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ICING ON
THE CAKE
story by Kat PicKford
Sarah hodgett
Building your dream home or renovating
your existing abode? Your choice of exterior
cladding not only influences how you and
others feel about your home, but will provide
warmth and protection from the elements for
years to come. and these often mix well with other types of
cladding, such as cedar, glass or block for an
ultra-contemporary look.”
Offering a wide range of styles, textures and
colours as well as durability and insulation,
exterior plaster cladding is a great option for
people wanting a modern seamless look, or
for those who adore the art deco homes from
the 1930s and 40s. Mike is a certified installer for New Zealand’s
leading exterior plastering cladding
specialists, Specialized Construction.
Marlborough Plastering director Mike Douglas
says although plaster has been around
since Roman times, it is still popular today
with people wanting to create that timeless
monolithic look unique to exterior plaster.
“The modern systems we use today give a
contemporary twist to traditional plaster
systems, creating that flawless finish but with
improved performance,” Mike says.
“There’s a wide range of plaster finishes
available from smooth to highly textured
The products
Specialized’s range of exterior plastering
products, including New Zealand’s first BRANZ
appraised lightweight aerated concrete panel
systems have all been designed, developed
and tested in New Zealand for New Zealand
conditions.
In Mike’s view the Specialized system
provides the very best in cavity-based
building envelope solutions.
“I’ve worked with a lot of different products
over the years, Specialized not only looks
good, but also stands up well to everything
New Zealand’s weather can throw at it,” Mike
says.
Mike and daughter elsie