Brick or weatherboard

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  1. dan2101

    dan2101 Well-Known Member

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    Hey all,

    Just in the process of signing up with hotondo homes on the central coast.

    Having a tough time deciding between brick Or cladding. The house is in long jetty near the lake and beach. Weatherboard is $7k cheaper.

    It's a straight build and sell so will be brand new. What gets you more money on re sale? Weatherboard looks more contemporary to me but some say oldies like brick as it is less maintenance? Anyone have any thoughts?

    Cheers

    Dan
     
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  2. D.T.

    D.T. Specialist Property Manager Business Member

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    It'll be area specific. Non brick homes get much lower rental demand here.
     
  3. highlighter

    highlighter Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't weatherboard require a lot more maintenance over the years e.g. repainting?
     
  4. dan2101

    dan2101 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I've called a few agents and even they don't seem overyl sure.

    Weatherboard obviously requires re-painting every 7 or 8 years. Not sure is this would turn off potential older buyers or not which is I guess why I'm asking the question!
     
  5. kitdoctor

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    Stick with clay brick if you can. Low maintenance. Painting an entire house can typically set you back $10-$15k. The Romans new what they were doing.
     
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  6. Whitecat

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    Weatherboard gives you more reno options and often looks nicer. In my old street the weatherboard houses go for more than the brick ones even with the same land size and even though the weather board ones are not particularly amazing could even be ex housing commission. But you put a deck around them a deck out the back raise them put in French doors you can totally muck around with them they just have more class as well as options.
     

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