Testimonial from Terry Evans - Peak Homes
Terry Evans
Terry Evans from Peak Homes has recently built three Hawke's Bay homes with Aerated Concrete and says he loves working with the product.
Being an autoclaved aerated concrete it is ideal for all type of residential building in virtually all climatic conditions.
"It's similar to brick with its ability to retain heat and its great acoustic values but has the added benefit of being able to be painted so it can be re-repainted to update the property in years to come," says Terry.
Another major benefit for Terry is the speed in which AAC can be installed.
Because Aerated Concrete is one-fifth the weight of standard concrete it is easy to work with and can be easily cut, drilled and shaped on a building site, saving time and money on building projects.
"In any building project time is money, we can use AAC and have the panels up within a week ready for the next step, it can take up to a month for other products to
be installed, holding up the entire building job."
And Terry says the quality of the finish is excellent.
"Aerated Concrete provides an extremely straight finish. For example on a 15 metre long wall, you won't see any wavy panels."
Terry is looking forward to building more quality homes with Aerated Concrete in the future.
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Testimonial from Bruce Ritchie - Home Owner
Bruce Ritchie
Hawke's Bay man Bruce Ritchie couldn't have asked for more from his newly built home. He says it is not only cool in summer and warm in winter, but the exact Mediterranean style he wanted to achieve and it's all thanks to Aerated Concrete.
Bruce says his architect chose Aerated Concrete for its excellent insulation properties and the fact it had the perfect finished look for the style of the home he was creating.
"We have also used Aerated Concrete for the fences around the home which has finished off the entire look extremely well", says bruce.
Bruce says he was reassured by the fact Aerated Concrete was plastered concrete which is built to last rather than plastered polystyrene which has caused problems in many homes around New Zealand.
"I wanted to make sure my house would be solid and water-tight while still maintaining a real sense of style."
He says another deciding factor in choosing Aerated Concrete was the fact it is screwed on, ensuring it won't move and crack therefore maintaining that top quality plastered finish.
"I was looking for something that would give me superior construction and a great finish and Aerated Concrete has achieved all of that and more."
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Testimonial from Andrew Thompson –
Location Homes
Andrew Thompson – Location Homes
Not only has Andrew Thompson from Location Homes Napier used Aerated Concrete as one of their preferred suppliers of building materials, he rates it so highly that he's used it to build his own home.
Therefore Andrew can comment both professionally and personally on what it's like to build with the product and also live in a home that's made from Aerated Concrete.
INEX promotes their autoclaved aerated concrete as having benefits such as great insulation and warmth, a stylish finish and fantastic acoustics. Andrew agrees
whole heartedly with these claims. The evidence speaks for itself, not just from what he hears from his customers, but because he and his family experience these benefits every day.
"Aerated Concrete is the Rolls Royce of all plaster finishes" says Andrew. "Not only does it provide a proper cavity which means the house is not going to leak, it also ensures a stylish and ageless finish to the home you're building."
For clients requiring high quality homes with the certainty of construction and a modern finish, Aerated Concrete will be a building product that Andrew will continue to use and recommend highly.
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Testimonial from Kevin Hastings
Property Owner
Kevin Hastings – Property Owner
When Hawke's Bay man Kevin Hastings built a home in Havelock North he wanted to achieve a solid home with great insulation properties.
He says Aerated Concrete came up trumps on all fronts, allowing him to produce a classical cottage style home that offered great thermal efficiency and noise reduction properties.
Kevin designed the home, with many of the finishing touches decided at the last minute.
Because Aerated Concrete is one-fifth the weight of standard concrete it is easy to work with and can be easily cut, drilled and shaped on a building site, saving time and money on building projects.
"With Aerated Concrete I had the flexibility to choose design features such as window frames as the building progressed which made the process much easier," says Kevin.
"Aerated Concrete was great to work with, we had some minor changes that had to get council consent and Robin was fantastic helping sort that all out."
Kevin says he was impressed with the strength and durability of Aerated Concrete.
"I was really pleased with the end result and the feedback from the people coming through the open homes was also very positive. They all loved the way the house sat on the site and the solid traditional look we achieved with Aerated Concrete." Kevin says he would not hesitate in using Aerated Concrete on any future building projects he undertakes.
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Testimonial from Pierre du Toiet – Parrot
Architecture Hawke's Bay
Pierre du Toiet - at Parrot Architecture Hawke's Bay
Experienced Hawke's Bay architect Pierre Du Toit from Fat Parrot Architecture believes Aerated Concrete is superior to any plastering system on the market.
"We want to be confident the products we are recommending in our specifications are top quality and built to last and we believe Aerated Concrete fits the bill on all fronts," says Pierre.
He says they have chosen Aerated Concrete for a number of domestic building projects and are finding it is standing the test of time.
Aesthetics are also a key factor for architects when designing a home and Pierre says Aerated Concrete is versatile in creating great looking buildings.
"We love the solid, plastered look we can achieve with Aerated Concrete."
Pierre says they also have total confidence in Aerated Concrete. Aerated Concrete Hawke's Bay has built a great infrastructure which gives us peace of mind in their ability to get the job done, and we find them very easy to work with."