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Exterior Walls & Finishes

Coastal exposure — 316 stainless hardware

Coastal exposure — 316 stainless hardware is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Exposure conditions affect corrosion resistance, fixing specification, coatings and long-term maintenance requirements.

What this option means

Exposure conditions affect corrosion resistance, fixing specification, coatings and long-term maintenance requirements.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Assess proximity to the coast, sheltered versus exposed elevations, material compatibility and supplier warranties.
  • Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
  • Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Concrete Blockwork (140mm external / 90mm internal)

Concrete Blockwork (140mm external / 90mm internal) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural method, material quantities, insulation and detailing.

What this option means

Routes external walls to M140 concrete blockwork and internal partitions to M90 concrete blockwork.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Confirm the wall build-up, structural certification, weatherproofing and service-routing requirements.
  • Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.

Double Brick Cavity Wall (2 x 110mm Clay Brick)

Double Brick Cavity Wall (2 x 110mm Clay Brick) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural method, material quantities, insulation and detailing.

What this option means

External wall: two 110mm clay-brick leaves with a 50mm cavity and wall ties. Internal partitions remain single 110mm normal brick.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Confirm the wall build-up, structural certification, weatherproofing and service-routing requirements.
  • Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.

Light Steel Frame System

Light Steel Frame System is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural method, material quantities, insulation and detailing.

What this option means

Routes room perimeters into light steel frame construction paths.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Confirm the wall build-up, structural certification, weatherproofing and service-routing requirements.
  • Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.

Severe marine exposure — enhanced 316 allowance

Severe marine exposure — enhanced 316 allowance is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Exposure conditions affect corrosion resistance, fixing specification, coatings and long-term maintenance requirements.

What this option means

Exposure conditions affect corrosion resistance, fixing specification, coatings and long-term maintenance requirements.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Assess proximity to the coast, sheltered versus exposed elevations, material compatibility and supplier warranties.
  • Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
  • Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Standard / inland exposure

Standard / inland exposure is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Exposure conditions affect corrosion resistance, fixing specification, coatings and long-term maintenance requirements.

What this option means

Exposure conditions affect corrosion resistance, fixing specification, coatings and long-term maintenance requirements.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Assess proximity to the coast, sheltered versus exposed elevations, material compatibility and supplier warranties.
  • Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
  • Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.

Use the estimator

Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.

Timber Frame System

Timber Frame System is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural method, material quantities, insulation and detailing.

What this option means

Routes room perimeters into lightweight structural pine timber frames.

Why it affects the estimate

The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.

Before proceeding

  • Confirm the wall build-up, structural certification, weatherproofing and service-routing requirements.
  • Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.