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Roofing
Dec 16, 2019
Just before we down tools and call an extended smoko from 20th December for a few weeks, back to it on 13th January, let’s have a quick recap of what’s being going on in Watertight World…
They Grow Up So Quick! Watertight Has Finally Left Home!
With the ever-increasing workload in the Queenstown Lakes area, we’ve had to take on-board more applicators to keep up with demand! So, after 13 years Watertight has moved to a ‘proper’ office!
The new office is located at Unit 3, 12 Frederick Street in Wanaka - the new spot checked all the essential boxes. 1. Modern. 2. Spacious. 3. Close to the coffee and pie shop! 4. The yard is just around the corner on Connell Terrace.
Our first office was in the spare room, then it moved to the back of the garage, then we built a garage next to the driveway, and now finally the business has left Andrew and Kate’s home! Feel free to pop in any time!
We're Growing, But There's No Pain...
Growth means more hands, and new hands-on-deck means there’s no better time to focus on team training and staff culture, and that’s precisely what we have been doing.
…coz we train, train, and again.
We aim to have all staff ‘on the same page’ so that any member of our team, on any work site will follow the same procedures, give the same service and produce the same high quality of work. Implementing this has involved creating a more detailed inhouse training program, covering all aspects of the job from guest services and communication to technical membrane application. We have also been sending more staff to Auckland for supplier-specific training as well as hosting supplier training sessions at the Watertight Yard.
Andrew says:
“At Watertight, we value our people. We feel proud to have a high percentage of long term staff who have been with the company for years. Some of our newer, up and coming applicators have recently enrolled for their Membrane Roofing Apprenticeship. We are pleased to be supporting them through their career advancement and now offer this to any keen staff member.”
A Little Natural Eco Magic: Abodo Cardrona Feature Project
Adobo Cardrona might sound like a spell from Harry Potter. In reality, it’s an exciting project in the Cardrona Valley by Abodo Timber Craftsmen that we were stoked to be involved with. Designed by Assembly Architects and built by Dunlop Builders, the alpine show home showcases Abodo’s natural eco timbers both inside and out.
Watertight’s role was to supply and install a Warm Roof and Warm Wall system using 100mm PIR insulation board and Nuralite torch on membrane, creating a fully insulated external envelope. The membrane was then covered with 3.5km of Abodo’s Vulcan Screening Timber; a product that has deliberately low moisture content, making it perfect for cold, dry conditions in winter, and hot summers. The result looks stunning.
And Finally… It’s A Dirty Job! Bikes, Mud And Rain, Rain, Rain!
Watertight entered a team in the Deans Bank 10 hour annual bike race in October. It was a muddy affair with the event having to be stopped after 5 hrs due to the unrelenting rain! Check out the photos of Jannik, Mathias and Harley charging around the track.
That’s it from us for 2019, we hope you all have a great break (if you’re lucky enough to have one!), and we look forward to seeing you 2020…
All the best,
From everyone at Watertight Systems
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