Give your walls and exterior a stunning upgrade with the vertical timber cladding look! Learn all about the advantages of this attractive and low-maintenance material, as well as how to install it correctly and where to purchase the necessary materials.
Choosing between aluminium and timber battens often starts as a design conversation. It usually ends as a maintenance one.
Both materials have their place. The difference is how they behave after installation, not just how they look on day one.
Timber battens often appear cheaper upfront. That price usually assumes ideal conditions and minimal exposure.
Aluminium battens typically cost more initially but:
Over time, aluminium is often the better, cheaper option.
Timber battens:
Require regular sealing or repainting
Are sensitive to moisture and UV
Can change colour unevenly
Aluminium battens:
If the project is commercial or exposed, this difference matters quickly.
Fire performance is increasingly non-negotiable.
Aluminium battens:
Are non-combustible
Support safer design outcomes
Reduce risk during approvals
Timber battens may require additional treatments or exclusions depending on location and use. For more on our fire ratings read this.
Eurowood cladding is powder coated in Australia and made for local conditions. The boards come in long lengths which create a clean finish. The system installs quickly and does not require welding. It suits residential and commercial projects.
Timber ages. Sometimes beautifully, sometimes unpredictably.
Aluminium battens offer:
Controlled, repeatable finishes
Timber-look options without natural variation
Consistent profiles across large areas
This is especially valuable in multi-stage or large projects.
Timber can be right when:
The project is small
Maintenance access is easy
Natural variation is part of the brief
The key is choosing it knowingly, not by habit.
If the project values:
Longevity
Predictability
Reduced maintenance
Compliance confidence
Aluminium battens are often the smarter long-term choice.
For Australian homes it often is. Timber can fade and degrade over time. Aluminium keeps its appearance with minimal effort. It is resistant to termites, moisture, and heat. This is why many builders prefer aluminium over natural timber.
Australian made
Simple installation
Long board lengths
Timber look finishes
No welding
No warping
No rotting
No termites
No re staining
Works horizontally or vertically
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