Screen In A Box Used to create A Garage Port

Austech has been a proud supplier of Screen In A Box for the last 10 years.

Another option for using Screen In A Box is turning a car port into a lockable Garage. Austech provides another solution to a once insecure and unstylish area of your home. The Installation of Screen In A Box to your home will not only add value and an aesthetically pleasing look, but delivers a strong and secure enclosure for your carport area.

The modern expression and stylish appearance will be sure to please even the most fussy of home owners.  Screen In A Box can be cut down and altered to fit easily into most spaces. There is no welding required when installing and this unique system holds slats into place without screws, rivets or welding.

Austech offers a 7 year warranty on our Screen In A Box products, along with the ease of installation and low maintenance required, this product is ideal to use in the transformation of a car port into a secure and stylish modern lockable garage. Along with the ease of mind that your new lockable garage will not crack, warp or fade.

 This popular product has been widely used residentially around the home especially in the construction of pool fences, screening off unsightly areas and as fencing between columns, also it is now being commonly used in commercial applications such as shopping centres, pubs, clubs and industrial sites around Australia.

For more information, Visit the Austech Online Store or ring the friendly staff at Austech on (02) 9831 1623.

Vinyl Cladding used in Granny Flats.

Austech and builders all around the country are coming together through the use of our Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding, by building The classic Australian ‘ Granny Flat ‘.

Austech has been providing Vinyl Cladding to finish off these jobs and provide an aesthetically pleasing look without blowing the budget. The low maintenance of the cladding provides the perfect solution for these small investment properties.

For many years the Granny Flat has been a predominant feature in many Australian backyards, but has faded out over the years. Until now, recently the government bought in the new ‘Affordable Housing Policy’ which allows for a second dwelling to be easily added to your backyard. To house parents, grandparents, kids etc or even to create a small office space in the comfort of your own land.

Duratuff Selects Vinyl Cladding offers rich, vibrant colours with an authentic wood grain texture which eliminates the need for painting or touching up over the years. Austech are so confident in the durability of our Vinyl Weatherboards that we offer a 50 year warranty so you can sleep easy knowing you are in safe hands.

As well as being virtually maintenance free, it’s designed to be easy to install and Austech can provide you with a DIY manual, pushing your savings even further.For more information about Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding click here, or simply visit the Austech Website and the friendly professional team will answer all your questions.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VINYL CLADDING

Austech recognizes the need for environmentally friendly products, as Australia moves towards a green future. With the recognition of this movement comes as a solution in the form of Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding.

Vinyl was first created in the 1920's and quickly became a key component in many products, including wall cladding. Vinyl is now the world's second most used plastic, but unlike its counterparts, Vinyl has many environmentally friendly features.
The main building block for vinyl is Chlorine, made from common salt. This makes up just under 60% of vinyl's chemical structure. Meaning it is a sustainable and cost effective product.

During manufacturing, Vinyl Cladding consumes less than half of the energy necessary to produce bricks and mortar. Vinyl Cladding is also much lighter than bricks and mortar, meaning reduced fuel consumption during transportation.
Vinyl Cladding's durability adds to its environmental credentials. Austech's range of Duratuff Select is guaranteed for 50 years, meaning it spends more time on your house, and less in a landfill. Vinyl Wall Cladding also never requires painting, saving time and labour costs plus the environmental damage from continuous painting.
Austech's Range of Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding also comes with a preinstalled insulation backing. This higher insulation reduces household heating and cooling bills, saving money and the environment.

Recyclability is a key factor in Vinyl's sustainability. In America, more than 1 billion pounds of vinyl was recycled in the last year. In addition, much of the wastage from manufacturing can be recycled right back into the manufacturing process.

Contact the team at Austech today to organize a free quote for all your Vinyl Cladding needs on 9831 1623, or visit the Duratuff Website. 

Using Foamular to Maximise your Green Roof

Austech has recognised a new market in the Green Roof industry. As a proud supplier of Foamular we are here to help get the most out of your environmentally friendly project. Green roof gardens are becoming an increasingly popular roofing option for concrete roofs, with many modern cities demanding a percentage total of all roof space be green! A Green Roof made from Austech’s Foamular can have several key benefits such as:

           1.       Improving Air Quality

           2.       Benefits to biodiversity and surrounding wildlife 

           3.       Energy conservation through improved thermal performance

           4.       Noise and sound Insulation

Green Roofs provide some insulation from the soil and plants, but to achieve the adequate R – value levels, added insulation is critical. Foamular’s Extruded Polystyrene is perfect due to its minimal water absorption and high R-values.

It is simply placed below the soil, but above the concrete, creating a continuous thermal barrier. Due to the high compressive strengths of the Extruded Polystyrene, this enables heavy pressure to be applied, and even with stand vehicular traffic.

Because the Extruded Polystyrene has no nutritional value to the plants, animals or bacteria, it doesn’t become degraded by their presence. Along with the very low water absorption potential (virtually 100%) it can function even in the presence of moist growing environments and water run- off areas.

For more information on Extruded Polystyrene, feel free to contact the friendly team at Austech or visit the Foamular website.

