COLORSTEEL Dridex® helps to create warmer, drier and healthier New Zealand homes. It combines a thin layer of a specialised absorbent fleece to the underside of the COLORSTEEL® sheet, negating the need for traditional underlay roofing and cladding paper.

COLORSTEEL Dridex® absorbs accumulating moisture from the roof cavity and then releases it when conditions improve, delivering superior condensation absorption and enhanced ventilation.

Mould is a very common issue in New Zealand housing, with a BRANZ survey* reporting that mould was visible in 49% of houses surveyed. Due to the lightweight properties of water vapour, it tends to find its way into the ceiling cavity, which is why the ceiling is often the first place you will find mould, a known trigger of asthma. COLORSTEEL Dridex® works to help reduce mould and other pollutants associated with asthma and other respiratory tract inflammations and allergies, being awarded the Sensitive Choice by the National Asthma Council, giving homeowners reassurance that they have the right product for a warmer, drier and healthier home.

Available in all COLORSTEEL® colours and recommended for moderate & severe environments which is determined by your property’s proximity to the coast, geothermal areas and industrial environments. Your COLORSTEEL® supplier will be able to recommend what is best for your project. Order COLORSTEEL Dridex® samples and collateral.

  • Combines a thin layer of specialised absorbent fleece to the underside of the COLORSTEEL® sheet
  • Dridex® absorbs accumulating moisture from the roof and wall cavity and then releases it when conditions improve
  • Delivering superior condensation absorption and enhanced ventilation of your roof

*BRANZ. (2015). House Conditions Survey 2015.

COLORSTEEL Dridex® combines the proven history, performance and trust of COLORSTEEL® with an absorbent fleece material that's bonded to the underside of each sheet.

The beauty of this for installers is that the thin layer of absorbent fleece completely replaces the need for traditional roofing underlay. This remove an entire step in the installation process, allowing work to continue in more extreme weather conditions. Run some equations - no underlay and the time savings associated with this, working in all weather conditions, and the goodness you deliver to the home owner.

Why COLORSTEEL Dridex®?:
  • COLORSTEEL Dridex® can be laid in 90% of wind conditions, meaning less downtime

  • Using Dridex® can save time and improve productivity in excess of 25% so an earlier enclosure can be achieved, and you can get onto the next job sooner

  • Safer for the team. With less time spent on the roof and purlins unobscured by the underlay, Dridex® is safer to install

  • In applications where the underside is visible, the end result is clean and aesthetically pleasing with no need to worry about sags, rips, gaps or misalignment

  • Warmer, drier, healthier internal enviroments for your clients. Due to its superior moisture management, Dridex® has been awarded Sensitive Choice approval, helping the 1 in 6 New Zealanders affected by respiratory disease

What installers who are now using COLORSTEEL Dridex® are saying:

"Using COLORSTEEL Dridex® for the Mainfreight depot in Mount Maunganui allowed our team to lay 25m sheets in all wind conditions. No wind delays meant we could keep to a tight building programme and achieve an early enclosure."

TERRY HUNT, TH COMMERCIAL ROOFING.

"The first thing that was clear was just how much quicker than building paper it was on the install. Going forward, it's going to save us a huge amount of time. Being up on a roof with some of the weather we have to contend with can be challenging. COLORSTEEL Dridex® is easier to handle and there's no risk of ripped paper flying around in the wind."

DEAN YORKE, TOTALSPAN COUNTIES.

Why clients love it:

COLORSTEEL Dridex® helps to create warmer, drier and healthier New Zealand homes and businesses. It absorbs accumulating moisture from the roof cavity and then releases it when conditions improve, delivering superior condensation absorption and enhanced ventilation of their roof.

Dridex® also works to help reduce mould and other pollutants associated with asthma and other respiratory tract inflammations and allergies, being awarded the Sensitive Choice by the National Asthma Council.

Available in all COLORSTEEL® colours, Dridex® is a perfect solution for most clients across New Zealand.

Become an accredited Dridex® installer:

To install COLORSTEEL Dridex®, you need to complete a short training session. For a demonstration or on-site training to become an accredited installer, drop an email to your local COLORSTEEL® Business Development Manager who would be happy to arrange it for you.

There are also on-line training options for becoming an accredited installer. To remotely complete the Dridex® accreditation course, click here.

Want to know more?

Our team are ready to meet with you at your practice for a demonstration and presentation. Send an email to your local COLORSTEEL® Business Development Manager who would be happy to arrange a time to that suits you.

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