Homes in the west
Much of the inner west was built after the Second World War, and suburbs such as Woodville, Findon and Seaton still have plenty of Housing Trust and private brick homes from that period. Many of those blocks are now being subdivided, so original homes sit beside new two-storey townhouses on narrow lots. Torrensville has older bungalows and cottages close to the city, and West Lakes was developed around its lake from the 1970s with brick homes and townhouses.
Closer to the water, Henley Beach and Grange combine older villas and beach houses with large new builds, while Semaphore and Port Adelaide hold some of the city's earliest stone and timber cottages. Parts of these older areas have heritage or character protections, which can affect what you're allowed to change on the street-facing facade.
What western homes usually need
Infill building is a big part of the work here. Two-storey townhouses on narrow blocks often use lightweight cladding on the upper level and Hardie Gravis AAC panels on boundary walls, and we can take care of the wall wrap, insulation, cladding, eaves and painting as one package for the builder or owner-builder.
For existing homes, common requests are re-cladding a tired rear extension, updating the front of a post-war brick home, and adding ceiling and underfloor insulation. Inside, Dulux AcraStone microcement is a way to renovate a dated bathroom or laundry without stripping it back, as long as the existing tiles are sound and the waterproofing beneath is in good order.
Building near the coast
Salt air and sea breezes are part of life in Henley Beach, Grange, Semaphore and West Lakes, and they matter for exterior work. James Hardie sets out specific requirements for fixings, trims and accessories on homes close to the coast, and paint manufacturers specify coating systems for marine environments. We check how far your home is from the coast and follow those requirements in the quote, rather than treating every facade the same.
Coastal homes also take more wind-driven rain. Correct wall wrap, flashings around windows and doors, and well-finished joints are what keep that water out of the frame, so we detail them carefully on every western suburbs job.
