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Mitten Vinyl New Zealand Offers Affordable Exterior Cladding Solution to Kiwi's

Wednesday 22 May 2013, 2:01PM

By Vinyl Cladding New Zealand

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The traditional looking weatherboard clad home has been a popular trend for some time throughout New Zealand. Up until recently there have only been a handful of choices for home-owners wanting the look of freshly painted timber weatherboards for their new home or re-clad and with prices on the rise, many Kiwi’s are finding prohibitive home build costs slipping out of their grasp.

Mitten Vinyl Weatherboard has been used in New Zealand for over thirty years and remains the number one choice for exterior cladding in the USA. More than sixteen years ago, vinyl cladding overtook wood for the number one spot and has continued to hold its popularity ever since.  As more and more Kiwi’s look for lower maintenance, more affordable, lighter and insulated cladding types, vinyl is fast gaining ground in New Zealand also.

“It’s no surprise vinyl cladding has remained the exterior cladding of choice in the States and Canada for over 15 years,” says Joe Taylor, National Distributor of Mitten Vinyl in New Zealand. “Builders, developers and homeowners there have long relied on vinyl cladding for its beauty, durability, sustainability and overall value. Plus it offers easy maintenance, a very competitive installed cost and versatility that can suit any housing style. With the housing situation in New Zealand as it currently stands, Mitten answers the call for more affordable cladding options while offering a light and maintenance free home exterior.”

With the Department of Building and Housing promoting the use of lighter cladding materials for the Christchurch rebuild, more and more Kiwi’s are looking for lighter and more affordable alternatives to the traditionally used weatherboard types.

Mitten Vinyl (Cambridge profile) has recently completed BRANZ appraisal for the New Zealand market, making it the only insulated vinyl cladding of its kind in New Zealand which has been through this rigorous testing process. “While Mitten comes with a 50-year warranty, we and the Canadian manufacturers felt it was important for Kiwi’s to have the added peace of mind of having the cladding BRANZ appraised,” says Joe Taylor. 

“Mitten is a great looking product with a robust warranty that offers significant savings in build costs as it requires no priming, sanding or painting and goes up quickly, minimising scaffolding costs, and we’re hoping to do our part to help bring home build costs back within reach of everyday Kiwi's.”

Vinyl Cladding New Zealand deals with the development and trade sectors in New Zealand, as well as direct to the public and deliver nationwide.

Contact: Joe Taylor, Phone: 0800 MITTEN | Email: joe@thermalspec.co.nz | www.vinylcladding.co.nz | www.facebook.com/VinylCladding

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About Mitten Vinyl New Zealand:

Mitten's vinyl cladding with its subtle wood-grain pattern adds aesthetic appeal, peace of mind and a virtually maintenance-free exterior, while the foam backing gives added strength and insulation.

Mitten Vinyl Weatherboard Cladding offers an attractive maintenance free exterior:
• No painting required, ever
• Light, safe and easy to handle and install
• Delivered to site anywhere in New Zealand
• Roll-over nail hem to increase rigidity, and provide superior resistance to bowing and buckling
• Available in a variety of neutral and darker heritage colours
• Available in convenient 5.84m lengths
• Traditional ‘just painted’ low gloss wood-grain texture
• Colour-Rich formula designed to withstand extreme elements of nature and daily living
• Superior wind resistance of up to 250kph
• Lifetime Warranty
• BRANZ appraised (Cambridge profile) and manufactured to Australian Standards AS/NZS 4256.4

Mitten have been manufacturing and distributing premium products for over 50 years. They have earned a solid reputation for their customer driven approach to service and unwavering dedication to distributing Premium Exterior Building Products.

Mitten understands your home is a place to make memories with family and friends; a place you create to for a lifetime with your loved ones. Find peace of mind, in knowing that you have purchased the best for your home with Mitten, Premium Exterior Building Products.

Mitten backs their products with a Lifetime Warranty and over 50 years of customer satisfaction. Mitten Vinyl Canada also won the Chamber of Commerce Brantford/Brant Company of the year in 2012.