Weathertex - Timber made perfect, naturally

February 9, 2016

What & Who are Weathertex?

Weathertex is a manufacturer of natural Australian hardwood Weatherboards and Architectural Panels.

100% Australian owned & manufactured, Weathertex uses certified state forest or private hardwoods from controlled sources. The logs are then chipped, pulped and pressed with 3% natural wax to make Australian timber products that are natural & perfect.

Why Choose Weathertex?

• Low maintenance - on average, repainting is required every 15 years.
• Value for money - lightweight product, single person installation.
• Australian made & owned - proudly made in Newcastle, NSW.
• Carbon Storage - better than zero carbon footprint.
• Easy to install - only standard carpenter’s tools are required.
• Warranty - will not rot, split or crack for 25 years.
• Longevity - natural Australian timber, made to last.
• Safe - can be sawn or cut indoors.
• Quicker to install - direct fix to frame.

Weathertex Product Range

• Selflok Weatherboards
• Primelok Weatherboards
• Weathergroove
• Rubix Panel
• Natural
• ExteriorBoard / High ImpactBoard

Weathertex Brochure

Weathertex Installation Guide

New National Construction Code 2016

February 8, 2016

Build it up, build it up, build it high…..

Australia’s timber & building sectors are happily welcoming the recently confirmed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC), which will now allow architects & builders to construct timber-framed structures up to eight storeys in height for the first time.

These changes will become effective from 1 May 2016 & are expected to offer cost savings of up to 15 per cent compared with other construction systems.

The research project for this change was led by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA), a non-profit industry organisation. Managing director Ric Sinclair claims the ruling will offer benefits to local residents, property owners and the domestic building industry.

The 2016 NCC Volumes One, Two & Three along with the Guide to NCC Volume One, & the expanded stand-alone publication that extracts the Performance & General Requirements of the NCC is now available for download & print at www.abcb.gov.au

If you require, but are unable to download a copy of the NCC 2016, please ask your 5 Star Timbers representative who will gladly assist.

320m2 of extra storage at 5 Star Timbers Woodridge

February 5, 2016

Thanks to a new 320m2 racking system, 5 Star Timbers Woodridge is holding more stock for you than ever before.

Primarily purchased to accommodate more storage capacity for our James Hardie & Scyon fibre cement product lines, the new racks also allow for the off ground loading of many timber products.

Listed below are some of the extra stocked products we now have for you:

James Hardie

External Cladding

Internal Lining

Associated Hardware

Click here to find out more about our James Hardie product range.

Scyon

Cladding

Weatherboard

Flooring

Associated Hardware

Click here to find out more about our Scyon product range.