Is natural or passive ventilation in the home really effective?
Ventilating the roof space is key to improving thermal comfort in the home naturally and can save you money. Passive ventilation is very effective and it’s free, but for…
Lead Prices Are Going Up. Time To Make The Switch.
With the price of lead increasing in 2017, and massive savings across the Wakaflex range, have you ever considered trying the lead free alternative flashing? Always used lead flashing?…
Did you know? The cost of lead has increased up to 15% in February 2017.
There has never been a better time to switch, and enjoy the benefits of lead free. Wakaflex is quicker, easier, lighter and safer to use than lead. And until 30/04/2017,…
How to do a penetration roof flashing in minutes
Flashtite the pre-fabricated roof penetration flashing Roof penetrations are notoriously prone to leaking and causing leaking issues particularly in later years when not completed correctly at original time of install. …
How to Install Lead Free Flashings on your roof
Using lead free flashings to keep your home dry Lead free flashings such as Wakaflex has been around in Australia 15 years now and over 25 years in Europe. It…
How to Install Lead Flashings on Your Roof
Using lead flashings to keep your home dry. Lead flashings have been around a very long time and is still surprisingly widely used across Australia, despite the difficulty in handling…
The use of 15kg lead roof flashing in Victoria continues. What is the VBA doing to stop it?
The use of 15kg lead roof flashing in Victoria continues. What is the VBA doing to stop it? The wide spread issue of VIC plumbers using 15kg lead as an…
Do It Yourself Lead Safe Test Kits
By now you should be familiar with the fact that even low levels of lead can be harmful. The simple and easy to use test kits from The Lead Group are…
Lead poisoning around the home
Lead can be commonly found around the house. However, it can be a hazard if the body is exposed to it by swallowing or inhaling fumes or dust. Sources of…
How to flash existing or new adjoining structures to your home
The Problem Many standard external home patios, car port and verandah extensions are a basic flat or skillion roof structure abutted up against the existing building structure. Sometimes they are…