Compliance Statement
Scope of Use
Stratco Quickscreen Fencing is a garden feature, a privacy screen, a louvre, and a sunshade. Made from high strength, long lasting 65mm high aluminium blades, the versatile Quickscreen System can be adapted to suit a large range of applications. Available in Woodland Grey and Black, the aluminium slats of Quickscreen Fencing system will not warp, shrink, twist or splinter.
Custom made gates are available with horizontal slat screens. Stratco can supply pedestrian gates to size and flat pack.
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
- Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3, B1.3.3(f), B1.3.3(h), B1.3.3(j), B1.3.4, B1.3.4(a), B1.3.4(b), B1.3.4(c), B1.3.4(d), B1.3.4(e)
Stratco Quickscreen Fencing meets the performance requirements of B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B2.3.3 (f), (h), (j) and B1.3.4.
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(c)
Stratco Quickscreen Fencing meets the performance requirements of B2.3.1 (c) 5 years
Notes
Clause F9 Means of Restricting Access to Residential Pools: F9.3.1, F9.3.2 (a), F9.3.3(a,b,c)
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Aluminium is produced to chemical composition, mechanical property and dimensional tolerances to comply with AS/NZS 1866:1997. Interpon powdercoating has a 10 year powdercoat warranty (maintenance conditions apply)
Design requirements
Stratco Quickscreen Fencing is available in Woodland Grey and Black
Stratco Quickscreen Fencing kits are in 2400mm W x 1800mm H modules
Slats can be cut down to suit any opening width and be modified to suit sloping or undulated sites
Features non-weld assembly through using U channels
Spacer blocks included to give a 9mm, 15mm or 20mm slat spacing, however, any spacing is achievable
A building consent is required for fences greater than 2.5m in height. A fence up to 2.5m high does not require a building consent; however, all building work must still comply with the New Zealand Building Code
Fences erected around residential pools must comply with the requirements of Clause F9 of the New Zealand Building Code, including the requirements around access and gates. Additional hardware not supplied as standard by Stratco will be required for this.
Refer to the Fencing Act 1978 for legal considerations and obligations when building a fence
Installation requirements
Full installation instructions are available at www.stratco.co.nz/siteassets/pdfs/nz_fencing_quickscreen.pdf
The sizes of post footings are dependant on the wind zone, soil type and the height of the fence. Tables are available on the website that can be used to select the correct footing. Footings shall be founded in natural soil only. Concrete shall have a minimum 28 day characteristic strength of 20MPa (Grade 20). The top of the concrete should be shaped to direct water away from the posts. For the three footings adjacent to a free end and posts supporting a gate, the footing size will need to be increased in depth by 100mm. All posts are to be embedded at least 500mm into the footing.
Maintenance requirements
Stratco Quickscreen Fencing can be manually washed by either water and a sponge or a soft nylon brush or by water blasting at pressures of no more than 20MPa. Never use abrasive or solvent based cleaners such as turps, petrol or kerosene.
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Stratco
Business Email:
technical@stratco.co.nz
Company Website:
www.stratco.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
03 3389063
0800 787282
Product Identifier
QUICKSCREEN FENCE
Warnings
This product has no warnings associated with it.
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Date last validated:
27 March 2025 |
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Date last updated:
27 March 2025 |
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