Why Precast
Precast concrete panels are a better way to build, and a better way to live
Built Tough
Upgrading from brick to precast concrete panels delivers unsurpassed structural strength.
Superior Liveability
Removing the constraints of brick unlocks greater design flexibility and superior EER & acoustic benefits.
Building a precast concrete home offers numerous advantages that make it a smart choice for homeowners seeking durability, efficiency, and long-term savings. Precast concrete is incredibly strong and resilient, providing excellent resistance to fire, pests, and harsh weather conditions, ensuring your home stands the test of time. It also offers superior insulation, resulting in better energy efficiency and lower heating and cooling costs. Since the concrete panels are manufactured off-site, construction is faster, more streamlined, and less weather-dependent, leading to quicker completion times. Precast concrete is also eco-friendly, as it reduces waste and can incorporate recycled materials. With flexible design options and minimal maintenance required, building a precast concrete home is a reliable and cost-effective investment for the future.
The REZICAST® Advantage
Questions & Answers.
Still have questions? Please get in touch and we’d be happy to help.
We currently build homes in Canberra and surrounding NSW (including rural areas). If you’re located elsewhere, we recommend speaking with REZICAST® Systems who supply the patented building system we use in our construction process. They will be able to connect you with a REZICAST® Certified Builder in your area.
Yes. Precast Home designs are flexible and we allow for changes to be made to the layout to suit your lifestyle.
Yes. Along with our expanding range of home designs we also offer custom designs for those who are interested in full customisation. We work closely with draftsmen, building designers and architects to create your dream home.
The REZICAST® system we use is flexible and can accommodate both repeat and custom designs. It would be unusual for REZICAST® not to suit a house design.
Yes, the REZICAST® system can be used for two storey designs. It’s also possible to have a third storey if the bottom storey is a basement/garage.
Generally no. The REZICAST® panel system we use delivers a highly engineered build that is straight and true, unlike brick (which has considerably more variability). This makes it very difficult to seamlessly join these two different styles of construction.
Most blocks are suitable for a REZICAST® build, however there are a few scenarios where it may not work (e.g. where it isn’t possible to for a semi-trailer and crane to get access to the site).
Most people think that a precast home is completely concrete, however unless you were going for that look, the panels just replace the bricks that would be used in typical construction. So from inside the home, it is plasterboard as you would see in a traditional brick home. Check out our gallery to see what they look like!
The options are endless. You can leave them raw, use various textured paints, stamped or polished just to name a few. Check out our gallery for some inspiration.
Yes, most of the time saving comes from the patented REZICAST® system that allows the walls to be manufactured offsite, then installed in a single day. Here’s a timelapse video showing how quickly this process takes place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izd4iT5l3r8&t=4s
Not yet. Although if you contact us today we can arrange for you to come and have a look through one of our previous homes we have built for our clients.
Because the precast panels just replace the bricks, electrical services are still wired the same.
Each project we work on is different as there are a lot of contributing factors to why it can be so varied. Check out our process page to look at the different stages of construction with rough approximates on timing, which will help you to understand each stage and how long the pre-construction process can take.
The use of precast concrete panels is well known and accepted in commercial construction but has not been common place in residential building. Up until now there has been no real need to change from what the industry has always done as there was plenty of supply of product and trades people to go around.
The REZICAST® system has been around for 10 years and has supported builders to complete approximately 100 homes in the ACT and NSW using their patented system. REZICAST® is now being scaled up Australia-wide, so we anticipate precast will become far more common.