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In our experience, weatherproofing a home exterior in New Zealand is never just about “keeping the rain out.” We have to think about wind-driven rain, strong UV exposure, coastal salt, drainage around the site, and the way different exterior materials age over time. A house can look tidy from the street and still have weak points around joinery, flashings, deck connections, or cladding junctions. When we help homeowners plan exterior renovations, we usually start with one principle: weatherproofing works best as a system, not as a collection of isolated patches. Paint, sealants, cladding, cavities, roof drainage, waterproof decks, and ventilation