FEATURED SUPPLIERS: ROOFING

MARCH 1, 2023

Kingspan Thermakraft are a planet passionate and innovative business. As part of this we constantly review our product portfolios, looking at every option to reduce energy usage, improve performance and product circularity.

New Zealanders have been using bituminous black building paper as a roof underlay for over 100 years. In fact, we are one of the only countries in the world still using bituminous underlays.

That’s why our team in Auckland have been working hard to develop a recyclable and affordable alternative. Introducing all new Thermakraft Covertek 215 – a versatile, synthetic roof underlay that’s easy on your pocket.

The move to better performing synthetic membranes has been widely embraced by the building industry and Kingspan’s range of Thermakraft Covertek synthetic membranes have provided superior performance to New Zealand homes.

We are responsive to the concerns around the escalation of building costs in New Zealand and have developed an entry level synthetic roof underlay as an alternative to bituminous underlay.

Fully Code compliant and BRANZ appraised, the new Covertek 215 synthetic self-supporting roof underlay is available now.

Roofing Industries introduces a New Zealand first – True Oak® Corrugate, the first major advance in metal corrugated roofing for over 70 years. True Oak® is a return to the original, deeper, rounder sinusoidal wave corrugate profile.

Strikingly different from traditional shallow corrugated profiles, True Oak® adds style and charm to any roofline. The distinctive shadowlines and deeper curves elevate the performance of corrugated roofing. 

Features and Benefits

• Greater span reduces construction costs
• Strong residential metal corrugated profile
• Warranties meet New Zealand’s Building Code
• Installation possible at 4-degree pitch
• Enhanced water carrying capacity
• Ability to down-gauge due to profile strength
• A snug-fitting lapping edge is aesthetically pleasing

Applications

• Residential roofing and cladding
• Reroofing of historic and heritage buildings
• Roofing of outbuildings
• Low pitch roofs and verandahs
• Curved and bullnosed projects

DriSpace Ventilation Systems is a cost-efficient and simple solution to achieve passive ventilation in the roof space, engineered for NZ weather conditions. The product range includes wall wrap, window flashing tapes, synthetic roof underlays, plastic damp proof course, vented battens for wall and roof and specialised construction membranes. DriSpace has got what you need to make a passive ventilation system that works year around with no moving parts or energy consumption, which not only reduces risk of mould and mildew but also prevents ingress of nesting insects. DriSpace offers a range of comprehensive H1 system solutions for all roof types, pitches and designs. 

DriSpace Ventilation Benefits:

• Easy to install and cost efficient
• Provides airflow into the roof space
• BRANZ Appraised Vent products
• Solutions that meet the new H1 standards

EziPly Roofing is designed to be a rigid base for roofing overlays. Tongue and grooved for fast installation, the finished ply surfaces are raw (unsanded) for better traction for installers working on pitched roofs. EziPly roofing is designed to support products that require a smooth substrate, such as asphalt tiles or flexible membranes. 

• CD Face grade
• Available Treated or Untreated
• Tongue and Groove for easy installation
• F11 Structural Rating
• Good traction for installers

In a country that faces its fair share of weather extremes, Marley has been trusted by New Zealand homeowners to protect their homes from for more than 40 years.

Marley’s next generation of designer uPVC spouting and downpipe systems deliver a premium, sophisticated look, while retaining the superior durability that traditional Marley rainwater systems have always been known for.

The Marley Stratus Design Series® is available to complement New Zealand’s most popular roofing colours FlaxBlack®, Grey Friars® and Ironsand® or make a statement by choosing Black, Copper or Titanium colours.

All Marley residential rainwater systems are designed and made in New Zealand. They are guaranteed for 15 years and will never rust, no matter what elements the home is exposed to. Easy to install and replace, they also require minimal maintenance – very important for the whole life cost of the build.

• 15-year guarantee
• Will not rust/corrode
• UV resistant
• 100% recyclable
• Made in NZ