Innova 2025 Product Brochure

Product brochure

May 2025

Backed by Etex, the global leader in fibre cement, Innova is bringing the change the industry needs. So now architects, builders, and homeowners can make the changes they want.

We’ll never stop innovating our stylish fibre cement range. We’ll never stop finding efficiencies and passing on the savings.

Change is what defines us and propels us forward.

Change is the foundation we’re built on.

Innova. Built on change.

Innova is Australia’s top supplier of facades and linings, committed to bringing design, quality and value to domestic and commercial projects of all sizes.

Inside and out, we offer traditional and contemporary styling, with a wide variety of designs, created to inspire and impress. You’ll also enjoy the peace of mind of a smooth building process with products that are versatile, durable and will stand the test of time.

This is form and function. This is art and innovation.

This is Innova. The range you’ve been waiting for.

Nuline®

Weatherboards

Nuline® is a sleek, weatherboard-style cladding system designed to deliver a modern and sophisticated aesthetic. It offers the timeless charm of traditional weatherboards without the ongoing maintenance associated with timber.

Thanks to its innovative tongue-and-groove design, Nuline ® ensures perfectly consistent joins across your project. Additionally, the slight bevel on the rear of each plank provides a 25mm bearing face on the stud, making fixing and nailing both straightforward and efficient.

Features & benefits

Extend your options with 2 different profiles: square & bullnose.

Delivered primed and ready for painting, saving preparation time.

Built for longevity with high durability and resistance to rot and decay.

Quick, simple installation: manual nailing, gun nailing or screw fixing.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.

break (reduces thermal bridging when installing on steel frame)

Stratum®

Weatherboards

A vibrant, innovative alternative to traditional weatherboards, Stratum® is an endlessly adaptable range of weatherboard products. Choose one Stratum® profile as a standalone, or mix’n’match two or three to create eye-catching and original exterior cladding.

Stratum is designed with a shiplap join, meaning installation is quicker and easier and the smooth profiles come pre-primed to speed up the painting process.

5 unique profiles make up the Stratum® range

Stratum ® is a 300mm wide weatherboard.

Stratum ® Woodgrain is a 300mm wide weatherboard embossed with a woodgrain pattern giving a timber like appearance.

Stratum ® Duo is a 300mm wide weatherboard with a 16mm centre groove giving the look of two slimmer weatherboards.

Stratum ® Duo Woodgrain is a 300mm wide weatherboard with a 16mm centre groove giving the look of two slimmer weatherboards embossed with a woodgrain pattern giving a timber like appearance.

Stratum ® Trio is a 300mm wide weatherboard with 2 × 16mm horizontal grooves.

Features & benefits

Features easy shiplap joining for a seamless finish. Smooth profiles are primed and ready for painting, saving preparation time.

Quick, simple installation: manual nailing, gun nailing or screw fixing.

Face-fix or conceal-fix.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.

Profiles

Aluminium internal corner

× 17

Aluminium external corner snap on corner Part C

external corner

external corner snap on corner part B

EPDM foam gasket (secondary weatherproofing protection at sheet joins)

Thermal break (reduces thermal bridging when installing on steel frame)

× 8

Stratum joiner (optional: For use joining Stratum planks at vertical joints and control joints)

Contour® Weatherboards

The Contour® board is expertly designed to replicate the charm of older-style weatherboard homes, featuring a rebate at the top of each plank to enhance the shadowline for a more defined, traditional appearance. It combines the classic appeal of weatherboards with the modern advantage of low-maintenance durability.

With its narrower profile and distinctive rebate, the Contour ® board delivers a truly authentic weatherboard look, setting it apart from other cladding options.

Features & benefits

Narrower profile for a traditional weatherboard aesthetic.

Delivered primed and ready for painting, saving preparation time.

Built to last with exceptional durability, resistant to rot and decay.

Quick, simple installation: manual nailing, gun nailing or screw fixing.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas. Concealed fixing.

internal corner

× 25

Aluminium external corner snap on corner Part B

external corner

external corner snap on corner part A

EPDM foam gasket (secondary weatherproofing protection at sheet joins)

× 48 × 3

Thermal break (reduces thermal bridging when installing on steel frame)

× 8

steel starter strip

Duraplank ®

Weatherboards

Duraplank ® combines the timeless appeal of traditional weatherboards with modern durability and ease of installation. Designed to resist decay, rot, and termite damage, this non-combustible cladding solution is built to last.

With two attractive finish options – smooth and woodgrain — Duraplank ® delivers an authentic weatherboard aesthetic while offering the strength to endure the demands of everyday life.

Features & benefits

Evokes the charm of traditional weatherboards. Built for longevity with high durability and resistance to rot and decay.

Quick, simple installation: manual nailing, gun nailing or screw fixing.

