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Anatomy of a Facade
Learn about the features that makeup your façade.
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Brick
Generally, a clay-based product that forms the external veneer of the house. Builder's range face brick comes standard to all homes.
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External Cladding
Usually would refer to material other than brickwork that is applied as a veneer to the external walls of your home.
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Gutter
A shallow channel of metal set along the eaves of a house to capture and carry water.
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Moroka
This is a propriety brand of paint finish that is applied with a woollen mitt, generally over the common brickwork.
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Render
This product is generally applied over a ridged surface forming a hard durable finish that can be pre coloured or painted to your choice.
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Window
Allow natural light to flow into the home. Powder-coated aluminium come standard.
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Downpipe
This is a vertical material that carries the rain water down into the storm water.
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Facade
This is a French word often used to describe the front face or external front of the home.
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Hip
The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof.
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Mortar
When looking at a brick wall, it is the material separating the bricks from each other.
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Roof Vents
You will see these protruding from many roofs; they are a mechanical way of removing hot air from the area under your roof.
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Eaves
This section of the building is horizontal and usually abuts your brickwork on one side and your fascia on the other.
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Fascia
This material usually runs horizontally around your house and covers the edge of your roof.
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Meter Box
This is where your electrical metering will be stored and is located externally on your house.
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Pitch
The slope of the roof. Standard pitch is 22.5°.
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Water Tank
Subject to local authority requirements this captures and stores rain water from your roof.
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Balcony
An elevated platform giving you an outdoor perspective
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Eaves
This section of the building is horizontal and usually abuts your brickwork on one side and your fascia on the other.
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Fascia
This material usually runs horizontally around your house and covers the edge of your roof.
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Hip
The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof.
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Mortar
When looking at a brick wall, it is the material separating the bricks from each other.
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Roof Vents
You will see these protruding from many roofs; they are a mechanical way of removing hot air from the area under your roof.
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Brick
Generally a clay based product that forms the external veneer of the house. Builder's range face brick come standard to all homes.
-
Gutter
A shallow channel of metal set along the eaves of a house to capture and carry water.
-
Meter Box
This is where your electrical metering will be stored and is located externally on your house.
-
Pitch
The slope of the roof. Standard pitch is 22.5 degrees.
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Water Tank
Subject to local authority requirements this captures and stores rain water from your roof.
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Downpipe
This is a vertical material that carries the rain water down into the storm water.
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Facade
This is a French word often used to describe the front face or external front of the home.
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Handrail
A protective barricade for your balcony
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Render
This product is generally applied over a ridged surface forming a hard durable finish that can be pre coloured or painted to your choice.
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Window
Allow natural light to flow into the home. Powder-coated aluminium come standard.