Weatherboard House Extensions: A Timeless Choice
Looking to expand your home while maintaining or enhancing its traditional aesthetic? Weatherboard house extensions offer the perfect balance between style, functionality, and cost-effectiveness. Whether you’re expanding a weatherboard or brick home, weatherboard extensions are highly versatile and can complement a variety of architectural styles, from Victorian to contemporary.
At Capital Building, we specialise in crafting high-quality weatherboard extensions in Melbourne that not only blend seamlessly with your existing structure but also add significant value and functionality to your home.
Advantages of Weatherboard Extensions
Weatherboard is a popular material for home extensions in Melbourne due to its many advantages:
- Cost-Effective: Compared to other materials, weatherboard is an affordable option that still provides a high-end finish. It offers flexibility in design without breaking the bank.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Weatherboard extensions add a classic, timeless look to any home, making them a favourite for traditional and modern homeowners alike. It can be painted in a range of colours, offering design versatility to suit your style.
- Lightweight and Durable: Weatherboard is lightweight, which makes it easier and faster to install than other materials. Its durability means it can withstand Melbourne’s changing weather conditions, from heat to rain, without losing its appeal.
- Sustainability: Modern weatherboard options include eco-friendly and sustainable choices, ensuring your home extension minimises environmental impact while enhancing insulation and energy efficiency.
Brick House with Weatherboard Extension
Combining Brick and Weatherboard: A Growing Trend:
If you own a brick home and are considering expanding, a brick house with a weatherboard extension is an excellent option. This combination is growing in popularity for its aesthetic appeal, offering the best of both worlds. Weatherboard complements the sturdy, traditional feel of brick while adding a fresh, modern look to your home’s rear or side extensions.
Capital Building specialises in seamlessly integrating weatherboard extensions with existing brick structures, ensuring that the two materials harmonise visually and structurally. Whether it’s a rear extension or an additional living space, we can tailor the design to meet your specific needs while maintaining the home’s cohesive look.
Our Process
At Capital Building, we follow a streamlined, customer-focused process to ensure your weatherboard home extension project is smooth and stress-free:
We take the time to get to know your renovation needs and requirements to set up for a fantastic build
We can professionally draw up plans, and manage town planning if required.
Commence build
We then begin the project. Our builders are clean and professional.
Enjoy your new home
Join our long list of satisfied customers and love your dream home.
Capital Building’s Expertise
With over two decades of experience, Capital Building has established itself as a leading provider of weatherboard extensions in Melbourne. We understand the intricacies of working with weatherboard and the importance of integrating it seamlessly with your existing structure. Our attention to detail, commitment to customer satisfaction, and adherence to local building codes set us apart from other builders.
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It
FAQ's
The duration of a weatherboard extension project depends on the size and complexity of the build, but on average, it takes about 6 to 12 weeks from start to finish.
Weatherboard is relatively low-maintenance. Regular repainting every 5 to 10 years will keep it looking fresh and protect it from the elements.
Absolutely. Our team specialises in blending weatherboard extensions with brick homes to create a cohesive look that complements both materials.
Service Areas
We generally service the below areas, but please contact us to confirm.
- Melbourne
- Yarra
- Port Phillip
- Moonee Valley
- Moreland
- Darebin
- Nillumbik
- Banyule
- Boroondara
- Manningham
- Whitehorse
- Monash
- Greater Dandenong
- Glen Eira
- Bayside
- Kingston
- Maroondah
- Knox
