Builders

Why Builders use Flashman

1. The leaky home syndrome has highlighted serious issues with window and door flashings.
2. 50% of leaks in leaky homes occur around the window and door cladding junctions.
3. Buildings are still being built using the same sealant flashing methods that have failed in the past.
4. Sealant is still the main method of flashing around windows.
5. Sealant has failed as an alternative to a full metal flashing system.
6. The Licensed Builders Practitioners scheme is designed to ensure the Builder carries the liability for 10 years
7. The Designer is responsible for the drawings but the Builder is still responsible for any leaks.
8. The NZ Building Code sets Minimum Standards. These minimal standards have failed and are still failing.
9. Flashman ensures Best Practice. Best Practice protects everyone including the Builder.

Benefits to the Builder

• For the first time since the introduction of aluminium joinery in NZ approx 40 years ago, there is now a robust,
  good looking, long term Complete Flashing System, specifically designed and tested to overcome the
  problematic aluminium joinery to cladding junction. Flashman protects you.
• The Flashman Flashing System (Branz Appraisal No 573 in 2007) is supplied and installed only by Flashman
  distributors and comes with a 15 year product warranty and a 10 year installation warranty. The System is
  tested and approved up to hurricane standard wind speeds of 232 kph (Very high wind speed in NZS 3604
  is180Kph.) You can really rely on Flashman to do the job.
• Saves time and money. The cost of designing, measuring, ordering, delivery, installation of flashings and
  flashing tapes, Wanz support bars and labour costs associated with the flashing windows and doors are often
  overlooked Flashman is not and added building cost.
• Flashman is a proven System which provides Builders with litigation protection by greatly reducing the
  possibility of involvement with troublesome flashing detailing around windows and doors.
• Specified on new homes, leaky home remediation projects by weathertightness experts and contractors, multi
  apartments, rest homes, hospitals, commercial buildings, schools and high rise tower blocks.
  Flashman is pleased to partner with Builders. Together we can raise industry standards and avoid the costly
  mistakes of the past