Premium slats or classic Colorbond? Here is the honest comparison.
Aluminium slat fencing has become the go-to for modern front fences and feature panels. Colorbond is still the workhorse for boundaries. They solve slightly different problems.
Typical cost: Aluminium slat Premium, roughly double Colorbond. Colorbond Mid range.
Airflow: Aluminium slat Adjustable gaps, good airflow. Colorbond Solid, blocks wind.
Privacy: Aluminium slat Depends on slat gap chosen. Colorbond Full privacy.
Coastal durability: Aluminium slat Excellent, powder coated aluminium. Colorbond Good, can chalk near salt air.
Best used for: Aluminium slat Front fences, feature panels, gates. Colorbond Side and rear boundaries.
Maintenance: Aluminium slat Rinse only. Colorbond Rinse only.
Use Colorbond where nobody sees it and privacy matters. Spend on aluminium slats where the fence is part of the street presentation.
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