Complies with BAL29 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.

Sikaflex ® 11 FC+ sealant adhesive

break (reduces thermal bridging when installing on steel frame)

Duragroove®

Exterior facades

Duragroove ® is a highly versatile, vertically grooved panel designed to add striking visual appeal to any project. Its sleek, modern design enhances contemporary spaces, and the option to mix and match profiles allows for endless creative expression.

Produced in large sheets across a variety of sizes, Duragroove ® features a shiplap join for a seamless appearance and quicker installation. With four unique profiles, it’s easy to achieve the perfect look:

Narrow: 100mm between grooves.

Wide: 150mm between grooves.

Extra Wide: 400mm between grooves, with an enhanced groove width for added visual appeal.

Wide Woodgrain: 150mm between grooves, featuring a natural woodgrain texture.

Features & benefits

Excellent choice for long wall spans, offering large panel sizes that cover more square meters per sheet. I’ts efficient design reduces installation time while delivering a clean, modern finish.

Acrylic-sealed panels improve paint adhesion and finish.

Quick to install — no need for taped and filled joints Panels resistant to termites, air, steam, salt and sunlight.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.

Profiles

Accessories

Aluminium internal corner

Aluminium external corner snap on corner part B

Aluminium external corner snap on corner Part C EPDM foam gasket (secondary weatherproofing protection at sheet joins)

Thermal break (reduces thermal bridging when installing on steel frame)

Durascape®

Exterior facades

Durascape® is the perfect solution for projects requiring a sleetk, large panel aesthetic. It is a cladding solution featuring a 5mm shiplap join that creates a subtle vertical shadowline while ensuring quick and easy installation. The shiplap design also minimizes movement, removing the risk of cracking over time.

For a bold, contemporary look, Durascape ® delivers a sleek ‘rendered’ finish when coated with textured paint on-site—offering limitless design potential and a striking modern aesthetic.

Features & benefits

Easy to handle and built to last.

Perfect for single-story and medium-height applications with large panels.

Quick installation — no need for taped and flushed joints.

Panels unaffected by termites, air, steam, salt and sunlight.

Can be finished in a range of decorative coatings. Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.

Aluminium external corner snap on corner part B Aluminium external corner snap on corner Part C

foam gasket (secondary weatherproofing protection at sheet joins)

Thermal break (reduces thermal bridging when installing on steel frame)

Duragrid ®

Exterior facades

Duragrid ® is a cutting-edge cladding system featuring a sleek, geometric 10mm expressed join for a modern and stylish aesthetic. Ideal for projects aiming to achieve a clean and contemporary design. Duragrid ® panels offer exceptional design flexibility.

Designed for versatility, Duragrid ® can be installed on timber or lightweight steel battens, creating a cavity that enhances thermal properties and achieves higher R values. Duragrid ® Residential makes it easy to add a variety of stunning decorative finishes.

Features & benefits

Built to withstand the elements while being easy to handle.

Compatible with a range of coatings, from paint to textured finishes.

Unaffected by termites, air, steam, salt or sunlight. Quick, simple screw-fix installation.

Suitable for residential projects with timber battens or light commercial installations with steel battens. Layout flexibility, horizontal and vertical installation, brick bond/stack bond pattern.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas.

Duracom®

Exterior facades

Duracom® is the perfect solution for creating visually striking facades in low-to-medium rise buildings. Designed with commercial projects in mind, Duracom® uses compressed fibre cement panels combined with a steel top hat system for exceptional durability and impact resistance.

The system’s signature 10mm express join delivers a sophisticated grid-like pattern that can be customized into various shapes and sizes, allowing flexibility to suit any design vision. Duracom ® supports a wide range of finishes, from sleek painted surfaces to textured coatings, ensuring a versatile and modern look.

Features & benefits

Delivered primed and ready for painting, saving preparation time.

Compatible with a variety of decorative finishes for unique facade styles.

Quick and simple installation using top hats. Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas. Suitable for high wind zones applicable up to 7kPA.

Sikaflex ® 11 FC+ sealant adhesive

Stainless steel wafer head self drilling screw

EPDM foam gasket (secondary weatherproofing protection at sheet joins)

Weather seal washer

Duratex®

Exterior base sheets

Duratex ® is a durable, non-combustible fibre cement sheet designed for both residential and commercial applications. It serves as a strong and stable cladding solution, providing a high-quality base for a variety of exterior finishes

Duratex ® is designed to accept multiple coating options, including textured coatings, acrylic renders. Its robust construction ensures long-term performance, making it an excellent choice for modern building projects.

Features & benefits

Non-combustible, providing added safety and durability. Suitable for both residential and commercial applications. Ideally suited to textured coating finishes. Strong, long-lasting, and easy to install.

