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Timber cladding and re-clads for Newcastle homes

I’m Liam Sharpe, a licensed carpenter. I clad and re-clad walls in weatherboards and feature boards for homes across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland.

Book a free on-site quote 0402 499 810

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Licence 383930C
10+ years in the trade

Liam Sharpe and his apprentice in Sharpe shirts and tool belts — Pictured: Liam Sharpe and his apprentice

What a re-clad involves

Cladding is the outer skin of a framed wall: weatherboards, feature boards or panels fixed over a wrap that keeps out water and wind. A re-clad takes the old cladding off back to the frame, fixes anything soft, wraps the wall, and puts new boards on, often with new windows at the same time.

Cladding is part of the building and carpentry I do across Newcastle. On one second-storey re-clad I stripped off the old boards and awning, fitted new windows, re-clad the walls and finished the architraves. I’ve also clad two-storey homes in weatherboards and feature panels.

What our customers say

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tom payne

3 months ago

Really happy with the work from Sharpe Building & Construction. We had a pretty tight timeline, and even when a few unexpected issues came up, they handled everything without any fuss. The job was completed by the deadline, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. Would definitely recommend them

Response from the owner3 months ago

Thank you, Tom! We really appreciate your kind words and are glad we could deliver the project on time despite the unexpected challenges. It was a pleasure working with you, and we are thrilled you’re happy with the result. Thank you for choosing Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your recommendation !

Dot Hodder

3 months ago

Thanks Liam. You did a beautiful job of working out what I wanted. My home feels complete with the new additions, plus the pergola. I found you by word of mouth and you certainly didn't disappoint.

Response from the owner3 months ago

Thank you so much, Dot! It was a pleasure working with you and bringing your ideas to life. I’m really glad you’re happy with the end result and that your home feels complete with the new additions and pergola. Thank you for trusting Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your kind words and support!

Renee & Brendon Harley

3 months ago

Needed some windows installed. Easily done, no fuss. Polite crew.

Response from the owner3 days ago

Thanks Renee and Brendon. Glad the new windows went in smoothly. If there is anything else you need done around the house, Sharpe Building & Constructions is happy to help across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Liam

Recent cladding jobs

What cladding do you install?

Weatherboards
Horizontal boards that overlap, the classic Newcastle look, in timber or fibre cement.
Feature cladding
Vertical boards or panels on part of a wall to break up a two-storey front.
Re-clads
Old, cracked or rotting cladding off, the frame checked and repaired, new cladding on.
Cladding with new windows
New windows fitted and flashed during a re-clad, so the trims are done once.

What does a re-clad look like step by step?

Three photos from one of my jobs, a second-storey re-clad.

Before

The old boards and awning, with the windows due for replacement.

Stripped back

Back to the frame, new windows in, every opening flashed before the wrap and boards.

Finished

New cladding on, trims finished, ready for paint.

Are there rules for cladding in bushfire areas?

A lot of land around Lake Macquarie and the Hunter is mapped as bush fire prone. On that land, building work follows the NSW Rural Fire Service rules for building in a bush fire area:

Your council’s bush fire prone land map shows whether your block is on it.
A block on the map has a Bushfire Attack Level, or BAL, from low to flame zone.
Cladding and windows have to meet Australian Standard AS 3959 for that BAL, which can rule out some timber boards.

Before I quote a re-clad, we check your block on the City of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland or Cessnock council map, so the cladding you pick suits it.

What changes the price of cladding?

Every cladding job is priced on site. These change the cost the most:

Wall area: The square metres to clad, and how many windows and corners break it up.
Board: Timber, fibre cement and feature panels all cost different amounts.
Height: Second-storey walls need scaffolding.
What is underneath: Soft or rotten frame found behind old cladding gets repaired first.
Windows: New windows fitted during the re-clad.

The quote is free, and you get the price before any work starts. Residential building work over $5,000 also needs a licensed contractor and a written contract under NSW law, as NSW Fair Trading sets out. Every job over that amount comes with one.

How a cladding job runs

1Send the job
Use the form or call 0402 499 810. Photos of the spot help.
2Free on-site quote
I come out, measure the walls, look at the old cladding and give you a price.
3Strip, wrap, clad
Old cladding off, frame checked, wrap and flashing on, then the new boards and trims.
4Walk-through
We look over the finished job together.

Get a free on‑site quote.

Tell me the job and your suburb. I’ll call you to book a time, come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Or call 0402 499 810.

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Questions about cladding

Can you re-clad just one wall?

Yes. One wall, one storey or the whole house. Matching new boards to old is easiest when a full wall is done.

Can you fit new windows while re-cladding?

Yes, and it is the best time. The windows go in and get flashed before the new boards, like my second-storey re-clad.

Timber or fibre cement weatherboards?

Timber has a natural look and needs painting every so often. Fibre cement is lower upkeep and suits bush fire prone blocks. I go through both on site.

What if the frame behind is rotten?

I repair or replace soft framing before the new cladding goes on, and tell you before doing it.

Is the quote free?

Yes. I come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Call 0402 499 810.

Where do you do cladding?

I’m based at 4 Nightingale Crescent, Cameron Park NSW 2285 and build across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland. There’s no showroom: I come to you to look at the job.

Call 0402 499 810 or email sharpeconstructions@aol.com. Licence 383930C, ABN 27 866 451 671.