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Published By: The Journal of Light Construction| Date: November 2018 | Author: John H. Koester & Tyler LeClear Vachta - Masonry Technology Inc. Download Article Detailing an exterior sure would be easy if all houses were simple boxes with only four corners. It would be a …Read More »
In full-width cavity masonry weeps are installed on flashings to let water out of the wall system. But not all weeps drain effectively. Weep ropes can't match the wicking ability of mortar Weep tubes don't drain directly off the flashing Cell vents & weep tubes …Read More »
Buildings constructed today with natural stone function differently from those of centuries past in many ways. Much like how unit masonry changed from mass construction …
Published By: MTI | Date: March 2017 | Author: Tyler LeClear Vachta Through-wall flashing is a pain. Save materials, drain better, and build a stronger wall …
Published By: MTI | Date: December 2016 | Author: Tyler LeClear Vachta Cavity masonry construction is rooted in a theory of moisture control by draining water to the exterior. …
There are numerous factors/phenomena that create misunderstandings that result in improper or inadequate moisture management design for the exterior building envelope. Let's take a look …
In the construction industry, many premature failures are a result of shortcuts taken to circumvent good standard practices. The reasons or excuses for taking these …
Large dimension material panels raise exterior building enclosure moisture management concerns. All the components of the exterior building envelope are connected and have an impact …
Wet insulation is not a thermo insulator; it is a thermo conductor! Different types of insulation materials absorb moisture at different rates. The problems of …
Use great caution when specifying and installing rigid boardstock insulation exterior of WRB’s and exterior sheathing on the exterior building envelope! This is not “crying …
A comprehensive moisture management plan for any construction detail must include the following: *Moisture Resistant Materials (damp proofing, WRBs, waterproofing, etc.) *Slope-to-Drain (a designed elevation …
Most exterior surfaces of a vertical wall system do allow some moisture to penetrate deeper into the exterior building envelope. Why do building professionals allow …
The construction industry and more specifically, the building envelope sector of the construction industry, seems to embrace the status quo with exceptional tenacity. There are …
Although though parapet walls perform a number of important functions, they are moisture management headaches! The phrase 'Out of sight out of mind" is, unfortunately, …
Building on a strong foundation has been a well-recognized principle of construction for thousands of years, but we still continue to violate the concept. One …
"Leaky, drafty windows" is a common phrase in the construction industry and unfortunately, it seems too often true. However, the perception may not be the …
