Build your dreams in aluminium
IF you’re building — whether it’s a gate, a fence, a balustrade, or a whole house — visit Ullrich Aluminium in Kaikorai Valley to see what the company offers.
The New Zealandgrown company has been producing aluminium products for 57 years, and there is now a dazzling array of colours and finishes for every need.
Tim Warren, operations manager of the Dunedin branch, says aluminium cladding is great for harsh weather conditions in coastal or Central Otago. Ullrich UlltraClad® is Branz approved and performs well in seismic testing. It doesn’t rot, warp, or twist, it needs minimal maintenance to keep it looking good, and it doesn’t need painting. The powdercoated finish is guaranteed for 10 years.
As far as looks are concerned, the possibilities are endless. UlltraClad® comes in several different profiles that can be used in combination with others in the range. The products are interlocking and they can be run vertically or horizontally, further increasing their versatility. Add a TimberTec® woodgrain finish and you have a product that can match natural wood products for looks and outperform them for ease of maintenance.
And it’s not just the cladding you’re getting. The UlltraClad® cavitybased system is a complete integrated system with its own flashings, corners, and boardjointers.
Whether you live in
Dunedin or out of town, an Ullrich consultant will visit you, assess your project, and talk to your architect. Ullrich offers technical support during the design process, right through construction, and after.
Being one of Ullrich’s five manufacturing plants in New Zealand, Ullrich Dunedin can offer bespoke solutions as well: the cladding can be cut, folded, and welded to your requirements.
The same applies to fences, gates, and balustrades. Aluminium alloy materials with a baked enamel finish ensure a robust lightweight goodlooking result. For a traditional look, fence posts and uprights capped with decorative spearheads are a modern substitute for Victorian cast iron.
If you have a deck with a lovely view, an Ullrich balustrade with toughened glass panels will ensure you can enjoy it without compromising your family’s safety. And again, Ullrich can make you anything you want.
‘‘If you’ve seen something in a magazine that you like, just bring the photo in,’’ Tim says. ‘‘For instance, if you want a gate with a decorative panel in the centre, we can replicate it.’’
Ullrich Dunedin also supplies extrusion, sheet, plate, fasteners, ladders, scaffolding, and much more.