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Shane Blakely<\/a> has worked in construction, roofing and asbestos removal ever since 1984, so he\u2019s seen some… stuff. When he saw Stormseal for the first time \u2013 on social media \u2013 he thought it looked \u2018amazing\u2019.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Shane lives in Christchurch, New Zealand (NZ), where he runs Roofpro. He called his friend \u2013 an old colleague now living in Queensland, Australia \u2013 who\u2019d posted online about Stormseal, to learn more.<\/p>\n

\u2018My mate swore by it, said it was a great product. I trust him as a straight talker, and I thought Stormseal could solve a big problem in my industry, so I decided to follow it up,\u2019 said Shane.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Shane contacted Matthew Lennox, Founder and Managing Director of Stormseal Industries, based in Sydney. They discussed similarities and differences in the Australian and NZ roofing and insurance industries, and Matt answered Shane\u2019s questions about Stormseal and lined up installer training<\/a> for him.<\/p>\n

\u2018Because of COVID, I had to do the training online, at home,\u2019 said Shane. \u2018Matt sent me a Stormseal kit, and I built my own little roof frame to practise installing it. I used my laptop and smartphone to show the trainer what I was doing, and they coached me through the whole process over the course of a day. They did a great job in difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u2018Using Stormseal myself, seeing how it went taut and fitted perfectly to the frame when heated, and feeling just how strong it was, I realised that it was an even better product than it had looked online.\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Shane sees big opportunities to use Stormseal to improve customer experience and grow his business, firstly in asbestos removal\/re-roofing, and secondly in roof repairs after severe storms or earthquakes.<\/p>\n

\u2018Old asbestos insulation is a huge problem in NZ, just like in Australia and elsewhere. In NZ, the asbestos removal and the roof replacement are usually supplied by different contractors. Between the removal and rebuild, there\u2019s a gap while an independent assessor verifies that the asbestos has been cleaned out,\u2019 explained Shane.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a gap in responsibility for weatherproofing the property.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2018If the asbestos remover doesn\u2019t quote for it, and the roofer doesn\u2019t quote for it, then the property may be left unprotected from weather until the asbestos removal is certified. This gap has grown with COVID impacting supply chains for roofing materials, leaving properties without roofs for longer,\u2019 Shane said.<\/p>\n

\u2018If someone takes responsibility for it, they\u2019ll usually attach polythene plastic or a tarpaulin, but neither method is weatherproof. In Christchurch, we often get strong north-easterly winds off the mountains, followed by a southerly change that brings rain. The wind rips off the plastic or tarp and then the rain wrecks your ceiling.<\/p>\n

\u2018Stormseal is the solution. Uniquely, Roofpro manages the whole process: we\u2019ll remove the asbestos, we\u2019ll protect the property until it\u2019s certified, and then we\u2019ll rebuild the roof. By offering the whole package and using premium-quality Stormseal, we have a cost-effective service that\u2019s highly competitive and gives our customers total peace of mind.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Next, we need to get the message through to NZ insurers that they should stop using tarps to protect damaged properties and switch to Stormseal, if they want to reduce their costs and keep their policy-holders happy.\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, Shane has put his little training roof to good use. \u2018I\u2019ve parked my mower under it to protect it from rain, and the dog shelters under it too. Stormseal is totally weatherproof, it\u2019s lasting well, and the dog loves it!\u2019<\/h4>\n

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