Cladded Frame

Cladded Frame homes swap traditional brickwork for a fully timber framed structure finished with fibre cement and James Hardie cladding on the outside. It gives you the same solid, well built home you'd expect from New Homes WA, just with a different look and a smarter build process.

Internally, a Cladded Frame home is just as finished and comfortable as our brick options, with the added bonus of a sleek, modern facade and a choice of colours and panel styles to suit your taste.

Features

The Details that matter

Close-up of oriented strand board and a green-treated timber frame with markings.

Australian company that has been around for 135 years.
In partnership with Worldwide Truss & Frames.
Stored carbon remains locked within timber.
Resistant to fire, termites and moisture.
Timber frames are easy to work with for plumbing, electrical and renovations.

Performance

Thermal Properties

Timber framed, cladded homes are designed with year-round comfort in mind. Timber naturally slows the transfer of heat, while generous frame cavities allow for thick, full-depth insulation. Together with fibre cement cladding, these layers create an efficient external wall system that helps keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Timber’s low thermal mass also means it releases built-up heat quickly, helping create cooler nights without leaning as heavily on the air conditioning.

Acoustic Comfort

A quiet home starts with a well-designed wall system. Timber framing works together with insulation, internal linings and external fibre cement cladding to create multiple layers between you and the outside world. Rather than relying on one material to do all the work, the complete wall system helps reduce unwanted noise and create quieter, more comfortable spaces for you and your family.

A bed with rust-colored pillows and white bedding is set against a textured headboard.

Fire & Bushfire Performance

Fibre cement cladding brings some serious strength when it comes to fire performance. James Hardie fibre cement products are non-combustible and can form part of wall systems designed for bushfire-prone areas. When combined with the right timber framing, insulation, wraps and construction methods, the home can be built to meet the Bushfire Attack Level required for your site.

Smoke billows over a dark forest on a hillside.

Durability & Coastal Performance

WA conditions can be tough on a home, especially close to the coast. Fibre cement cladding won’t rust and is resistant to damage from termites, moisture and rot, while its dimensional stability helps resist swelling and warping. Pair that with treated structural timber, building wraps and smart moisture management, and you have a durable wall system designed to stand up to harsh Australian conditions for years to come.

Sunset over a rocky coastline with gentle waves lapping the shore.

The right material choice shapes your home for years to come.

Benefits

Why Choose Cladded Frame

Cladded Frame homes swap traditional brickwork for a fully timber-framed structure finished with sleek James Hardie fibre cement cladding, giving you the same solid, well-built New Homes WA quality with a fresh, modern look. Because there’s no brick involved, you sidestep WA’s brick shortages and bricklayer wait times, meaning your home can often be completed faster. Inside, it’s just as finished and comfortable as our brick options, with the bonus of a contemporary facade available in a range of colours and panel styles to suit your taste.

Got Questions?

FAQs Everything You Need to Know

Brick Timber homes use bricks on the outside, while Cladded Frame homes use James Hardie cladding instead. Internally the homes are the same, there just aren’t any bricks on the outside of a Cladded Frame home.

Cladding is only available on fully timber framed homes. The cladding boards are installed by our timber supplier, Worldwide Truss & Frames.

Yes, they can have a quicker build time than other methods. Since there’s no brick involved, we avoid the brick shortages and bricklayer wait times currently affecting WA. We expect a Cladded Frame home to be completed within 10 months, compared to 12 months for Brick Veneer.

The panels are made from fibre cement, a mix of cement, sand, cellulose fibre, water and proprietary additives. This makes them durable, resistant to warping, and resistant to termites and moisture.

Just as well as Brick Timber homes. The fibre cement panels are fire resistant up to BAL 40.

You can choose from our wide range of colours, the same options available for our renders. The boards are pre primed so your paint finish lasts.

Cladded Frame homes swap traditional brickwork for a fully timber framed structure finished with fibre cement and James Hardie cladding on the outside. It gives you the same solid, well built home you'd expect from New Homes WA, just with a different look and a smarter build process.