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      2. Building Envelope Barriers - Secure your building envelope with superior protection
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      2. Building Envelope Barriers - Secure your building envelope with superior protection

      PROTECT YOUR BUILD FROM THE ELEMENTS

      Choosing the right wall or roof underlay is an essential step when securing your building envelope. With benefits that last well beyond the construction process, our range is extensive across synthetic wraps, flexible air barriers and rigid air barriers. You can purchase individual products or we provide whole system solutions that will increase the weather tightness, durability, and performance of your new build. Discover the right system for you.

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      Types of building barrier solutions

      Explore our range of solutions to ensure your build is protected from the elements.

      Rigid Air Barriers Flexible Air Barriers Synthetic Building Wraps Roofing Underlays Tapes Tools and Accessories

      RIGID AIR BARRIERS

      Rigid Air Barriers are the premium industry choice for early close-in giving you up to 180 days of protection pre-cladding. These rigid sheets are manufactured in a range of materials to create a pressure-equalised system and also offer a bracing element for additional building stability. Purchase as a system for a complete solution.

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      BENEFITS  Fire resistant, bracing element, reduces external noise
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      FLEXIBLE AIR BARRIERS

      Flexible Air Barrier systems utilise flexible wrap technology. Their versatile but robust design means they can quickly and easily defend your pre-clad build from the elements during construction offering breathability, weather tightness and UV timber protection. Purchase as a system to ensure you have all the matching components.

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      BENEFITS Versatile, easy handling, vapour permeability
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      SYNTHETIC BUILDING WRAPS

      Synthetic building wrap is a flexible underlay which provides un-clad builds with an important line of defense against water penetration. Available in a range of synthetic materials, these weather-resistant wraps come in easy-to-use rolls, temporarily protecting steel or timber framing from UV and moisture damage while still allowing vapour to permeate.

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      BENEFITS Easy installation, offer temporary weather protection.
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      ROOFING UNDERLAY

      Roofing underlays are designed to sit beneath your roof or cladding to prevent water penetration and condensation build-up. Airtight and vapour permeable, roof underlays (or underlayments) can be purchased independently or as a component within a full system and ensure moisture escapes from your roof space via a tear and shrink-resistant layer while keeping the roof space from becoming too moist.

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      BENEFITS Can often be used for both roofs and walls, can be self supporting, variety of grades available
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      TAPES

      Our premium range of sealing, flashing and multipurpose building wrap tapes for commercial and residential builds will ensure your joints, seams and junctions are airtight and secure. They provide a protective barrier around windows, sills, doors, underlays and pipes. Our tapes are UV stabilised and specifically designed to be water, mould and often fire resistant for use with synthetic building wrap. If you are not purchasing a whole system solution please ensure you purchase the tape recommended by the manufacturer.

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      BENEFITS  Sealign and fixing of barrier systems, use of correct tapes keep product under warranty
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      TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

      Having the right tools and accessories to install, fix and secure your building barrier will optimise the life of your build and ensure your time is spent more productively. Explore our range of strappings, penetration seals and quality fixings that will guarantee a professional finish. Premium tools for cutting like the trademark Hardie knife and the Hardie Blade Saw Blade will, for example, reduce dust and deliver a fast, clean cut on your James Hardie RAB Board or James Hardie HomeRAB.

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      BENEFITS Assists with install and longevity of chosen barrier system
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      CUSTOM BUILDING WRAP

      Make your next build stand out from the crowd

      Designed for builders seeking to maximise marketing impact, why not customise your building barriers, transforming your construction site into a powerful advertising platform? With the option to include your logo and business contact details at minimal to no additional cost when purchasing in bulk, showcase your brand all while ensuring your project remains on schedule and on budget.

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      BUILDING BARRIERS COMPARISON CHART

      Compare the different aspects of the types of building barriers and wraps available at PlaceMakers.

      Type Material UV Exposure* Wind Zones Fire Resistant Structural Bracing Durability Warranty Vapour Permeable Certifications Early enclosure
      CHH Ecoply Barrier Rigid Air Barrier Plywood 180 days Extra High Yes Yes EWPAA, BRANZ Appraised Yes
      James Hardie RAB™ Board Rigid Air Barrier Fibre Cement 180 days* Extra High Yes Yes 50 years 15 years Yes CodeMark, BRANZ Appraised Yes
      James Hardie HomeRAB™ Pre-Cladding  Rigid Air Barrier Fibre Cement 180 days* Very High Yes Yes 50 years 15 years Yes CodeMark, BRANZ Appraised Yes
      IBS RigidRAP Rigid Air Barrier Oriented Strand Board 90 days Extra High No Yes 50 years 50 years Yes CodeMark Yes
      GIB Weatherline® Rigid Air Barrier Gypsum & Fibreglass 180 days Extra High Yes Yes 50 years 10 years Yes BRANZ Appraised Yes
      IBS RigidRAP-XT Rigid Air Barrier Laminated Oriented Strand Board 90 days Extra High No Yes 50 years 50 years Yes CodeMark Yes
      DriStud Repel Flexible Air Barrier Synthetic 4 layer laminated membrane 90 Days Extra High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark Yes
      Masons UNI PLUS Flexible Air Barrier Flexible Air Barrier Synthetic polypropylene 3 layer membrane 90 days Extra High Yes No 50 years 15 years Yes CodeMark Yes
      Thermakraft Watergate Plus Synthetic Building Wrap Synthetic polyester 2 layer underlay 90 Days Very High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark, BRANZ Appraised No
      Marshall Innovations Tekton Synthetic Building Wrap Coated spun-bonded Polypropylene 60 Days Very High Yes No 50 years 15 years Yes BRANZ Appraised No
      Pro Clima Solitex Extasana Synthetic Building Wrap Polypropylene microfibre fleece 180 Days Extra High Yes No 100 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark, BRANZ Appraised No
      Pro Clima Solitex Extasana Adhero Synthetic Building Wrap Self adhesive synthetic membrane 180 days Extra High Yes No 50 years 10 years Yes BRANZ Appraised No
      Masons Barricade FR Synthetic Building Wrap Spun bonded polypropylene 60 Days Extra High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark No
      Thermakraft Covertek 407 Roof Underlay Heavy Duty synthetic material 7 Days (roof), 60 Days (Wall) Extra High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark, BRANZ Appraised No
      Thermakraft Covertek 405 Roof Underlay Synthetic membrane 7 Days (roof), 60 Days (Wall) Extra High Yes No 50 years 15 years Yes BRANZ Appraised No
      Thermakraft Covertek 401 Roof Underlay Synthetic membrane 7 Days Very High No No 50 Years 15 Years Yes BRANZ Appraised No
      Mashall Innovations Hydra Roof Roof Underlay Tri laminate synthetic material 60 days Extra High Yes No 50 years 15 years Yes BRANZ Appraised No
      Masons VHP Strong Roof Underlay Multi laminate, non-woven polypropylene 21 Days Extra High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark No
      DriStud RU24 Roof Underlay Tri-laminate enginereed synthetic membrance 10 days Extra High No No 50 years 15 years Yes CodeMark No
      Masons VHP Ultra Roof Underlay Premium Multi laminate, non-woven polypropylene 21 Days Extra High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark No
      DriStud FRU38 Roof Underlay Tri Laminate synthetic membrane 20 days Extra High Yes No 50 years 15 years Yes CodeMark No
      DriStud FRU36 Roof Underlay Tri Laminate synthetic membrane 10 Days Extra High Yes No 50 Years 15 Years Yes CodeMark No

      *Please note that James Hardie products are certified specifically for weather exposure rather than UV exposure

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