Utilityclad is not suitable as an exterior cladding where a high level of visual finish and/or compliance with New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) Clause E2 External Moisture is required.
Suitable cladding applications include un-lined structures such as:
• Sheds & Barns
• Farm Buildings
• General Utility Buildings
E2 External Moisture is required, CHH Woodproducts recommends the use of Shadowclad exterior cladding. Utilityclad must be competently installed in accordance with good building practices and sound design principles to satisfy the requirements of the Building Act 2004, the New Zealand Building Code, and applicable New Zealand Standards. This is the responsibility of building owners and the design professionals and builders that they engage.
Utilityclad sheets may contain defects up to 5% of the area of the sheet surface. Defects may include but are not limited to:
• Ship lap edge damage
• Surface delamination associated with natural defects
• Visual blemishes including bald patches and texture inconsistencies
• Veneer overlaps
• Surface ridges and veneer mis presses
• Chain marks, visible glue line, stone chips
It must not be used for any application requiring a building consent subject to the provisions of NZBC Clause E2 External Moisture.Â
