Cladding in Gilston
External wall cladding installation, replacement and repairs - fibre cement and James Hardie systems, weatherboards, timber and composite cladding, full re-clads, soffits and screening, installed with correct battening, drainage cavity, sarking and flashings. Orange Projects is QBCC licensed (Licence No. 15620733) delivering cladding across Gilston and the wider Gold Coast region.
- QBCC Licensed
- Fully Insured
- Fixed-Price Quotes
- Gold Coast Based
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Cladding in Gilston - what to expect
Gilston is a semi-rural pocket on the Nerang River where larger blocks, acreage homes and hinterland outlooks are the norm.
A mix of 1980s brick homes, timber cottages and larger acreage residences, many with outbuildings, verandahs and decks that need renewal.
Bushfire and flood overlays apply in parts of Gilston, which affects material selection and approvals for decks and additions. Long driveways also mean staging deliveries carefully.
Every Gilston project is quoted at a fixed price after a site inspection, delivered by one licensed team, and finished with the documentation and warranties you should expect from a QBCC licensed contractor.
Our cladding service in Gilston
Cladding installation
New external cladding for renovations, extensions, alterations and existing homes. We set out the wall system first - wrap, vertical battens, drainage cavity, vermin mesh - then install the boards or panels you have chosen, whether that is fibre cement weatherboard, vertical panel cladding, timber or composite. Getting the setout right is what makes the finished elevation read as straight, even lines rather than a patchwork.
Cladding replacement and re-clads
Removing old, damaged, deteriorated or simply dated external cladding and replacing it with a modern system. This is the single fastest way to change how a house looks from the street, and it is also the point where you get to fix what is behind the wall - insulation, wrap, flashings and any timber that needs attention. We handle removal, disposal, the new install and the trims and flashings that finish it properly.
Fibre cement and James Hardie cladding
Fibre cement is the most common choice on new work here because it handles UV, salt air and driving rain with very little maintenance. We install the widely used James Hardie range - HardiePlank and Linea weatherboards for a classic profile, Axon and Stria for vertical and horizontal panel looks, Matrix for a contemporary expressed-joint facade, and EasyLap where a flat rendered-look sheet is wanted. Other manufacturers are available too, and we will tell you honestly which product suits the wall.
Timber cladding and weatherboards
Timber cladding still looks better than anything imitating it. Shiplap, weatherboard, board and batten and vertical shadowline in spotted gum, blackbutt or cedar, plus timber weatherboard replacement on older homes where matching the existing profile matters. Timber needs recoating every 18-24 months on exposed elevations, so we walk through the maintenance honestly before you commit, and offer composite as the low-upkeep alternative.
Cladding repairs
Repairs to cracked, split, water-damaged or storm-damaged boards, failed joints and flashings, and the carpentry behind them. Where only part of an elevation has failed we can often repair and blend rather than re-clad the whole wall, which keeps the cost down. Where the problem is the original installation - no cavity, no flashings - we will tell you that too.
Timber behind existing cladding
Most re-clads come apart cleanly. Occasionally, once the old cladding is off, some deterioration turns up in framing, battens or trims that nobody could see beforehand. If that happens we stop, photograph and show you exactly what is exposed, and price any rectification before continuing. It is not something to worry about in advance, just something worth knowing can happen so there are no surprises mid-job.
What cladding replacement involves in Gilston
A typical Gilston re-clad runs as removal and disposal of the existing cladding, inspection of what is underneath, new wrap and battens, then the new cladding, trims, flashings and paint or coating. Scaffold goes up for anything above single storey. We keep the house weathertight through the process rather than opening more wall than we can close in a day.
Weatherboard replacement in Gilston
Plenty of older Gilston homes still carry original weatherboards with split, cupped or rotted sections. Sometimes the answer is replacing the affected boards and matching the profile, sometimes the whole elevation is past it and a fibre cement weatherboard such as HardiePlank or Linea gives the same look with far less maintenance. We price both so you can decide with real numbers in front of you.
What cladding cost in Gilston (2026)
Installed cladding typically runs $180-$400 per square metre. Fibre cement systems such as HardiePlank, Linea, Axon and Stria sit at the lower to middle of that range, composite in the middle, and hardwood timber cladding toward the upper end. Removal and disposal of existing cladding is quoted separately. Prices vary with access, existing condition and the level of finish you choose. Bushfire and flood overlays apply in parts of Gilston, which affects material selection and approvals for decks and additions. Long driveways also mean staging deliveries carefully.
How long cladding take
A feature entry or single elevation is generally 3-5 days. A full house re-clad usually runs 2-3 weeks including scaffold, removal of the old cladding and flashing works.
Why choose Orange Projects
You are engaging a QBCC licensed Queensland business in Gilston - QBCC Licence No. 15620733 - not an unlicensed contractor.
Public liability and construction works insurance are in place before we start, covering your home, contents and neighbours.
We inspect the site, then issue an itemised written quote. What you sign is what you pay unless you request a variation.
The same core carpenters run your job from demolition to handover, with one point of contact the whole way through.
We are based on the Gold Coast and work across Gilston and the surrounding suburbs - no fly-in crews, no unknown subcontractors.
An agreed program of works, honest updates when something changes, and a tidy site at the end of every day.
Our process
- 01
Free consultation
Tell us what you have in mind. We talk through scope, budget range and timing before anyone visits Gilston.
- 02
On-site inspection
We measure, check the existing structure and services, and identify anything that could affect cost or program.
- 03
Fixed-price quote
You receive an itemised written quote with inclusions, exclusions and a realistic program - no vague allowances.
- 04
Build
One licensed team, scheduled trades, protected work zones and regular updates as the job progresses.
- 05
Handover
Final clean, defect walk-through, warranty documentation and compliance certificates handed over together.
Areas we cover around Gilston
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Free quote for cladding in Gilston
Orange Projects is QBCC licensed (No. 15620733) and fully insured. Tell us about your Gilston project and we will inspect the site and send a fixed-price quote in writing. QBCC Licence No. 15620733.
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