Moulded panels for cladding or siding applications. Primarily marketed for exterior use on walls and gable ends, but also for internal feature walls, screens, fencing and partitions. Horizontal and vertical direction application.
Appearance can be that of rows of planking, smooth, woodgrain, half-moon logs or flat with grooves, columns or ribs.
Large market input of moulded panels by Hardie’s and Wunderlich. These manufacturers competed with similar/identical product. Even using the same name for Log Cabin panelling.
Panels patterns may vary depending on which face was installed as external facing.
Years of production/use
Prior to 1990
Brands/products
Weatherboard
Shadowline
Hardiflex
Highline
Chamferboard
Coverline
Log cabin
Durawall
Striated
Fluted
Ribwall
Lineboard
Hardigrain
Residential uses
Homes, garages, sheds, exterior and interior feature walls, spandrel panels
Industrial uses
Commercial, government and community buildings
Be aware
Used with moulded AC internal and/or external angles.
Uncapped edging that displays bare fibres.
Some moulded patterns have identical appearance to steel cladding, when painted.