Modern makeover for house with thatched roof

Rockpanel for around the roof and doors and windows 

The house underwent a major metamorphosis: the top floor was rebuilt to create more living space, and the existing sand-lime brick facades were also given a completely new look. The choice fell on white stucco with black accents around the roof, the striking entrance and the windows. Rockpanel products were used for all these black parts. The clients initially thought of meranti wood or plywood. Addie van Vliet, however, advised Rockpanel: “We always try to find a maintenance-friendly solution. That is why we did not consider painting an option. I have had bad experiences with the discolouration of HPL boards and the large joints that are required. It turned out that Rockpanel was the best solution.”  

Facade boards that don’t shrink or expand  

The fact that Rockpanel board material is particularly dimensionally stable played a major role in the choice of Rockpanel, as did its colour fastness. After his first experience with Rockpanel, the contractor was also pleased with the workability of the material and the light weight. 

Unity in the overall picture 

Homeowner Justin Schalke was not familiar with Rockpanel beforehand: “Because we wanted wide black fascia panels under the thatched roof, our contractor recommended using Rockpanel because of its durability. We could then also use this material for our dormer and front porch, so that it would form a nice-looking whole.” 

“A visit to a reference project in Oosterhout was the decisive factor in choosing Rockpanel facade cladding. Now that the renovation is complete, Schalke is very pleased with the material: “The house dates from 1976 and was an old gardener's house with a bay window on the corner of the house. We didn’t know what to do with it for a long time and eventually developed the idea of ​​making the frame "frame-free" by covering it completely with Rockpanel panels. We are happy with the result and it fits very nicely with the style of the house. 

“It will also save us a lot of painting in the coming years! I would definitely recommend Rockpanel to others. By using Rockpanel, we were now able to use the same material for everything that you would normally use wood, zinc or steel for. That has led to a nice unity in the overall picture. " 

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