Kate Sheppard building refurbishment
Kate Sheppard building refurbishment

Kate Sheppard Building Refurbishment

One of the buildings identified by Wellington City Council as being at earthquake risk because it was built before 1976 when the first modern earthquake standard was introduced (NZS 1976), was this Grade II listed building in Kate Sheppard Place, Thornton.

Having been completely refurbished and seismically strengthened, the building now has new Neuchatel mastic asphalt roofing installed recently by Mohan Roofing Services Ltd, Auckland licensed installers for this product in New Zealand. This was to replace the original Neuchatel mastic asphalt which was applied in 1925.

Principal, Brian Mohan said it was intriguing to view the original contract for this roof, dated 1925 and signed by an Andrew Fletcher, the cost of the new building at that time being ₤3904.

Kate Sheppard specs
Copy of the original order for Mastic Asphalt

View article published in RoofLink issue 68 – Autumn 2014