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Custom Aluminium Planter Boxes for Apartments and Balconies
If you have ever tried to find a planter box that fits a specific balcony ledge, a recessed ground-level installation, or a tight courtyard space, ...
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Marine Grade Aluminium for Coastal Projects
If you’re specifying external aluminium building products for a coastal project, the material grade, the pre-treatment process and the powder coat system all need to ...
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Window Shroud Profiles and Configurations: Which One Do You Need?
Not all window shrouds are the same shape. The configuration you need, meaning how many sides the shroud wraps around the window opening, depends on ...
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Why the Cheapest Building Materials Always Cost More in the End
Selecting architectural metals for window shrouds, louvre screens, or AC shrouds for a building project comes down to more than the line item on a ...
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Aluminium Louvre Screens on a Heritage Maitland Renovation: The Ballard Street Project
When Studio Dot Architecture & Interiors set out to extend one of Maitland’s most significant heritage properties, they needed a facade screening solution that could ...
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Vaucluse Residence: Custom Aluminium Planter Boxes Built to Last
When a builder or architect specifies a planter box, they’re not just thinking about greenery. They’re thinking about weight loads, waterproofing interfaces, drainage, longevity in ...
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Aluminium Window Shrouds in Coastal Environments: Corrosion Classification Explained
Aluminium is a strong material choice for coastal environments. It doesn’t rust the way steel does, it’s lightweight, and it takes a powder coat finish ...
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Window Shroud Installation and the Critical Path: What Builders Need to Know
For architects, a window shroud is a design decision. For a builder, it’s a scheduling problem. The two things are connected, and getting the conversation ...
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Facade Build-Up and Window Shroud Sizing: Getting the Detail Right
A window shroud or sun hood detailed on a 12mm rendered wall will look wrong on a 50mm battened and clad facade. This sounds obvious, ...
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Wind Load and Engineer Certification for Window Shrouds: What Architects Need to Know
A window shroud looks like a simple product. A few panels of aluminium, some fixings, a clean powder coat finish. But structurally, it’s a cantilevered ...
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Case Study: Trendline Window Shrouds & Custom Awning for a Prestige Waterfront Build in Sylvania Waters, Sydney
New Prestige Waterfront Build on Gwawley Creek Sylvania Waters sits on the Georges River system in Sydney’s south, a suburb of wide-fronted waterfront homes, high ...
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Case Study: Trendline Window Shrouds & Custom Privacy Screens for a Coastal Renovation in Malabar, Sydney
A Coastal Renovation That Needed to Work as Hard as It Looked Malabar sits on Sydney’s southern coastline, one of those suburbs where the salt ...
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Why a Custom Air Conditioner Cover Is Worth It (And What to Look For)
If you’ve ever stood on your balcony and wished the air conditioner unit wasn’t quite so… there, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most ...
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How to Specify Window Shrouds for BASIX Compliance
If you’re working on a residential project in NSW, chances are BASIX is already part of your workflow. The Building Sustainability Index sets minimum standards ...
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Window Shrouds vs Sun Hoods vs Window Hoods: What’s the Difference?
In this article, we’ll clear that up. We’ll explain what each term typically refers to, where they overlap, and how to know which product is ...
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Window Shrouds Sydney
Alumac manufactures custom aluminium window shrouds in Sydney for architects, builders, developers and homeowners seeking a premium architectural solution for sun mitigation and facade design. ...
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Case Study: Custom Window Shrouds with Integrated Handrails for Juliet Balconies in Orange NSW
A recent residential project in Orange, NSW demonstrates how architectural metalwork can solve multiple design challenges at once. By combining custom aluminium window shrouds with ...
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7 Simple Ways to Update Your Property with Architectural Metal Features
Updating your home or investment property doesn’t always require major renovations. In many cases, small exterior upgrades can dramatically improve street appeal, functionality, and perceived ...
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Modern Aluminium Window Sills: The Durable Upgrade for Contemporary Homes
When designing or renovating a building, small architectural details can make a surprisingly large impact. One of the most overlooked components is the window sill, ...
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Introducing Allouvre® Aluminium Louvre Screen
Allouvre® is Alumac Industries’ premium aluminium louvre screening system. Custom louvre panels and louvre screens for privacy, airflow and architectural facades. Registered Trade Mark 2550913. ...
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