All popular 1880 designs are now available as complete
Builder's Packs

Anyone in New Zealand can enjoy our cottages

Includes builder's manual and plans licensed for one-time use.

Delivery is to nearest suitable access for a two-wheel drive truck

Builder's Pack - Sample Kitset Materials List
Effective

The following list is a guide only and may vary.
Your kitset order contract will include a valid, current list of materials.
Regional material requirements may vary - check with your local council or builder.

Permit Plans:

Ready for your local Council (minus site & drainage plans)

Wall Frames:

90 x 45 H1.2 MSG8 exterior and interior framing (prenailed)

Sub Flooring:

140 x 45 H1.2 joists & 140 x 45 H3.2 bearers with stainless steel pile & bearer fixing kits.

Flooring:

17mm H3.2 ply flooring. (T&G wooden flooring optional extra).

Roof Framing: ⁽¹⁾

Gang nail trusses or beam and rafters

Purlins:

90 x 45 H1.2 MSG8.

Roof: ⁽²⁾

Endura Coloursteel corrugated longrun iron ( from standard colour range )

Deck/ Verandah:

140 x 45 H3.2 Boundary; 90 x 45 H3.2 joists; Kwila decking (or similar)

Cladding:

12mm Texture 2000 ply & weather grooved H3.2  rough sawn battens.

Fascia:

200 x 25 rough sawn Cedar.

Fixings:

Framing connectors/straps per construction assembly guide

Sarking:

135 x 19 TG&V Douglas Fir over exposed trusses.

Windows:

Double-glazed aluminium joinery with Macrocarpa reveals and clear or obscure glazing where required. Colonial bars, standard colour range.

Ceiling Battens:

70 x 35 kiln dried.

Insulation: ⁽³⁾

Natural Wool batts to walls and ceilings; Expol polystyrene to sub floor and skillion roof areas to relevant zone standards.

Interior Linings:

10mm Gib Plasterboard to wall & flat ceilings;10mm Gib Aqualine to bathroom areas.

Scotia :

Macrocarpa 35 x 20 square.

Skirting

Colonial Style 135 x 19 Macrocarpa skirting.

Architraves:

Colonial Style 85 x 19 Macrocarpa architraves to windows & doors.

Loft Ladder:

Handcrafted sliding ladder

Interior Doors: ⁽⁴⁾

Pre finished Macrocarpa TG&V pre-hung doors. Paint-grade hollow core doors optional.

Door Hardware:

Rimlocks, ring-pulls, latches & door stops.

Kitchen Appliances

Includes standard kitchen flat pack for each model., electric oven and gas hob.

Bathroom:

Ceramic toilet suite; 900 x 900 alcove shower with glass door; Macrocarpa vanity.

Plumbing:

External LPG water heater or equivalent.

Not Included:

Behind wall plumbing, electric wiring & light fittings, gib stopping materials, paint & decoration materials, downpipes and spouting, piles, baseboards and steps.

(1) If snow loading capabilities are required for your area this may result in extra costs.
(2) Coastal locations may require upgraded steel roofing at extra cost.
(3) Fibreglass batts optional.
(4) Hollow core panel doors optional

Model 850 - 2 Bedroom