Have you been affected by flooding?
FloodClad
Water Resistant Building Boards

The Optimum Building Solution

Lismore – 1st March 2022 – photo: David Lowe

For those who have experienced the horrendous effects of flooding, the description ‘Flood Resistant Plasterboard’ is nonsense! ‘Waterproof’ Plasterboard does not exist!

So-called ‘moisture resistant plasterboard’ products are sold in Australia – but as many people now realise, even these will not withstand part or prolonged flooding – and definitely not total flood submergence.

These immediately become a sodden mess and fall off the walls, are hard to clean up, and ruin the expensive glass wool/rock wool cavity insulation batts – which also then need replacing.

Product Comparison

PLASTERBOARD

Weak and ineffective

‘Water Resistant Plasterboard’ is a weak, ineffective cladding solution, requiring constant replacement when repeatedly exposed to moisture/flooding.

Old technology

Plasterboard has really outlived its practical worth after 70 years and is definitely not suited in any way to the current growing extremes of Australian climatic conditions – now – or in the future.

Not tree friendly

It is also unfriendly to the planet, contributing directly to deforestation to make near useless paper linings. Plasterboard is a high CO2 pollutant contributor 90% compared to the FloodClad MgSO4 products (New Scientist Magazine, USA).

FLOODCLAD

Serious Protection / Extra strong

FloodClad is 8 times stronger than plasterboard, is a zero VOC building product; being a scientific composite, nothing breaks down. It is a long term, low maintenance building cladding, providing significant flood protection.

Innovatively Designed / Eco Friendly

FloodClad is the best solution for replacement of flood-damaged cladding, offering the latest technology through innovatively designed magnesium oxide (MgSO4) building boards – water resistant, strong, protective. Our product stays inert in water, retaining full integrity. Low CO2 / eco friendly / 100% recyclable.

Easy Installation

FloodClad installations can be carried out by regular licensed trades, using regular timber tools to cut and drill as needed, and requires no pre-drilling like CFC Blueboard and Villaboard type cladding.

FloodClad is an alternative building cladding to plasterboard, marketed in Australia by FireCrunch Australasia Pty Ltd.

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THERE IS A

BETTER CLADDING SOLUTION
BETTER CLADDING SOLUTION

WHEN BUILDING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS

Do It Once
Do It Right!

FloodClad Magnesium Oxide MgO Board

21st Century Materials

FloodClad Magnesium Oxide MgO Board is a new 2nd generation multipurpose scientific composite MgSO4 highly durable cladding.

Extra Benefits

It is most suitable for use in applications providing a multiple protection combination technique in waterproof cladding and flood-resistant building, including thermal resistant cladding with an additional benefit in fireproof cladding up to FRL 90/90/90 minutes. Fire-tested by NATA Labs, Australian accredited test authorities CSIRO, and meeting maximum bushfire attack level BAL FZ, Flame Zone.

Stays Totally Inert Submerged in Water

Unaffected being submerged in water, FloodClad stays totally inert in water and flooding… period. When properly weather-sealed to specification (using AquaCrunch primer sealer, plus additional sealant) on joints in installation, it will also protect the insulation batts and help protect the vulnerable timber framing from most water exposure.

Shorter Dry Period (days)

This can eliminate what can otherwise be a long period of months to dry out timber framing, before the cladding replacement can even commence.

In a Flood Event…

If flooding occurs, it’s easy to clean watermarks off FloodClad sheets. If you are concerned that water has affected some of the timber framing, you can simply unscrew a few boards to allow air to circulate through the framing until dry. Leave them to dry for the required period and repaint as required. Minimal mess, minimal cost to fix, and minimal time back to normality.
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Other Benefits of FloodClad

  • Fireproof up to 90 minutes at 1000ºC – 3 times the bushfire attack level Flame Zone (BAL FZ).
  • Termite proof cladding, protects all timber framing.

  • Mould/Bacteria proof cladding. Bacteria cannot survive on MgSO4. Ideal for wet/humid areas like bathrooms, kitchens, laundries.

  • Planet friendly – FloodClad is a highly sustainable cladding product, 100% recyclable, as well as being only a low 5% net contributor in CO2 during manufacturing.

  • These products have a very low carbon footprint, assisting towards the 2030 and 2050 International Climate Accords.

  • FloodClad saves millions of oxygen-generating CO2 absorbing trees from destruction; unlike plasterboard, FloodClad does not use paper linings.

USES FOR FLOODCLAD

Walls
Eaves & soffits
Roofing substrate
Woodgrain feature panels
Structural panels and floors 6.0kN

Ceilings
Flooring
Insulated panels
Flooring & decking groove boards
Weatherboard types also available

Flood, Fire, Termite & Mould Protection

Serious Benefits

When installed to FloodClad specifications you can eliminate recladding costs by up to 80%.

An outstanding benefit of FloodClad is that it also offers maximum bushfire protection.

Provided you use BAL FZ certified windows and doors, your home and contents will have a 95% chance of surviving a firestorm attack.

Future proofing your property today
is the best investment you can make for tomorrow.

7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE FLOODCLAD

We offer a special 10% discount to all who have been flooded.

Just ask us.

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1300 781 295

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