Barricade Weather Defense System

Masons Barricade Weather Defense is a three-part system, comprising Masons’ 6mm fibre cement panels, Barricade Weather Defense self-adhesive weather-resistive barrier wrap, and flashing tapes for openings.

The rigid underlay, covered with our water, air, and UV‑resistant self-adhesive wrap, allows construction work to get started inside the building. Interior and exterior trades can work in parallel to speed up programmes, while protecting the building from the weather and potential theft.

Masons Barricade Wether Defense System contributes to the building's moisture management design. It provides a substantial secondary line of defense against the intrusion of moisture and air for the life of the building.

Wind and earthquake bracing

The Barricade Weather Defense system is suitable for all wind zones in New Zealand*, depending on wall heights. When nailed according to installation instructions, fibre cement contributes bracing units to the structure and stiffens the framing for reduced strain and damage to plasterboard linings. 

* Check with your structural engineer regarding SED wind zones.

Requires less tape than alternatives 

Barricade Weather Defense is a two-layer system – the 6 and 9 mm fibre cement board is fastened to the building framing, then a heavy, self-adhesive building wrap is applied, providing full coverage of all fixings and panel joints. This forms a weather-resistive barrier that does not require Z flashings or tape at joints. A single layer of Masons 40 Below Flex flashing tape is used around frame openings. Use Masons Penetration Seals and self-adhesive PVC foam or Butyl sealing tapes for any penetrations to complete the assembly. 

Lock-up and site security

Masons Barricade Weather Defense brings the techniques and benefits of commercial construction to residential projects. It gives specifiers and builders a hybrid system – with the benefits of a rigid air barrier for site security and lockup and a modern synthetic weather-resistive barrier wrap for construction continuity and long-term envelope performance.

Multiple Teams can work in parallel 

With a UV rating of up to 150 days, the interior teams can start even when there is a delay in cladding. Programme and sequencing flexibility means interior trades can carry on their work inside the weather-protected building before cladding is installed.