Winners of the RANZ Residential Roof of the Year 2022 award, Warkworth-based Webbs Brick & Roof Tiles, are passionate about using only high-quality, locally-sourced products.
After moving away from bituminous paper, Webbs’ choice of underlay was VHP Roof Underlay from Masons.
“We made the decision some time ago to change to a synthetic paper for longevity and watertightness,” company owner Bill Webb says.
“Most importantly, we want to work with a local supplier who provides a variety of products at a good price.”
VHP Roof Underlay comes in four weights — VHP Value (125gsm), VHP Strong (140gsm), VHP Ultra (180gsm) and VHP Maxi (220gsm) — all providing great performance and excellent value for money.
VHP is self-supporting and fire-retardant (except for VHP Value), and is CodeMark-certified to meet NZBC requirements.
For Webbs, the VHP roll sizes and weights are another benefit.
“It means we can cover more area with a roll, and the lightness of the synthetic paper makes it so much easier to handle and transport, especially when working up on the roof,” Webb says.
Manufactured from multi-laminate, non-woven polypropylene membranes, VHP Roof Underlay deflects water and air during construction and as part of the finished roof.
Highly breathable, it transfers water vapour at higher rates than bitumen-impregnated paper, and offers 21 days of UV resistance.
Webbs Brick & Roof Tiles is dedicated to providing the highest quality workmanship, and its award-winning work relies on products the company knows will perform.
“We would definitely recommend the Masons products. We have found the VHP Roof Underlay to be highly versatile — it can be used in most applications. The price is good, and the size of the rolls works for our projects,” Webb says.
To learn more about Masons VHP Roof Underlay, visit the Masons web site: mpb.co.nz. Alternatively, call 0800 522 533 to talk to a local Masons rep.
