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What is cladding?
Cladding is the process of applying materials, such as weatherboard or timber panels, to the exterior walls of a building. While cladding is a great way to improve the aesthetics of your home, it also serves functional purposes by providing insulation, sound protection, weather resistance, and sometimes even fire resistance.
Why is it important to know the cost of paving?
It's important to understand how to calculate wall cladding costs to ensure that you're not hit with unexpected financial surprises during your cladding project.
Our convenient cladding cost calculator can help provide you with a ballpark estimate of how much your cladding could cost, using the unique square meterage of your exterior walls, and your material of choice. Cladding materials you can choose from in this cladding calculator include:
- Vinyl
- Timber
- Steel
- Weatherboard
- Fibre cement
- Brick
What factors influence cladding costs?
Material choice
Cladding materials come in a wide range of forms, including metal, cement, brick, and composite panels. Naturally, each type of material comes with its own price range, and costs can vary even further depending on the quality of the material and if you’re looking to buy cladding from reputable or famous brands.
Rendering and cladding installation costs
Aside from the cost of your cladding materials, it’s important to factor in the costs required for cladding rendering and installation. hipages’ cladding cost calculator only provides a ballpark figure of your cladding materials, so rendering and installation fees will need to be added on top of this estimate.
Rendering typically costs $30-$50 per square metre, while cladding installers can charge around $60-$80 per hour on top of material costs.
Size and scope of cladding project
The size of the area you want cladded will impact the amount of labour and cladding material that is required. This means that larger areas will equate to higher cladding costs. The complexity of your cladding design will also influence costs, as custom cladding patterns or detailing may take more time to complete, thus increasing the final cost.
Installation method
Some cladding installation methods are more time consuming and complex than others. Some examples of cladding installation methods include traditional nailing or screwing, mechanical fixing, and adhesive bonding. Cladding installers can sometimes be specialised in a specific installation method, so it’s best to check with your cladding installer on the method that they prefer.
Existing site conditions
Factors including your cladding sites accessibility, existing infrastructure and preparation requirements can influence final costs. For example, additional costs can be incurred if your site has old cladding that needs to be removed before new cladding can be applied.
For these reasons, it’s important to communicate the nature of your cladding site to your cladding installer before the project begins so you can be given the most accurate quote.
Should I hire an expert for my paving project?
Cladding is a great way to transform the look of your home’s exterior and add value to your property.
To ensure your cladding projects longevity and durability, it’s best to get the help of a professional cladding installer. Some cladding installers can even help design your cladding project and source your cladding materials, meaning less work for you.
At hipages, we recommend getting quotes from multiple tradies to ensure you find the right cladding installer for your budget and needs.
For more information on the cost of cladding, please refer to our article: how much does cladding cost?.
