Prefinished Building Materials, Delivered Ready to Install

Factory-applied coatings for timber, fibre cement, plywood and aluminium building materials, supplied direct to site and ready to install.

Your product. One partner behind it for life.

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We supply prefinished building materials direct to builders, architects and construction projects across Australia. Source your timber, fibre cement and plywood through us, or send us your own — either way it leaves our Carole Park facility coated, packed and ready to install.

Save time. Control quality. Build smarter.

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Time. Cost. Quality

Be different. Build smarter. Go prefinished.

Time

Coated, cut, packed and delivered in one run. No site painting, no weather delays.

Cost

One supplier instead of three. Less double handling, less waste, less rework on site.

Quality

Factory controlled application, tested against paint manufacturer specification on every batch.

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For builders and architects

Prefinished Architectural Linings

Timber, fibre cement and plywood supplied factory finished and ready for installation. Browse the full range and select your profile, finish and quantity. Delivered direct to site.  

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For manufacturers and distributors

Contract Coating

Send us your own materials for factory coating. We apply the coating, prepare the product and return it finished, packed and ready for your customer.

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For fire-rated projects

Fireshield G1FR

We are the only accredited Fireshield applicator in Queensland. Factory applied Group 1 fire retardant coating for timber, meeting compliance requirements before the product reaches site.

Factory Coating Facility

Nine automated production lines. One purpose built facility.

We run nine fully automated coating lines from our Carole Park facility in Queensland, across timber profiles, flat sheet and panel products. Every substrate is processed in a controlled factory environment, tested against paint manufacturer specifications and finished to the same standard across every run.

Built for volume, consistency and repeatable output at scale.

Facilities

Trusted by Industry

Thank you both for your professionalism and responsiveness on the Myocum job. The finished Weathertex sheets looked fantastic and having them prefinished through QC Architectural was absolutely the best decision. Will definitely be using you again and recommending this to future clients.

Dave
Danic Constructions

We used QC Architectural to coat the exterior cladding on our residential project in Parkinson. The facade was a mix of James Hardie fibre cement products. We sourced the boards and had them factory finished through QC before they hit site. The finished result looked fantastic and saved us a significant amount of time onsite. No painters, no delays, no drama. Will absolutely be using QC again on the next one.

Brian
Oceania Management Pty Ltd

We have worked with QC Architectural across multiple commercial projects. Whether it is supply of prefinished material or factory coating of our own substrate, they deliver consistently. In commercial construction, having materials arrive on site ready to fix is a genuine time saver. Programme pressure is real and anything that removes a trade dependency or cuts handling time makes a difference. QC has become a reliable part of how we deliver projects and we will continue to use them.

 

 

Jake
Jaspin Co

The Team Behind the Finish

Experienced people managing every part of the process, from first enquiry through to delivery.
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Jack Brown
Managing Director
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Lesley Callingham
Operations Manager
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Meg Henry
Principal
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Paora Brady
Production
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Darren Kristenfield
Production
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Daniel Cherry
Production
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Colby Swift
Production

Frequently Asked Questions

Find clear answers to common questions about our coatings, processes, and partnerships

Where are you located and do you service nationally?

We are based in Carole Park, Queensland. Yes, products can be delivered to construction sites and supply partners nationally.

Yes. Manufacturers, distributors and builders can supply their own substrate and we will apply factory coating systems to specification. Timber, fibre cement, plywood and aluminium are all accepted.

Yes. We coat everything required to complete a full cladding system. Nails, screws, aluminium angles, plastic trims and other accessories can all be finished to match the primary product, so everything that goes on the wall is consistent from the cladding to the last fixing. 

Water based, oil based, solvent based and 2K fluoropolymer. If it goes on timber, fibre cement, plywood or aluminium, we are set up to apply it. 

Yes. All factory applied coatings are applied by accredited applicators using approved systems. Warranty terms vary by product and coating system and will be confirmed at the time of order.

Get in touch with your requirements and we will respond within one business day. Provide profile, quantity in lineal metres or square metres, desired finish and colour, and whether you are supplying timber or would like us to source it. We return quotes fast so you can keep your project moving.

Lead times depend on the process. Pre-oiling is generally 3 to 5 days. Vacuum coated finishes are 10 to 14 days. Custom 2K panel finishes are 14 to 21 days. As a rule, allow a minimum of 14 days from receipt of goods. Lead times may extend during peak periods.

Minimum order quantities vary by service:

  • Vacuum coating — 500 lineal metres
  • Oiling — 500 lineal metres
  • Panel line — 25m²
  • Priming — 1,000 lineal metres
  • Sanding and calibration — 1m²

Orders under a set amount are subject to a $120 setup fee.

Yes, we can match custom colours on certain products. We use an in-house spectrometer and colour matching process, which takes up to 14 days. A physical sample is required and must be signed off by you before we procure any material.

Latest News

Group 1 Fire Retardant Timber Explained: What the NCC Requires and How Fireshield G1FR Delivers It

What the NCC actually requires for Group 1 fire performance in timber, and how a factory applied Fireshield G1FR coating meets it before the product reaches site.
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Vacuum Coating Versus Spray Coating: What the Difference Looks Like on a Finished Board

Vacuum coating and spray coating produce visibly different results on a finished board. Here is how the two methods differ, and where each one makes sense.
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Why Builders and Architects Are Switching to Prefinished Timber

Consistent colour, no site painting and fewer return visits from the painter. Why builders and architects are specifying prefinished timber instead of finishing on site.
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Group 1 Fire Retardant Timber Explained: What the NCC Requires and How Fireshield G1FR Delivers It

What the NCC actually requires for Group 1 fire performance in timber, and how a factory applied Fireshield G1FR coating meets it before the product reaches site.
Read Article

Vacuum Coating Versus Spray Coating: What the Difference Looks Like on a Finished Board

Vacuum coating and spray coating produce visibly different results on a finished board. Here is how the two methods differ, and where each one makes sense.
Read Article

Why Builders and Architects Are Switching to Prefinished Timber

Consistent colour, no site painting and fewer return visits from the painter. Why builders and architects are specifying prefinished timber instead of finishing on site.
Read Article

Tell us what your project needs

Send us your specification, quantities and delivery location. We will come back with pricing and lead times.