Community sense

To help present Addison as a unified neighbourhood, the exteriors of the homes all feature a consistent colour theme. Three different but co-ordinating shades highlight the cladding throughout the development.

"To establish the right note for Addison, we have designed our homes in a limited number of styles, but all from the same materials. These include brick and Palliside weatherboards, along with distinctive gabled roofs," says Ogle.

Palliside Weatherboards from Dynex Extrusions were specified for the exterior cladding because of their finish and appearance. Once installed, Palliside offers the look of a traditional timber weatherboard, but without the maintenance needs.

Palliside weatherboards are supplied with a prefinished surface. For this extensive project, Dynex Extrusions manufactured weatherboards in two different customised colours. McConnell International Property chose a third colour from the company's standard range.

Because they are pre-finished, Palliside weatherboards are cost-effective to use. Additionally, these boards will continue to look good for many years without requiring ongoing maintenance, says Dynex Extrusions spokesman Chris Wood.

"Because of the large size of the project, as well as supplying the products in custom colours, the company also manufactured Palliside in 8m custom lengths to minimise joins," says Wood.

"This allowed the developers to create a clean-lined exterior look that was economic to install."

Palliside is available in two profiles: Traditional, a bevel-backed profile with a smooth finish, is used throughout Addison. The Rusticated profile features a smooth or woodgrain finish. Each profile is available in a number of colours and with a full range of matching accessories.

Palliside comes with a 25-year manufacturer's warranty from Dynex Extrusions.

For more information, contact Dynex Extrusions, PO Box 19-133, Avondale, Auckland, phone 0800 4 Dynex (0800 439 639). Website: www. palliside.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas