DurAbond™ Roof Pointing Compound
- Abbreviation
- Appraisal number 400
- Valid from
- 20/05/2016
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited
- Author
- BRANZ
- Information type
- BRANZ Appraisal
- Format
Description
DurAbondTM Roof Pointing Compound is a pre-mixed, pre-coloured, acrylic, resin-based roof pointing compound which has better flexibility, adhesion, and faster curing than standard sand-cement mortar.
The product is available in a range of colours to match roof tile manufacturer's colour range.
Scope
DurAbondTM Roof Pointing Compound has been appraised as a roof pointing compound for ridge, hip and apex tile (caps) on concrete and terracotta tiled roofs on buildings within the following scope:
- the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1; and,
- situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones, up to, and including Extra High. DurAbondTM Roof Pointing Compound has also been appraised for structural wind loading when used for buildings subject to specific design up to a design differential ultimate limit state (ULS) wind pressure of 2.5 kPa.