Because recladding involves removing the existing cladding, the underlying timber structure can be treated against rot and decay. A reclad ensures all problematic areas have been exposed and a proper repair completed

As all recladding work requires building consent, the new building products and methods of construction will need to comply with the current Building Code E2/AS1 requirements. You will get a new Code Compliance Certificate issued in respect of the building repair work.

You may want to replace the cladding like-for-like and achieve the same look which is often the case with townhouses and apartments. The cladding will look refreshed and new. Some properties allow for redesigning the exterior such as using weatherboard rather than plaster.

The majority of the leaky building problems are in homes built with plaster cladding systems fixed directly to the timber framing or through poorly flashed aluminum windows. Modern construction methods follow sophisticated systems ensuring these previous issues do not arise.

A full reclad will likely re-establish the full value in your property (possibly even increase the value) and will make it far more saleable. The size and complexity of house plus the extent of damage and rectification required will have an effect on the investment required.