Craftstone Used For Pool Features

Spring is only weeks away and Summer is just around the corner, as the temperature heats up and the sun extends later into the evening, many Australian's will be looking forward to diving into their own pool, neighbours or friends to have a relaxing dip and to cool down. Be surrounded by the beauty and essence of CraftStone.


We have all seen those amazing stone featured walls and beautiful stone fountains in luxury resorts, hotels and health centres. Austech and their range of Craftstone can help you create an identical stylish appearance in your own home. Craftstone has been commonly used for indoor projects but is now becoming increasingly popular in outdoor applications such as pool features, waterfalls, outdoor bars and entertaining areas.


The lightweight nature of Craftstone makes this product ideal for the use in pool features/ waterfalls as there is no need for costly structural support. Craftstone is substantially cheaper, often half the price of natural stone. As well are being exceptionally durable and maintenance free, making it ideal for exterior designing around the pool area.


A stunning stone feature wall or fountain can add value and an aesthetically pleasing appearance to your pool area. The simplicity and elegance of Craftstone enables you to enjoy the unique feeling and homely ambience of nature, while providing a wide design space and imagination.
Craftstone comes in varying colours and textures to suit any design, and all products come with a 25 year limited warranty, so you can be assured that the manufactured stone is of the highest quality.


Download the Craftstone Project Brochure to view a number of successful installations of the product and the different alternatives in which it can be applied. You can also contact the team at Austech. With offices all around Australia, we can assist you in creating your ideal project.

Austech Introduces BGC Cladding

Austech External Building Products have now added a new line of products to their existing range. Now certified distributors of BGC Fibre Cement Cladding & Stonesheet, Austech can supply and deliver material at wholesale prices. As specialists in external lightweight claddings and facades, Austech are now able to offer more choice and an even wider range to suit your home or project. BGC products are made and manufactured in Australia.

BGC Fibre Cement manufactures a range of fibre cement products for many different applications including:

• Residential and commercial facades
• Eaves and soffits linings
• Residential and Commercial exterior and interior flooring
• Base sheets for render
• Substrates for stone and tiled areas

The three products that have been added to complement Austech’s existing claddings and facades such as Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding, Foamular Extruded Polystyrene and CraftStone are:

-          Duraplank

-          Nuline

-          Stonesheet

BGC Duraplank is designed and manufactured as a plank which is reminiscent of traditional weatherboards both in appearance and installation methods. BGC Duraplank is not subject to decay, rot or white ant damage and is non-combustible. The result is a safer, more durable cladding that requires minimum maintenance. BGC Duraplank is available with either a smooth finish or a wood grain texture for that authentic weatherboard look. In regards to the fire aspect of the product, it is able to be used in bush fire prone areas classified up to BAL 29.

Nuline is a unique weatherboard-style cladding system that looks like real timber weatherboard, but doesn't come with any of the headaches associated with natural timber weatherboard constructions. The Nuline joining system is quick and easy to install giving a seamless finish that looks good and lasts a lifetime. The quality of Nuline is demonstrated in its capability to be used in bush fire prone areas of up to a BAL 40.

BCG Stonesheet is Austech's recommended stone tile substrate and background for true masonry on timber or steel framed buildings. Stonesheet is a substrate for tile Suitable for interior and exterior use. A non structural substrate which is designed to take a maximum stone/tile façade weight of 40kg/m²

Visit the website to learn more about these products or others on offer by Austech, who have offices in every state in Australia. Austech External Building Products have been around for 25 years and in this time have developed a product range to solve your building or construction problems. Simply pick up the phone to talk to a representative near you or send through an email.

Sustainable & Durable: Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding

The demand for more environmentally efficient products has significantly increased in recent times. Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding is engineered to meet these challenges and become a more sustainable material than its competitors. As vinyl cladding contributes significantly less to global warming than other exterior claddings, it also has the potential to earn more points in leading green building certification programs. Austech External Buildings are the nationwide suppliers of Duratuff Select and are committed to supplying eco-friendly products in order to preserve the environment. Recent studies have shown that vinyl cladding outperforms most other exterior claddings in regards to life cycle.

The ability to immediately return scrap and regrind it directly into the manufacturing process results in virtually no manufacturing waste. Compared to the installation of other exterior claddings, vinyl generates very little waste. Duratuff Select installers around Australia implement source reduction techniques to ensure minimal scrap is produced during installation.

Sustainability is not possible without durability, and Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding is constantly improving through research and development. Expected service life of the product continues to increase, as Austech are able to offer a 50 year warranty. Advancements are also being made in other key areas such as colour retention and impact resistance.

For a durable building to be sustainable, it must be energy efficient. Duratuff Select can contribute to the overall energy efficiency by increasing the R-value by 10-15%. This leads to a decrease in the need for energy consumption, cutting costs and minimising carbon footprint. Economic Performance and long service life are key areas in measuring sustainability. Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding requires no painting, staining or sealing at installation or ongoing maintenance.

Austech External Building Products are the national distributors of Duratuff Select Vinyl Cladding. With a supply and install service near you, you can contact the team at Austech for further information. You can also learn more about the quality products on offer by Austech on their website.