century modern beauty by Ricky & Haydn is an absolute showstopper, featuring Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding that wraps around every corner.

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Kylie & Brad's House 4 is bringing bold sophistication to The Block with this mid-century modern beauty featuring Stria™ Cladding in a crisp white alongside Axon™ Cladding in a striking dark contrast

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Kristian & Mimi’s House 5 features the curated cladding combination of Hardie™ Brushed Concrete Cladding on the ground floor and Hardie™ Oblique™ Cladding on the top floor, creating a contemporary haven.

Be the best house on the block.

Congratulations to Marina from Torrensville SA, Australia the winner of the Best House on the Block competition.

Be the best house on the block. See how Hardie™ Exterior Cladding solutions can transform your home.

Featured Products

Linea™ Weatherboard

Hardie™ Fine Texture Cladding

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