Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems

Abbreviation
Appraisal number 819 (2019)
Amendment
31/08/2022
Valid from
23/05/2019

Information provider
BRANZ Limited
Information type
BRANZ Appraisal
Format
PDF

Description

Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems are a range of double-layer, torch-applied fully bonded reinforced modified bitumen membranes for use on nominally flat or pitched roofs and decks.

Scope

1. Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems have been appraised as roof and deck waterproofing membranes on buildings within the following scope:

  • the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1 with respect to building height and maximum floor plan areas; and,
  • situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones, up to, and including Extra High; and,
  • the building is subject to specific structural design; and,
  • a substrate of plywood on timber framing; or,
  • a substrate of suspended concrete slab; and,
  • with minimum fall for plywood roofs of 1:30, concrete substrates of 1:60 and all decks of 1:40; and,
  • with deck size limited to 40m2.

2. Roofs and decks waterproofed with Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems must be designed and constructed in accordance with the following limitations:

  • nominally flat or pitched roofs and decks constructed to drain water to gutters and drainage
    outlets complying with the NZBC; and,
  • with no steps within the deck level, no integral roof gardens and no downpipes directly discharging to the deck; and,
  • with the deck membranes continually protected from physical damage by pedestal protection system.

3. The design and construction of the substrate and movement and control joints is specific to each building, and are therefore is the responsibility of the building designer and building contractor and is outside the scope of this Appraisal.

4. The membranes must be installed by Equus Industries Ltd certified applicators.

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Notes/comments

This Appraisal replaces BRANZ Appraisal No. 819 (2014).

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Description

Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems are a range of double-layer, torch-applied fully bonded reinforced modified bitumen membranes for use on nominally flat or pitched roofs and decks.

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Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems
Description

Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems are a range of double-layer, torch-applied fully bonded reinforced modified bitumen membranes for use on nominally flat or pitched roofs and decks.

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Soprema Roofing Membrane Systems

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