So What’s Hebel? Your Questions Answered

by Carlisle Homes

Strong, quick to install, energy-efficient and more – high-performance Hebel building products are fast taking over from traditional brick. Here’s everything you need to know.

If you’re building a home, Hebel is a product you’re sure to have come across. But what exactly is it and why do builders and architects love it so?

In a nutshell, it’s an eco-friendly building material that goes up quickly and easily, and gives you the flexibility to create a striking, fully rendered exterior with minimal hassle and cost – just a few of the reasons why growing numbers of building experts are choosing it over traditional bricks and mortar.

We believe it’s one of the smartest and most innovative products on the market, which is why we offer you the choice to build with Hebel on all Carlisle homes.

What is Hebel?

Hebel is a high-performance Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (ACC) building product that comes in panel and block form. When you choose a Hebel home, your external walls, including the facade, side and rear, are constructed using strong, solid Hebel panels fixed to the frame of your home.

What finish can I expect on a Hebel home?

The 75mm thick Hebel panels are finished with an acrylic coating system, in other words, a fully rendered finish to your entire home. This gives you the freedom to choose a modern colour palette, knowing you can easily change it over time. Use colour to add personality, work with your environment or to highlight an architectural element. All these choices are possible when you build your home with Hebel external walls.

Where can I use it?

Hebel is a fantastic option for external walls. Fixed to your timber frame, the system is extremely robust which is why we've made it available. Hebel cannot be used in conjunction with bricks; you must select either brick or Hebel for your home's construction.

How does it compare with brick?

Each panel contains steel reinforcement for added strength with an anti-corrosion layer on the steel for maximum durability, Hebel is just as solid as bricks and mortar. It also gives you the look of fully rendered solid masonry.

What is Hebel made from?

Sand, cement, lime and gypsum. These are combined with water and an expansion agent to produce a slurry, which is poured into moulds to create lightweight Hebel blocks and panels.

What makes Hebel so special?

1. Solid and strong

Hebel panels are high-performance solid building materials. Made from Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (ACC) and containing steel reinforcements with an anti-corrosion layer, Hebel ensures maximum strength, durability and resilience for your home.

As Hebel contains steel reinforcements, lightweight items such as clotheslines, hose reels and external lights can easily be affixed to your home. Discover the simple process on how this is done here.

2. Design flexibility

You can express your personal style with a wide range of show-stopping facades using Hebel cladding. A Hebel facade has the advantage of a modern, fully rendered finish, with the flexibility to choose from hundreds of Dulux colours. We also add visual interest to our Hebel facades with features like maintenance-free PermaTimber or weatherboard-look cladding, and the option to add stunning tiles to your porch piers.