Stonesheet ®

Exterior base sheets

Stonesheet ® is the ideal choice for stone wall substrates and true masonry on timber or steel-framed buildings.

This 9mm thick, flat, square-edged panels are designed specifically for both residential interior and exterior applications, offering a reliable and purposebuilt solution where other substrates may fall short.

Stonesheet ® is the perfect base for stone tile facades, providing excellent performance and durability.

Features & benefits

Suitable for both exterior and interior stone tile facades.

Classified Type A Category 3 for exterior use ensuring reliability.

Non-structural substrate.

Capable of supporting a maximum stone facade weight of 40kg/m 2

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959

Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.

Montage®

Pre-finished facades

Montage® is a versatile fibre cement facade system that can be used both externally and internally. The range brings depth and texture to your project, offering the flexibility to combine profiles and colours for a truly unique and distinctive final look.

With a colour palette carefully considered to be blended or contrasted, you’ll have an array of options to play with. The deep form embossed into the panels also creates a striking effect, making your project stand out from the streetscape.

Features & benefits

4 profiles available — Concrete, Slimline Tile, Stackstone and Woodgrain. Lightweight and easy to install.

Perfect for internal or external installation.

Pre-finished using a multiple coat finishing system. Fully sealed panels that are weather resistant and won’t rot or burn.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas. Quick and Simple to install.

Woodgrain Light Teak, Woodgrain Black Oak, Concrete Rectangle Circle, Concrete Smooth plain are stock items.

All other profiles are made to order, please contact your local Innova representative for more details

Pre-formed corners — horizontal installation

× 16 4092742

Pre-formed corners — vertical installation Woodgrain

Light Teak 3030 × 18 4092665 Dark Mahogany 3030 × 18 4092666

Grey Oak 3030 × 18 4092667 Black Oak 3030 × 18 4092668

Installation accessories — powder coated aluminium corners — common

Installation accessories — vertical

Installation accessories — horizontal

Exterior and interior walls

Interior linings

Duraliner ®

Interior linings

Duraliner® is a general-purpose fibre cement lining board, designed for flush jointing and ideal for a variety of applications. It excels in wet areas, interior linings, and as a substrate for ceramic wall tiles, as well as for fire and acoustically-rated interior walls.

Features & benefits

Ideal for use in fire and acoustic-rated wall applications.

Suitable for a wide range of uses, including internal wet areas.

Rebated on 3 edges for efficient jointing and installation.

Intergroove®

Interior linings

Intergroove ® is the perfect choice for creating a modern, floor to ceiling feature wall or a traditional dado wall design. This strong and durable internal wall lining is designed with a V-shaped groove, combining the classic look of traditional panelling with the modern benefits of fibre cement, including easy maintenance and lasting durability.

Features & benefits

Easy to handle and built for long-lasting performance.

Quick to install as it eliminates the need for taped and filled joints. Factory sealed panels aid paint application. Features a 2mm deep v groove.

Innova on the inside

By leading the way in using fibre cement beyond traditional facades, Innova is redefining its role in residential and commercial interiors. Transforming industry perceptions, our range seamlessly extends from exterior to interior spaces with ‘Innova on the Inside.’

Innova fibre cement is ideal for interiors as an alternative and unique approach to feature walls inside the home or office space.

Innova’s innovative products and ideals are changing perceptions of where fibre cement cladding can be used in residential and commercial environments — not just the exterior or as a lining board in wet areas.

Innova aims to quash misconceptions such as ‘fibre cement is typically for exterior facades’. Innova is committed to changing the perception that fibre cement can only be used externally and in wet areas, increasing understanding of how fibre cement can be used in interior settings industry-wide.

Providing aesthetics and versatility in design, Innova’s broad range of fibre cement products are textured, smooth or ready for finishing on-site when other lining products need to be painted, wall-papered or tiled to achieve a visually pleasing finish.

Eaves and soffits

Eaves lining and soffits

Durasheet ®

Eaves lining and soffits

Durasheet ® is the ideal solution for gable ends, eaves lining, soffits, carports, and external ceilings. This versatile general-purpose sheet is compatible with both timber and steel-framed buildings, offering flexibility across various applications.

Available in two thicknesses, Durasheet ® provides options for both residential and light commercial use. With a wide range of sizes, it accommodates both narrow and wide soffits, expanding your design possibilities.

Features & benefits

4.5mm thickness: used mainly in timber-framed residential buildings for soffit/eaves linings and cladding features such as gable ends.

6.0mm thickness: recommended for light commercial applications, cyclonic wind zones and steel framed constructions.

Can be hand nailed or screwed for convenience and efficiency.

Duralux®

Eaves lining and soffits

Duralux ® is a versatile general-purpose fibre cement building board designed for a wide range of demanding applications. Whether used for interior lining, domestic and commercial soffits, external ceilings, wet areas, or internally as a substrate for ceramic wall tiles, Duralux ® delivers reliable performance in both residential and commercial settings.

