PlaceMakers Product Picks – October 2025

Every month, we round up our top Product Picks to help make your projects run smoother and – hopefully – make your clients happier. Check out our picks for October below!     

Thermakraft OneSeal: Airtight, watertight, every time 

OneSeal from Thermakraft is a unique multi-fit system providing air and water resistance for pipes and cables. OneSeal is simple to install, extremely airtight and provides high strength adhesion to a wide range of substrates. 

OneSeal Multi-fit Pipe and Cable Penetration Seals are manufactured with a soft and flexible 1.2mm thick EPDM fabric supplied with pre-notched ring markings.   

Remove the guesswork and be sure that you’ll always have the right size for the job. OneSeal is BRANZ appraised, compatible with most building membranes and rigid air barriers. Easy to install – no need for special tools, glue or tapes. 

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Dricon RapidSet: Sets in minutes 

Designed for trade pros, RapidSet is your no-fuss fix for post holes. Just add water, drop in the dry mix, and hold – no mixing, no mess, no bracing. It sets in just 15 minutes at 21°C, letting you get back to the job quickly and keep your project on track! 

Made with EcoSure® Low Carbon Cement, it’s tough on performance and gentle on the planet. Whether it’s deck posts or fences, RapidSet delivers 20MPa strength in 28 days. 

Benefits: 

• Sets in 15 minutes at 21°C – ideal for quick installations. 

• No mixing or mess – simply pour water into the hole and add RapidSet. 

• No bracing required – just hold the position for a few minutes and let RapidSet go to work. 

• Eco-friendly – Made with EcoSure® Low Carbon Cement 

Grab a bagful of easy – and let RapidSet do the heavy lifting! 

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Comfortech® secondary insulation layer wall solution 

The current H1 Building Code requires walls to hold a construction R-value of 2.0, nationwide. However, the BRANZ Beacon Pathway report highlighted that the average amount of framing in walls was between 34% to 57%, rather than the previously assumed 12-18%. This has increased interest in higher R-value products for walls. 

Comfortech® has developed a Secondary Insulation Layer Wall Solution, which enables the delivery of a 90mm timber frame wall, with a secondary insulation between 45mm thickness internal battens. 

This solution delivers a thermal performance which exceeds the thermal performance of a 140mm R4.3 Pink® Batts® wall by around 20%, while avoiding the supply constraints and additional costs of 140mm framing, and also maintaining the bracing performance of the internal lining.  

A 90mm frame wall with 30% framing and R2.8 Pink® Batts® Ultra, with a secondary insulation layer of R1.3 between 70mm wide x 45mm thickness battens, will achieve a construction R value of R3.3, versus a 140mm wall frame, also at 30% framing which achieves only R2.72. The bracing value of the plasterboard can still be utilised. The reason for the recommended batten size is this is a low cost, readily available profile commonly used for ceiling battens. 

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Paslode FrameMaster NightWolf: Smarter power on site 

Engineered for smarter performance on site. With enhanced intelligence, including a fuel and battery indicator, NightWolf delivers better balance and more shots with fewer refuelling stops. And with lower-cost nails and fuel, it’s built to work harder for your wallet too. Smarts that pay off on site. 

NightWolf is available now, both online and in store. Plus, check out their trade-in deal. The offer is valid from 1 October to 30 November 2025.  

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