QC Architectural was built on a simple frustration. Onsite finishing costs too much, takes too long and relies on too many variables outside anyone’s control.
Jack spent more than 15 years as a commercial painter. The job was not just applying coatings. It was returning to site repeatedly to fix damage caused by other trades, weather holds and construction variations. More scaffolding. More labour. More cost. Factory coating solves that problem before it starts.
The concept took shape seven years ago with a small automated coating operation in Brisbane’s western suburbs. In early 2023 QC Architectural was established from that growth, relocating to a facility in Carole Park, Queensland with significant investment in large scale automated equipment.
In 2023, Jack and Meg joined forces. Trade knowledge and hands on operational experience paired with a background in real estate and property development. The business has grown with both sides of that in place ever since.
Prefinished materials cut site time, reduce scaffold costs and remove reliance on trades working in conditions nobody can control. Done right in a factory environment, the result is consistent, warranted and ready to install. That is the problem QC Architectural was built to solve.
Building smarter. More cost effective. Better outcomes, first time.
QC Architectural was built on a simple frustration. Onsite finishing costs too much, takes too long and relies on too many variables outside anyone’s control.
Prefinished materials cut site time, reduce scaffold costs and remove reliance on trades working in conditions nobody can control. Done right in a factory environment, the result is consistent, warranted and ready to install.
The goal is straightforward. Every builder, architect and construction project in Australia should be able to source prefinished building materials direct, without distributors, without coordinating separate trades and without inconsistent results.
QC Architectural is building toward that. Starting with prefinished timber and expanding the range as supply partnerships grow.
Jack spent 15 years being called back to site to fix problems that factory coating would have prevented. That experience is built into everything QC Architectural does. Every substrate processed to specification. Every coating applied under controlled conditions. Every order leaving the facility ready to install.
The business was built on doing the job properly. That has not changed.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
Send us your specification, quantities and delivery location. We will come back with pricing and lead times.