With two available thicknesses, it’s easy to apply to both timber and steel framing, making it a flawless choice for a variety of projects.

Features & benefits

Correct installation and maintenance will ensure full water resistance for long-lasting performance. Can be easily decorated in a variety of finishes to suit your design needs.

Classified as Type B Category 2 product for use in applications sheltered from direct weathering. Ideal for expressed joint eaves and ceilings in residential, medium density and commercial applications.

Flooring

Durafloor®

Flooring

Durafloor® provides one solution for substrate in interior wet areas such as bathrooms and laundries, as well as a range of exterior applications

Its innovative tongue-and-groove joint eliminates the need for blocking, simplifying the installation process and speeding up the job. It is an excellent alternative to particle board or plywood.

Durafloor ® is also perfect for use on balconies, verandahs, sundecks, and, when premium quality is essential, as a total floor solution.

Features

& benefits

Can be installed using traditional gun-nailing methods for efficiency.

Same tongue-and-groove technology as traditional sheet flooring (e.g. structaflor).

Lower installation costs compared to standard compressed sheet flooring.

Provides a solid, durable surface that feels more stable and secure underfoot compared to timberbased sheet flooring.

Compressed flooring

High-density compressed flooring is a premium substrate, primarily used in commercial applications for high-load areas. It is also idea for interior floors in wet areas, as well as for upper storeys, transportable buildings, and exterior decks. Its durability and strength make it particularly well-suited for demanding environments.

Features & benefits

Impact resistant and immune to termite attacks.

Highly durable and dimensionally stable.

Suitable for both interior wet areas and external decking.

Deemed non-combustible.

Ceramic tile underlay

Ceramic tile floor underlay is a specially formulated fibre cement sheet, designed as a stable substrate for slate and ceramic floor tiles. It offers a reliable base for tiling over both new and existing timber floors.

In dry areas, ceramic tile floor underlay creates an impervious, easily-cleaned surface, while in wet areas or locations prone to flooding or water splash, a waterproof membrane should be installed between the underlay and the tiles for added protection.

Features & benefits

Engineered for optimal performance as a floor tile substrate.

Excellent substrate for floor tiles, both slate and ceramic.

Suitable for both dry and wet areas (with additional waterproofing as required).

Can be applied to new or existing timber floors for added convenience.

Effects

Effects® trims coming in June 2025

Effects ® trim is a range of fibre cement trims designed to provide a polished finish around windows and doors, as well as internal and external corners. It can also be used as a decorative accent to create a distinctive feature in your design.

Effects ® trims are available in a variety of sizes giving you ultimate design flexibility. Use one or mix and match to create a visually appealing design or surround. Innova Effects ® fibre cement trims can be used with all Innova weatherboards and facades.

Features and Benefits

Add a sleek and stylish finish around windows. Creates a perfect line at internal and external corners. Can be used to create feature walls.

5 sizes available to suit a variety of installations. Maintains integrity and appearance longer than traditional timber trims.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.

Effects® fascia

Effects ® fascia is a specially formulated fibre cement board designed to provide long term durability and maintain an excellent finish for the life of the home.

Effects ® fascia is the perfect choice to complement all Innova ® cladding products, providing the aesthetics, performance and durability for any residential home design.

Features and Benefits

Designed to accommodate Durasheet for a seamless transition.

Gun nailable and easy to cut and handle.

Pre-primed ready to paint.

Provides a timber look without the problems associated with real timber and will not rot, swell, twist and is resistant to termites.

Complies with BAL40 as required in AS 3959 — Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.

Effects® base trim

The Effects ® base trim is specifically designed to provide the perfect finishing touch to slab edges, offering a sleek and contemporary aesthetic. Its design ensures a professional look while being ready for painting, making it an ideal choice for exteriors.

This innovative system includes a variety of components, enabling seamless completion of both internal and external corners. Additionally, the integrated joiner ensures a precise transition between trim lengths, delivering a neat appearance across the entire installation.

Features and Benefits

Add a sleek and stylish finish to the slab edge of your project.

Maintains integrity and appearance longer than traditional timber trims.

Quick and simple to install.

Corrosion-resistant; coastal zone compatible. Provides a flashing function for any excess moisture, pushing water out and away from the internals.

Set up level and the inbuilt 6mm ledge allows for holding panels during cladding installation.

Ready for priming and paint of your choice

Bushfire compliant.

Product Compatibility

Duratex Stratum 12mm

Durasheet 6mm

Duraplank

Duragrid 9mm

Duragroove 9mm

Durascape 9mm

May be used with Nuline and Contour but cladding will protrude past the face of Effects base trim.

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