Weathertex
Weathertex embodies sustainability principles, quality and durability in the design of all of its products and delivers natural, long lasting timber products to customers. Weathertex's timber product is the only one of its kind in the world, containing no artificial glues or binders. The Weathertex Natural range is now the first manufactured product GLOBALLY to achieve a Platinum GreenTag Certification.
Platinum is the highest possible rating, and indicates 'WorldLeader'. Weathertex produces 100% of its product from sustainable new growth Australian hardwood in an ISO 9001 certified process. All hardwood sourced for the production of Weathertex products comes from new growth forests in NSW, Australia, PEFC™ certified.
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Features and benefits
- Easy to install: lightweight, strong and easy to cut using standard DIY tools.
- 100% Natural: 97% Australian hardwood timber and 3% natural wax.
- Better than zero carbon footprint.
- 25* year guarantee not to rot, split or crack.
- BRANZ Appraised
Types of Weathertex Cladding
1. Selflok Weatherboards
Selflok is a favourite one among the family of Weathertex cladding systems. Selflok Weatherboards have the simplest self-locking systems, which allows every board to self gauge. The precise routing gives the product that beautiful and unique ship lapped profile that makes it the first choice for many.
In the selflock range are the increasingly popular selflok Ecogroove Weatherboards. The selflok Ecogroove smooth is the ideal choice for a smooth-to-touch finish, where as the selflok Ecogroove woodsman provides the district wood grain texture of natural timber. Both are available in varying sizes.
Advantages
- The unique lapping system allows a quick and easy installation
- It is a durable and lightweight product
- Requires only standard woodworking tools
- Preprimed
- No LRV restrictions. Can be painted in dark colours without affecting warranty conditions
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2. Primelok Weatherboards
Our exclusive Weathertex Primelok fixing system ensures a perfect and easy alignment of the boards, reducing installation time. The overlapping of each board conceals fixings, resulting in smooth, clean, straight lines. Primelok Weatherboards are suitable for gun nailing installation, and pre-primed as a standard feature.
Advantages
- The unique lapping system allows a quick and easy installation
- It is a durable and lightweight product
- Requires only standard woodworking tools
- Pre-primed
- No LRV restrictions. Can be painted in dark colours without affecting warranty conditions
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3. Weathergroove Panels
Weathergroove is the largest panel available in the New Zealand market. This vertically grooved panel is ideal for covering large areas for covering large areas in a short time and it's versatility offers endless possibilities.
For improved performance, an exclusive joining system has been designed to clip in to rebated edges of each panel, blending in perfectly with each weathergroove sheet for a continuous panel finish. Please see the Weathertex installation manual for details.
Advantages
- Off-stud joining system
- Quick Installation
- No sealant or adhesives required for sheet jointing installation
- Pre-primed
- 3660mm height panel size - the largest available in the market
- Requires only standard woodworking tools
- No LRV restrictions. can be painted in dark colours without affecting warranty conditions
- Available also in natural
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Natural Range Weathertex Cladding
The Natural range is an unprimed board which provides a unique appearance, with the characteristics and looks of raw, undressed timber. The Natural surface is pressed to create a wood grain effect. Its rough, deep cut pattern shows all the knots, grains and imperfections of natural timber. It can be left to weather naturally or be stained. When allowed to weather naturally, the depth of colour will vary, subject to location and sun exposure allowing for unique styles. The Natural Range weatherboards and panels are covered by a 15 year warranty not to rot, split or crack. Please see the warranty section of the Weathertex website for full details.
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