Oceanside - Sunshine Coast, Australia

Only metres from the ocean, developers Gray Construction were after a low maintenance timber cladding solution.

Project details

Designer: MRA Design

Builder: Gray Construction Group

Product: Vulcan Cladding (WB12 Profile) in Sioo:x Wood Coating

Timber distributor: Britton Timbers

Photography credit: Robyn Rolton

Completion date: May 2020

Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia

Located on the Sunshine Coast within a few hundred metres of the ocean, MRA Design chose to use our durable timber ‘Vulcan’ timber cladding, with the lower maintenance Sioo:x finish for the external elements.

For a home contending with sea air, the cladding also provides a barrier against weather exposure. The Sioo:x coating will continue to grey off over time and with recoating recommended every 3-7 years along with an annual wash.

Using Abodo on almost every project, Hamish Gray from Gray Construction told us "A big part for us is that the boards are straight and not twisted like hardwoods, saving us a lot of time in inspecting each piece. Vulcan is also very lightweight making it easy to handle, and a great option for garage doors. I’d honestly say that Vulcan Cladding is very easily 30% faster to install than a hardwood."