House Facades, Exteriors and Building Finishes

Street presence – that’s what house facades are all about. So if you’re interested in visual impact and you’re researching house exteriors, you’ve come to the right place! Perhaps you’re thinking about all the different looks you can try for your brand new dream home? Or maybe you’re considering renewing the building finishes on your current home? Either way, we’ve assembled some of the best brains on house facades all in one place, including some of Australia’s best known manufacturers and some of our best design heads to help you choose. So step out boldly, and see what can be achieved. This is house facades, made easy!

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Inspiration for Facade Design

Posted: 29 July 2009 by Metricon

In general terms, a facade is something skin deep that hides the truth of what lies behind. In housing terms, though, a facade is the very essence of a property, the impact it makes on the street, the first glimpse we get of the soul of a home. And it often reflects the structural realities behind it, too.

Tags: facade, modern

Materials and Facades – How They Affect One Another

Posted: 29 July 2009 by Metricon

The shape or size of a facade - that’s the front of a home, where it looks onto the street - may determine the materials used in its creation. Structural forces come into play.

Tags: cladding, colours, doors, facade, materials, plants, stone, trends, windows

Street Smart

Posted: 29 July 2009 by Metricon

Clearly Metricon has never heard the proverb “never judge a book by its cover”. New techniques, new materials and a fresh approach to design have resulted in a stunning release of homes with strong street appeal. Product Development Manager Adrian says creating points of difference in the homes – inside and out – is the key to Metricon’s continued success.

Tags: bricks, cladding, facade, materials, render, stone, timber

Innovation Right on Your Door Step

Posted: 29 July 2009 by Metricon

At Metricon we take pride in being industry leaders and setting the benchmark for others to follow. This is not only true within the home – but also for our façade designs which have come a long way over the past three decades we have been in business. Product Development Manager Adrian says creating points of difference in the homes – inside and out – is the key to Metricon’s continued success.

Tags: bricks, cladding, finishes, modern, stone

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