Balmoral® Weatherboard - Original
Cemintel Balmoral weatherboard cladding is ideal for contemporary designer homes in Australia’s coastal, country, and suburban areas. The boards feature a smooth, flat face with a subtle bevel on the lower edge, offering a minimalist look without decorative grooves.
The beauty of these weatherboards lies in the depth and texture they bring to external walls. The slightly tilted face of the boards catches sunlight, while the generous 16mm thickness creates deep shadow lines at the bevelled edge. This interplay of light and shadow produces a striking rhythm of contrasting lines across the façade.
Compared to timber, these fibre cement weatherboards offer superior durability and require far less maintenance, making them a practical choice for modern exteriors.
Balmoral weatherboards lend themselves beautifully to achromatic colour schemes such as white, light grey, and dark grey. Pair these tones with black metal window frames and gutters for contrast, and add natural timber accents like doors, shutters, or privacy screens to soften the overall look.
Some of the most appealing single and double-storey home styles that complement contemporary weatherboards include Contemporary Hamptons, Modern Farmhouse, and architect-designed Coastal Homes.
Cemintel Balmoral weatherboard cladding is ideal for contemporary designer homes in Australia’s coastal, country, and suburban areas. The boards feature a smooth, flat face with a subtle bevel on the lower edge, offering a minimalist look without decorative grooves.
The beauty of these weatherboards lies in the depth and texture they bring to external walls. The slightly tilted face of the boards catches sunlight, while the generous 16mm thickness creates deep shadow lines at the bevelled edge. This interplay of light and shadow produces a striking rhythm of contrasting lines across the façade.
Compared to timber, these fibre cement weatherboards offer superior durability and require far less maintenance, making them a practical choice for modern exteriors.
Balmoral weatherboards lend themselves beautifully to achromatic colour schemes such as white, light grey, and dark grey. Pair these tones with black metal window frames and gutters for contrast, and add natural timber accents like doors, shutters, or privacy screens to soften the overall look.
Some of the most appealing single and double-storey home styles that complement contemporary weatherboards include Contemporary Hamptons, Modern Farmhouse, and architect-designed Coastal Homes.
Cemintel Balmoral weatherboard cladding is ideal for contemporary designer homes in Australia’s coastal, country, and suburban areas. The boards feature a smooth, flat face with a subtle bevel on the lower edge, offering a minimalist look without decorative grooves.
The beauty of these weatherboards lies in the depth and texture they bring to external walls. The slightly tilted face of the boards catches sunlight, while the generous 16mm thickness creates deep shadow lines at the bevelled edge. This interplay of light and shadow produces a striking rhythm of contrasting lines across the façade.
Compared to timber, these fibre cement weatherboards offer superior durability and require far less maintenance, making them a practical choice for modern exteriors.
Balmoral weatherboards lend themselves beautifully to achromatic colour schemes such as white, light grey, and dark grey. Pair these tones with black metal window frames and gutters for contrast, and add natural timber accents like doors, shutters, or privacy screens to soften the overall look.
Some of the most appealing single and double-storey home styles that complement contemporary weatherboards include Contemporary Hamptons, Modern Farmhouse, and architect-designed Coastal Homes.
Key Features
Super thick. A square profile that's 16mm thick and back-beveled to sit flush with wall studs.
Gun nail-able. An advanced low-density fibre cement formulation for fast construction.
Join off-stud. There's no need to trim ends at studs which don’t reach the next stud. Tongue and groove ends can be joined off-stud.
Pre-primed for less painting. Start painting with top coasts. Boards will absorb less paint than unprimed boards.
Product Technical Information
180 x 4200 x 16 mm weatherboards. A 30mm overlap leaves 150mm exposed after installation. The effective cover is 0.63 of a square meter per piece.
Tip: if you know the size of the wall you need to clad, divide it by the effective cover for a quick estimate on the quantity you need.
Disclaimer: Product images and samples may vary from actual product regarding colour and surface finish due to the manufacturing process and raw materials used.
Product Information
In home renovations, the thick weatherboards used today may not match the traditional weatherboards found in older homes. For properties like Queenslanders or Workers Cottages, a full reclad is often the best option to achieve a fresh façade and a contemporary update.
Heritage homes, such as California Bungalows and Victorian-era houses, can seamlessly incorporate modern ground-floor or upper-storey extensions. These updates often include large windows for bright, airy interiors or wide stacking doors that enhance indoor-outdoor living—perfectly blending classic architecture with the lifestyle that modern weatherboard homes offer.
While the weatherboard aesthetic captures the charm and craftsmanship of timber, fibre cement weatherboards have become more common due to their superior durability. Unlike timber, fibre cement is resistant to rot, termites, and permanent water damage. Even when exposed to moisture, these boards won’t swell, warp, or split, reducing the risk of paint cracking.
Fibre cement weatherboards not only replicate the traditional overlapping weatherboard look but also offer long-term benefits. They are tough, durable, and highly weather-resistant. Since the paint is less likely to crack, it’s less prone to bubbling or peeling, which significantly reduces the need for frequent repainting—a common challenge for timber weatherboard homes.
Installation
Balmoral weatherboards offer a premium look with cost-effective installation. The low-density fibre cement boards can be quickly gun-nailed rather than hand-nailed, saving both time and labour costs.
The installation process is straightforward: simply nail the boards to timber stud frames or screw them to light-gauge steel frames. Depending on wind zone requirements, stud spacing can be up to 600mm.
Thanks to the 16mm thickness, Balmoral weatherboards feature a tongue-and-groove joint on the short ends. This allows installers to seamlessly slot in each new board without needing to align cuts with stud intervals or use joiner accessories, streamlining the installation process.
Cavity fixing is also an option, using vertical timber or fibre cement battens for additional versatility.
Cemintel Balmoral weatherboards comply with the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume One clause C2D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions (6)(d), making them suitable for use in applications where non-combustible materials are required.
Additionally, they are suitable for Bushfire Attack Levels (BAL) up to BAL-29 when installed according to Australian Standard AS3959. In high-risk zones, external walls can be upgraded to BAL-FZ when Balmoral weatherboards are integrated into a fire-rated plasterboard wall system.
If Balmoral isn’t quite what you need, the Street Style range offers other weatherboard options:
- **Scarborough Weatherboards**: Similar in size to Balmoral’s 180mm boards, they are 12mm thick with shallower shadow lines.
- **Headland Weatherboards**: Slightly narrower than Balmoral and Scarborough, these 10mm thick boards feature a decorative horizontal rebate, offering a more traditional weatherboard appearance.
